by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Cruises were a big deal in the late 1800’s and into the early parts of the 1900’s. Ships like “The Haggart” of Perth would ply their way along The Rideau bringing tourists, sports teams and spectators to Westport on a regular basis. For a few...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
With our first real blast of wintery weather coming up this weekend, it might be a good time to look back at what winters were like in Westport’s earlier days. Back in the days of the B & W Railway, the speediest route between two stops wasn’t always...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
Westport, 1871 ~ from the Archives of The Rideau District Museum Above is one of the earliest-known photographs of Westport, circa 1871. With open fields in the distance and Fredenburgh’s Furniture Factory in the foreground, many...
by | Jun 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
For some reason, the obituaries were full of drowning deaths in the early days. Whether it was caused by the clothing that was worn (nobody dared leave their home without that three-piece suit or bulky day dress with bustle and hat), a lack of lighting along the...
by | Mar 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Kevin Kardash, our Harbour Master, has the place looking fabulous.He said today as he showed me the results of his spring cleaning, “it is amazing what a fresh coat of paint can do!” The picnic tables and benches are all set out waiting for you and your friends &...
by | Mar 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
The excitement of having Le Boat on the Rideau in 2018 is building. Their corporate marketing crew, including videographer and photographer are on the Rideau this week. They were in Merrickville yesterday and will arrive in Westport tomorrow afternoon to get some...
