Legislation and policy

Historic Canals Regulations
Regulations respecting the management, maintenance, proper use and protection of the Historic Canals administered by the Parks Canada Agency.

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Policies for In-Water and Shoreline Works and Related Activities
The objective of this document is to provide clear direction for the construction of in-water and shoreline works and related activities normally associated with the development and use of waterfront properties for residential purposes adjacent to the Rideau Canal and Trent–Severn Waterway National Historic Sites of Canada.

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Management Plan
Management planning is a process undertaken to set out, and periodically assess, the strategic management direction of a national historic site.

Learn more about Management Planning on the Rideau Canal