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Watch the sun drop from Rideau Falls

Rideau Falls faces the last light north-east of centre, Ottawa. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.

40 min free solo pair stroller no sunset

The quest

Rideau Falls faces the last light north-east of centre, Ottawa. The quest is standing still until three lights stay on after the sun.

Steps

  1. Arrive at Rideau Falls twenty minutes before sunset. Stay on public ground — not a bike lane, not a road deck.
  2. Watch until the disk is gone. Name three lights that stay on.
  3. Leave the way you came. Do not climb railings or cut through private docks.

Why this is on the board

Rideau Falls is one of the spots north-east of centre, Ottawa where Ottawa actually faces the sky. You get the last colour of the day and a few minutes of standing still a patio will not sell you.

Safety. Public ground only. Map data goes stale — if a rail, hour, or closure disagrees, leave. Not a guided tour.

Get there

Rideau Falls

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