Watson’s Mill is a functional 1860’s water-powered grist and flour mill building located on the shores of the Rideau River.

The founders of the village of Manotick, Moss Kent Dickinson and Joseph Currier, built Watson’s Mill, which is now preserved as one of the oldest operating mills in Canada, celebrating the history of Manotick and bringing together the community and visitors. Today, visitors can experience the milling process as they see the machinery operating during guided tours.

There are also concerts, craft sales, talks, a shop, a used bookstore, and a park to feed ducks. This historical site allows visitors to explore the past and the village of Manotick.

Photo: joanne Clifford, CC-BY-2.0