Opinicon Lake is a lake located on the Rideau Canal

Rideau Canal

The Rideau Canal , also known as the Rideau Waterway, connects the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on the Ottawa River to the city of Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario. The canal was opened in 1832 as a precaution in case of war with the United States and is still in use today, with most of its...

 in Ontario

Ontario

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, Canada

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This shallow lake was formed when Colonel John By

John By

Lieutenant-Colonel John By was a British military engineer, best remembered for supervising the construction of the Rideau Canal and, in the process, founding what would become the city of Ottawa....

 built the Rideau Canal. It is a popular fishing spot and location for cottagers. Chaffey's Lock and Davis Lock are the two locks on this passage. Davis Lock separates Lake Opinicon from Sand Lake, and Chaffey's Lock borders with Indian Lake. Chaffey's Lock is also home to a tourist and cottage community; the Opinicon Hotel, a historical resort, is located there.

The Queen's University Biological Station, built in 1945, also shares the lake. In May 2010, Sugarbush Island was designated a conservation area.

External links

• Chaffey's Lock and Area Heritage Society