By
Anja Cahill
Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal
Sunday Brunch Adventures at Lock 42 in Jones Falls
Step inside a timeless Canadian landmark through this photo gallery. Nestled in the heart of Jones Falls, Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal invites visitors to experience a perfect blend of...
Step inside a timeless Canadian landmark through this photo gallery. Nestled in the heart of Jones Falls, Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal invites visitors to experience a perfect blend of...
Sunday Brunch Adventures at Lock 42 in Jones Falls
Step inside a timeless Canadian landmark through this photo gallery. Nestled in the heart of Jones Falls, Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal invites visitors to experience a perfect blend of heritage charm and contemporary comfort. Once a favourite stop for travellers navigating the historic waterway, this reimagined retreat now welcomes guests for unforgettable dining and leisure experiences. Through this photo gallery, viewers can explore elegant images of the hotel’s inviting parlour, spacious dining spaces, and serene waterfront views. Moreover, each image captures the essence of relaxed Canadian hospitality, making it easy to imagine sipping coffee while watching boats glide through Lock 42.
During the Sunday Brunch, the air is filled with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and farm-to-table fare. The buffet is beautifully presented, offering guests a variety of seasonal dishes that showcase local Ontario ingredients. In addition, the cozy parlour and scenic veranda provide ideal settings for families, couples, and travellers exploring the Rideau region. Guests often linger outdoors, admiring how the restored inn reflects the natural beauty of Jones Falls. Notably, many visitors capture their favourite moments near the lock gates—images that highlight why Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal remains a beloved destination for both locals and tourists.
Discovering Jones Falls and Lock 42
Beyond the brunch, adventure continues with strolls along the canal’s pathways and photo-worthy views of Lock 42 in motion. As boaters pass through, the rhythmic rise and fall of water remind visitors of the canal’s rich history and engineering marvels. Meanwhile, the surrounding forest trails, picnic areas, and nearby waterfalls create countless opportunities for exploration and photography. Clearly, a trip to Jones Falls offers more than a meal—it’s an invitation to rediscover one of Ontario’s most picturesque heritage destinations.
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Step inside a timeless Canadian landmark through this photo gallery. Nestled in the heart of Jones Falls, Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal invites visitors to experience a perfect blend of heritage charm and contemporary comfort. Once a favourite stop for travellers navigating the historic waterway, this reimagined retreat now welcomes guests for unforgettable dining and leisure experiences. Through this photo gallery, viewers can explore elegant images of the hotel’s inviting parlour, spacious dining spaces, and serene waterfront views. Moreover, each image captures the essence of relaxed Canadian hospitality, making it easy to imagine sipping coffee while watching boats glide through Lock 42.
During the Sunday Brunch, the air is filled with the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and farm-to-table fare. The buffet is beautifully presented, offering guests a variety of seasonal dishes that showcase local Ontario ingredients. In addition, the cozy parlour and scenic veranda provide ideal settings for families, couples, and travellers exploring the Rideau region. Guests often linger outdoors, admiring how the restored inn reflects the natural beauty of Jones Falls. Notably, many visitors capture their favourite moments near the lock gates—images that highlight why Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal remains a beloved destination for both locals and tourists.
Discovering Jones Falls and Lock 42
Beyond the brunch, adventure continues with strolls along the canal’s pathways and photo-worthy views of Lock 42 in motion. As boaters pass through, the rhythmic rise and fall of water remind visitors of the canal’s rich history and engineering marvels. Meanwhile, the surrounding forest trails, picnic areas, and nearby waterfalls create countless opportunities for exploration and photography. Clearly, a trip to Jones Falls offers more than a meal—it’s an invitation to rediscover one of Ontario’s most picturesque heritage destinations.
From album Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal
This historical, rustic, wooden plank walking bridge allows visitors to Hotel Kenney, to cross the Rideau Canal and explore Lock 42, the third and tallest lock at Jones Falls, Ontario.
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From album Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal
From the waterside property of Hotel Kenney, gates prevent motor vehicles from travelling the wooden bridge to the site of Lock 42, on the Rideau Canal near Jones Falls, Ontario.
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From album Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal
Lock 42 at Jones Falls on the Rideau Canal is located so close to Hotel Kenney that visitors can watch the boats travel up and down the locks while they sip coffee on the veranda.
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Hotel Kenney, Kenney Road, Rideau Lakes, Leeds and Grenville Counties, Eastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada
From album Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal
The registration area at Hotel Kenney is modest, yet welcoming. Keeping with Canadiana historical charm of an 1800's travellers inn along the Ridea Canal, Ontario.
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Hotel Kenney, Kenney Road, Rideau Lakes, Leeds and Grenville Counties, Eastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada
From album Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal
Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Rideau Canal is steeped in Canadian history. Parks Canada maintains and operates the locks located all along this historic canal, including Lock 42, pictured here, at Jones Falls.
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From album Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal
Lock 42 at Jones Falls on the Rideau Canal is a marvel of architecture, coupling aesthetic and function. These locks, established in the 1800's, continue to operate today.
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From album Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal
Around the corner from the Sunday buffet brunch at Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal, is Jeff's Coffee Bar, serving some of the finest coffee I have ever had.
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Hotel Kenney, Kenney Road, Rideau Lakes, Leeds and Grenville Counties, Eastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada
From album Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal
Sunday Brunch at its finest - the foods at Hotel Kenney Sunday Brunch include a variety of Canadian fare, homemade with fresh and local ingredients. Even includes a do-it-yourself poutine bar (I had seconds!)
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Hotel Kenney, Kenney Road, Rideau Lakes, Leeds and Grenville Counties, Eastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada
From album Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal
Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal is located almost halfway between Frontenac Provincial Park and Charleston Lake Provincial Park, within a section of southern Ontario filled with lakes, rivers and canals.
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Hotel Kenney, Kenney Road, Rideau Lakes, Leeds and Grenville Counties, Eastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada
From album Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal
Hotel Kenney on the Rideau River, as seen from the waterfront. Had we been able to boat to Hotel Kenney today, this is the site we would have seen upon our arrival.
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Hotel Kenney, Kenney Road, Rideau Lakes, Leeds and Grenville Counties, Eastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada
From album Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal
A beautiful, custom sign welcomes visitors to the street-side of Hotel Kenney - including me!
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Hotel Kenney, Kenney Road, Rideau Lakes, Leeds and Grenville Counties, Eastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada
From album Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal
Historic, lovingly restored Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal, includes 20 overnight rooms, a cozy lounge, coffee bar, snack bar, Sunday Brunch and incredible water views.
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Hotel Kenney, Kenney Road, Rideau Lakes, Leeds and Grenville Counties, Eastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada
From album Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal
Summer Hours of the restaurant at Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal near Jones Falls, Ontario, are recorded on a chalkboard located on the street-side veranda of this beautifully restored hotel.
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Hotel Kenney, Kenney Road, Rideau Lakes, Leeds and Grenville Counties, Eastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada
From album Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal
Cozy lounge at Hotel Kenney boasts a wood burning fireplace, comfortable sofas, and panoramic water views of the Rideau Canal and historic Lock 42.
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Hotel Kenney, Kenney Road, Rideau Lakes, Leeds and Grenville Counties, Eastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada
From album Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal
During our brunch at Hotel Kenney, we were seated a large family-sized table on the enclosed veranda with panoramic views of Lock 42 and the Rideau Canal. It was cozy and homey, perfect for a drizzly Sunday morning.
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Hotel Kenney, Kenney Road, Rideau Lakes, Leeds and Grenville Counties, Eastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada
From album Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal
Waterfront sign welcomes boaters to Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal. Overnight accommodations can include a slip for your boat right out front.
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Hotel Kenney, Kenney Road, Rideau Lakes, Leeds and Grenville Counties, Eastern Ontario, Ontario, Canada
From album Hotel Kenney on the Rideau Canal
A glimpse of the historical machinery and supports that allow Lock 42 at Jones Falls to continue to operate today. Parks Canada maintains and operates locks all along the Rideau Canal connecting Ottawa to Kingston, Ontario.
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42, Lock Road, Rideau Lakes, Leeds and Grenville Counties, Eastern Ontario, Ontario, K0G 1E0, Canada
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