Episode 4 Show Notes

This week we recorded the show on-location at the Heritage Day festivities at City Hall. I spoke with some of the museums that had displays set up at the event. David Rutherford ventured out on the ice again to talk to some skaters. He also sat down with our resident historian to talk about some of the history you can see while skating on the canal.

This week's sponsor: Glebe Community Tree

City of Ottawa fact sheet on Heritage Day 2007 (site includes photos of festivities)

The Council of Heritage Organizations in Ottawa

The Bytown Museum

The Billings Estate Museum

Weather forecasts: Environment Canada and the Weather Network

The National Capital Commission's ice conditions report

The 175th Anniversary of the Rideau Canal - Rideau 175

Last week's trivia question was: what year was the first official opening of the canal? The answer is: 1832. This week's question is: how long does it take to paddle the full length of the canal, 3 to 5 days, 6 to 10 days, or 12 to 15 days?

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