www.mliesl.com SMITHS FALLS ONTARIO > ST. LAWRENCE REGION • www.smithsfalls.ca • Located on the Rideau River, in south-eastern Ontario • Population: approximately 9,000 • Approx. 75 km southwest of Ottawa; 50 km northwest of Brockville; 95 km northeast of Kingston Average Temperatures: [ º c] Ave JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC High -4 -1 4 12 19 24 27 26 22 14 7 0 Low -14 -13 -7 1 7 12 19 14 9 4 -2 -9 Notable features: • Less than one hour drive from Ottawa and Kingston • Main industry: agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism • Hockey is very popular this area: Smiths Falls Bears are a Junior A hockey team • Few international students Main Attractions: • Heritage House Museum: www.smithsfalls.ca/heritagehouse • Combined Lockstation (Canal locks) • Downtown Smiths Falls: www.downtownsmithsfalls.ca. • Smiths Falls Farmer’s Market • Compositions - Art Gallery: compositionsartgallery.com • Railway Museum of Eastern Ontario: www.rmeo.org • Rideau Canal Visitor Information Center: www.rideau-info.com/museum • Rideau Roundtable Voyageur Canoe Tours: www.rideauroundtable.ca/voyageur.html • Siloki Centre: www.siloki.com • The Station Theatre: http://smithsfallstheatre.com Libraries: 1 public library: www.smithsfallslibrary.ca Shopping Malls: small boutiques and shops (students may have opportunities for shopping trips to Ottawa) Movie Theatres: no actual movie theatres, although the Station Theatre shows movies weekly High Schools: 1 Public High School Public Transit: no public service in town / Rail service to Ottawa and Toronto Transit to school may include: School bus / Walking Small Community HEART OF THE RIDEAU CANAL In the community of Smiths Falls, visitors find a unique mix of leisure and recreational activities set against a backdrop of history and nature. Smiths Falls offers something everyone, whether it is a relaxing cruise down the Rideau or an old-fashioned picnic in the park. For the history buffs, find out how the strategic town location shaped its heritage. Visit the home of an early miller; learn about how the Rideau Canal was built; the role of the grist mills and later the railway system which brought prosperity to the townsfolk in the 19th century. Smiths Falls is conveniently located a short drive from three main cities - Ottawa, Brockville and Kingston. Visitor’s Guide: http://hendersonprinting.com/digitaleditions/smithsfallsguide/index.html photo: www.smithsfalls.ca photo: www.smithsfalls.ca