Ottawa River
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Rivers, canyons & gorges

Ottawa River

Ottawa, Canada

The Ottawa River is famous for its stunning whitewater rapids, particularly at the Chaudière Falls, which were historically significant for Indigenous peoples and later became a hub for lumber trade in the 19th century.

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