about us
Learn a bit more about who and what the Rideau Roundtable is through the eyes of an artist...
This song and this video are written, sung and assembled by one of our Board of Directors, Richard Doherty. It is this passion for the outdoors, enjoying the company of friends, and time spent on the water that has driven this organization for over 25 years.
Our History – How We Got Started
The Roundtable grew out of a two-year study (1998 to 2000) of the Rideau River conducted by the Canadian Museum of Nature in collaboration with communities along the waterway.
Peter Au, a member of one of those community advisory groups involved in the study, decided to create an organization to continue to foster public interest in the conservation of the River.
The Rideau River Roundtable was formed in 2000. It evolved to become the Rideau Roundtable in 2003, and its mandate was expanded to include the whole of the Rideau Waterway from Ottawa to Kingston.
From that initial study, to the formation of the Rideau Roundtable, to the nomination of the Rideau Waterway as an UNESCO World Heritage Site, our long-time President, Peter Au is the driving force behind the Roundtable’s success.
Gouvernails Andrea Howard, Max Finklestein, Stew Hamill and Jodie Bigelow (2015)
We Thrive on Collaboration
Our organization thrives by building partnerships with like-minded organizations and seeks support from agencies, businesses, departments within all levels of government, and other community groups with whom we share common goals.
Much of our funding comes from a variety of generous sources, including the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Environment Canada, HRSDC, and our members.
Join us at The Rideau Roundtable
Are you interested in getting involved? Do you have an interest in the conservation of the Rideau Waterway Region? A passion for environmental sustainability? Knowledge of the history of the area (both Colonial and Indigenous) and its eco-systems you would like to share? Time, materials, or funds to contribute?
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