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Job Opportunity - Friends of the Rideau is Hiring

The Friends of the Rideau are hiring two visitor reception agents for the Depot the organization’s visitor information center in Merrickville.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
  • Providing visitor information for both the Rideau Waterway and Merrickville
  • Operating our small store, including daily maintenance and cleaning
  • Maintaining records of daily actitivies, including inventory
No prior experience is necessary however certain abilities and knowledge are important including prior knowledge of Merrickville and the Rideau Waterway, working a cash register / experience working in a store. Bilingualism (English and French) is also an extremely valued asset. Good oral and written communications skills are essential.

Applicants should meet the Canada summer jobs criteria (returning to full time studies in the fall).

The job starting and ending dates are still not confirmed and will only be confirmed once decisions on grants and funding are made. The Depot however normally operates between mid June until the end of August.

We encourage everyone interested in this position to send your resume to: info@rideaufriends.com

Thank you to everyone who applies.

DONATION

Those wishing to make a donation to Friends of the Rideau may do so by using our membership form (membership not required) or by using the PayPal link on that page.

Canadian Heritage RiverThe Rideau Canal Waterway is a popular vacation spot for boating, cruising, recreation, fishing, tourism, Canadian heritage appreciation, and enjoying the outdoors. The locks that connect the beautiful lakes and rivers that make up the Rideau Canal were first opened in 1832. It was designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1925 (re-designated in 1967 and again in 2011). In 2000, the Rideau Waterway was designated a Canadian Heritage River, recognizing its outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values. This designation also celebrates the role of the Rideau Waterway in Canada's history, not the least of which was the founding of our nation's capital, Ottawa. In 2007 it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognizing the canal as a masterpiece of human creative genius.

Rideau Corridor
(click on map for larger view)
The Rideau, which extends 202 kilometres from Kingston to Ottawa, is the oldest continuously operated canal in North America with the locks at most of the 24 lockstation still hand-operated, much as they were when the canal first opened in 1832.

The Rideau Canal is living history, each of the historic lockstations is a fascinating place to explore.

In the summer, drop by the Depot run by the Friends of the Rideau at Merrickville, near the blockhouse, right beside the Canal.

The waters teem with panfish - bluegills, pumpkinseed, black crappie - while the back bays, weedbeds, and shorelines are home to smallmouth and largemouth bass. Some of the Rideau lakes boast lake trout. Pike are plentiful, and the waters of the Long Reach are famous for muskellunge. Bring your boat or rent one at the many marinas in the Rideau Corridor.

For those driving, the Rideau Heritage Route, from Kingston to Ottawa, passes through many interesting local communities and provides access to the lockstations which are well worth a visit.


TOURIST INFORMATION

Have a look at our Tourist Information Page

Free boating and general information packages are available by contacting the
Rideau Canal Office of Parks Canada at
613-283-5170

or by email at: RideauCanal-info@pc.gc.ca
(please include your postal mailing address in your email)
General Rideau info is available by calling the Parks Canada Call Centre at:
1-888-773-8888


Friends of the Rideau
P.O. Box 1232, Stn. Main
Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada, K7A 5C7

email: info@rideaufriends.com


SUPPORT THE RIDEAU
A membership in Friends of the Rideau is only $20 CDN. Your membership will help to support our work to enhance and preserve the natural and cultural heritage of the Rideau. If you love the Rideau, consider taking out a membership today. Please see our membership page.


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