Friends of the Rideau

Nautical Charts

NOTE: The new 2007 version of Chart 1513 is now available. The last edition of this chart was 1996, so now is the time to update!!

The following are hydrographic charts produced by the Canadian Hydrographic Service. These charts contain depth readings as well as information on all the navigation markers along the waterways. ALL boaters should carry an appropriate set of charts with them on any boating outing. These are the only maps officially sanctioned for navigation.

The Rideau Waterway Charts are at a scale of 1;20,000 and have water depths marked in feet. Water depths are shown approximately every 500 to 1,500 feet (150-500 metres), sometimes closer in areas with rapid water depth changes. In addition, navigation markers are shown and the locks are shown in detail with 1:4,800 scale inserts.

Chart	Description	Scale	Price
1512	Rideau Waterway - Ottawa to Smiths Falls	1:20,000	$23.00
1513	Rideau Waterway - Smiths Falls to Kingston^UPDATED	1:20,000	$33.00
2017	Lake Ontario - Kingston Harbour and approaches	1:15,000	$20.00
1510	Ottawa River - Lac des Deux Montagnes	1:30,000	$18.00
1514	Ottawa River - Carillon to Papineauville	1:20,000	$18.00
1515	Ottawa River - Papineauville to Ottawa	1:20,000	$18.00

Please note that nautical charts have their information periodically updated with a "Notice to Mariners" which details changes since the chart was produced. To view these notices and amend your current chart, please visit the Notice To Mariners Website

Trak Maps

These are laminated hydrographic maps. Some people prefer these to the charts since they are laminated and bound in a book form making them very convenient to use. Others prefer the CHS charts since they have more detail. Please note that the CHS charts are the only maps officially sanctioned for navigation.

The Rideau Trak Maps are at a scale of 1;20,000 and have water depths marked in metres. Water depths are shown approximately every 1,000 to 2,000 feet (300-600 metres). In addition, navigation markers are shown.

Two Trak Charts cover the Rideau Waterway:
Item TM01 - Kingston to Smiths Falls - $53.00
Item TM02 - Smiths Falls to Ottawa - $37.00

Note that the same example section has been used on this page for both the CHS Chart and the Trak Map. A comparison table of the two maps is listed below:

Item	CHS Chart	Trak Map
Scale	1:20,000	1:20,000
Laminated	No	Yes
Lockstation Insets	Yes	No
Depth Readings	in feet, every 500 to 1000 feet	in metres, every 1000 to 2000 feet
Depth Contours	yes - line	yes - colour shaded
Navigation Markers	Yes	Yes
Map Reference	Lat/Long	UTM

Rideau Lake Map
Trak Map - Rideau Lakes A 12" x 40", folded, 3D laminated map showing Upper Rideau, Big Rideau and Lower Rideau lakes. Lake depths are colour coded with contour intervals shown in metres. The scale of the map is 1:45,000. It makes a nice display map and provides a nice overview of these lakes. The image on the right shows a close-up of the Big Rideau section of the map. Item TM03 - $16.00

Cycling/Recreational Trail Map
	2005/2006 Eastern Ontario Recreation Map A detailed map of Eastern Ontario primarily designed for cyclists. It shows the Trans-Canada Trail (including the local Cataraqui Trail), rail trails as well as both on-road and off-road cycling routes. Item AVM01 - $5.00

Historical Maps
A Map of part of the Province of Upper Canada shewing the Proposed route for a Canal ... Lake Ontario with the Ottawa River. This is Samuel Clowes' 1824 survey map of the proposed route of the Rideau Canal. ACML Facscimile Map series No. 141. Reproduced at 45% of the original size. Item RM141 - $10.00

	Plan of the Line of the Rideau Canal, Lt. Col. John By, 1829 This is Col. By's map of the Rideau dated February 5, 1829, showing a plan and section of the canal route along with his estimates for the works. ACML Facscimile Map series No. 143. Reproduced at 55% of the original size. Item RM143 - $10.00