'''Smiths Falls''' [http://www.town.smiths-falls.on.ca/] is a pleasant small town near Ottawa. Its population is about 10,000.

Get in

Highway 15 cuts through the town, making it easily accessible from Ottawa or Kingston.

Get around

See

  • '''Railway Museum''', 90 William St., Phone: (613) 283-5696, [http://www.sfrmeo.ca/]. 10AM-4:30PM. May 20th - June 30th, W-Su; Jul 1st - Sep 4th, Daily; September 4th to October 9th, Weekends.
  • '''Rideau Canal Museum''', 34 Beckwith St. S., Phone: 613-284-0505, [http://www.rideau-info.com/museum/].
  • '''Heritage House''', 11 Old Slys Road, Phone: (613) 283-8560, [http://www.town.smiths-falls.on.ca/tourism/HHM/index.htm].
  • Do

    Buy

  • '''The Hershey Chocolate Shoppe''', 1 Hersey Dr., [http://www.hersheys.com/discover/smithsfalls.asp] has a store with discounts.
  • There are several craft shops downtown near the river, including one with quite nice silver work.
  • Eat

    Also downtown, there is a pleasant restaurant right by the river. Watch fish jump as you eat.

    Drink

    Sleep

    You can find accommodations at the centrally located Comfort Inn which overlooks the Rideau river or the Best Western hotel which is just a short walk from downtown.

    Get out