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We promote education, environmental experiences, and action for the benefit of current and future generations.
The Rideau Roundtable is a not-for-profit organization that has been a working group for over 25 years. Our core mission is to organize and participate in projects and initiatives that educate people about the Rideau Waterway’s value and resources.
Our programs include heritage tourism, environmental stewardship, preservation of historical landscapes, cultural awareness of Indigenous and colonial perspectives, outdoor education, recreation, and adventure.
We engage regional residents, communities, organizations, First Nations, and government agencies in active participation to protect the heritage, natural, economic, recreational, and environmental values of the unique and globally significant Rideau Waterway.
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The Rideau Roundtable creates programming for change...
Education brings about positive environmental change. All of our initiatives are grounded in learning about nature, being out of doors to enjoy it, and doing what we can to make lasting and impactful improvements to local and global environmental concerns.
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Take our course with world renound paddler Max Finkelstein and become a certified Paddle Canada Large Canoe Leader
Our AGM is coming up April 22. Become a Rideau Roundtable Member, support an important cause, and enjoy the benefits.
The PaddleFest Countdown is on! We are inviting all kinds of paddlers to join us this year!
The Rideau Eco Literacy Centre Receives OTF Grant for THREE more years of Programming
One of the programs operated with the oversight of the Rideau Roundtable is specifically aimed at creating the environmental stewards of tomorrow. The Rideau Eco-Literacy Centre for Children just learned that they will be receiving enough funding to continue creating amazing hands-on play and learn opportunities for children 5- 12 for three more years.
We are truly grateful to the Ontario Trillium Foundation and to MPP Mr. John Jordan’s office (Lanark–Frontenac–Kingston) for their support so we can continue providing this program free of charge to the children of Perth, Westport, North Grenville, Merrickville, Smiths Falls, and Rideau Lakes through their local public libraries.
