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Cardinal | Ontario
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Region:
St. Lawrence Corridor
Known For:
Galop Canal | St. Lawrence River | Industrial heritage | Waterfront parks | Shipping channel views | Small-town core
Best For:
River Walks | Ship Watching | Quiet Stops | Scenic Detours
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Best stays in Cardinal Ontario
Scuba Diving and Shipwreck Exploration
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Known as Canada’s Caribbean when it comes to scuba diving, discover a variety of challenges and rewards, ranging from basic exploration to advanced shipwreck exploration, in one of the cleanest freshwater settings in the world! There are two shipwrecks in Cardinal for divers to explore, the Conestoga and the Wee Hawk. Check popular dive sites […]
- Conestoga, QJH4+RR Edwardsburgh/Cardinal, Ontario
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- https://discover.leedsgrenville.com/en/see-do/scuba-diving-and-shipwrecks.aspx
Waterfront Trail Cycling
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Cardinal is part of a great natural trail system that attracts cyclists across the country! Stretching over 1,400 km along the Canadian shores of Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair, and the Niagara, Detroit and St. Lawrence Rivers, the Great Lakes Waterfront Trail connect 68 communities and more than 405 parks and natural areas. […]
- 105 Legion Way, Cardinal, ON K0E 1E0
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- https://waterfronttrail.org/places/communities/edwardsburgh-cardinal/
Upper Canada Village
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Cardinal is a town known for its rich history, part of which can be experienced at the Upper Canada Village, one of the largest living-history sites in Canada! Touring Upper Canada Village is a magical experience, transporting you back to the 1860s. A key part of the experience is the authentic buildings that make up […]
Battle of the Windmill National Historic Site
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Visit a windswept hill overlooking the St. Lawrence River, where a red-roofed stone windmill was the scene of a bloody turning point in Canadian history. From the Battle of the Windmill National Historic Site grounds, gaze at the waves and imagine the boats of an invading force of American ‘Hunters’ sailing across the river to […]
- Battle of the Windmill National Historic Site, Windmill Rd, Prescott, ON K0E 1T1
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- https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/lhn-nhs/on/windmill
Limerick Forest
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Limerick Forest is the site of ongoing outdoor education, including children’s programs and professional research, and the Limerick Chalet houses many educational resources and activities. You can also hike, dog-walk, ATV, mountain bike, horse ride, bird watch and hunt throughout designated areas in the forest. The Limerick Forest Interpretive Centre is the focal point of […]
- 1175 Limerick Rd, Oxford Station, ON K0G 1T0
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- https://www.leedsgrenville.com/en/limerick-forest/limerick-forest.aspx
South Nation Conservation Historical Geocaching
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Launch into a real-life adventure within South Nation Conservation’s jurisdiction in Eastern Ontario, featuring twenty geocaches that guide you through some of the history of the area! Featuring multiple historic and environmentally significant destinations, this is a great way to explore Cardinal while putting your treasure hunting skills to the test! Photo: nation.on.ca
- 38 Victoria Street, Finch, Ontario K0C 1K0
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- https://www.nation.on.ca/recreation/geocaching/historical-geo-passport
Home Town of Hockey Legend Rusty Crawford
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Samuel Russell Crawford was a professional hockey forward and a two-time Stanley Cup champion, winning the trophy with the Bulldogs in 1913 and the Arenas in 1918. Crawford was born in Cardinal in 1885. Read more about Rusty Crawford | People of Small Towns
Winding Waterways
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As the heart of the St. Lawrence region, Cardinal’s waterways have been the conduit of settlement, transportation, commerce and recreation. Boating and canoeing the shallow waters allow for beautiful and unique interactions with nature, while fishing produces countless species of freshwater fish all year. Cardinal offers a free boat launch for those wishing to go […]
- Cardinal Boat Ramp, Dundas Street, Cardinal, ON
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- https://www.twpec.ca/en/recreation-and-leisure/visiting-edwardsburgh-cardinal-and-tourism.aspx
Galop Canal
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Historic Site Near the South Nation River headwaters lies the Galop Canal, the historic predecessor to the St. Lawrence Seaway. Opened in 1846, the Galop Canal ran 12 kilometres from Iroquois to Cardinal. It allowed ships to bypass rapids around Point Iroquois, Cardinal and Galop Island. The use of the Galop Canal shifted in the […]
- Galop Canal Road, Cardinal, Ontario
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- https://www.nation.on.ca/recreation/geocaching/historical-geo-passport/galop-canal
Spencerville Mill & Museum
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Visit the last remaining mill on the South Nation River and discover how the Spencerville Mill adapted from a flour and grist mill serving the community’s needs to a feed mill operating local farmers and feed stores throughout southeastern Ontario. The Mill offers a broad range of special events showcasing local artisans, musicians and other […]
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