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Thousand Islands International Bridge crosses between the main-
land and Wellesley Island.
There is a collection of antique wooden boats, some from the
original Boldt fleet, on display, courtesy of the Antique Boat Mu-
seum in nearby Clayton.
The Bridge is cel-
ebrating its 80 th anniver-
sary this year with a party
from 10am to 3pm on Au-
gust 18 at Collins Land-
ing. There will be a vin-
tage car show, historical
presentations, entertain-
ment by the Brockville
Drum & Pipe Band and
the 10 th Mountain Divi-
sion Band from nearby Fort Drum, ice cream, and complimentary
memorabilia.
It is a bridge like no other. It extends from Collins Landing
near Alexandria Bay, New York to Ivy Lea near Gananoque, Ontar-
io, covering a distance 8.5 miles with five spans. After crossing over
the bridge into Canada, take the Thousand Islands Parkway, which
hugs the shore of the St. Lawrence River rather than Highway 401
that does not provide any view of the river and its delights.
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The next day was another watery adventure but this was a very
different experience: cruising on the nearby UNESCO World Heri-
tage Rideau Canal. What sets this waterway apart is its rich history.
The oldest continuously operated canal in North America, the locks
work today much as they did when they first opened in 1832. It con-
nects Kingston with Ottawa, Canada’s capital.
Captain Luc, operator of Rideau Tours, welcomed us onboard
his 12-passenger pontoon boat that runs daily through mid-October.
Cruises begin at Chaffey’s Lock and the three-lock tour includes
Chaffey’s, Davis and Jones Falls Locks. The canal was one of the
first designed for steam powered vessels and was originally built
for military purposes after the War of 1812. The area is still sparsely
developed and we spotted a great blue heron and an osprey as we
motored along — often the only boat in the area.
Travel Tip of the
Month: For informa-
tion on Gananoque visit
1000islandstourism.com
or call 613-381-8427.
There is a wide range of
accommodations includ-
ing many campgrounds.
For information on the
entire region go to www.
visit1000islands.comor call 800-847-5263. Don’t forget necessary
paperwork for crossing into Canada.
Deborah Williams is a veteran travel writer whose work has ap-
peared in national and international publications. She lives in Hol-
land, NY, and is the winner of the Society of American Travel Writ-
ers Lowell Thomas Gold Travel Writing Award. Learn more at www.
deborahwilliams.com.
22 WNY Family August 2018