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Latitude: 44.88615 to 44.91745
Longitude: -76.23454 to -76.27219
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Area code(s): 613
Postal Code(s): K7H
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The Historic town of Perth, Ontario
(pop. 7000) can be found a mere 45 minutes southwest of Ottawa, the capital
city of Canada. Take Hwy #7 from Ottawa until you reach Perth. Don't be
fooled by the fast food strip you will encounter on the main highway - the
main downtown is a little ways off this highway. Look for the "Business
Section" signs and take a left on Wilson street and travel a short distance
back to the 1800's. You will find a century old downtown clustered around
the Tay Basin, the end point of the Tay Canal that connects Perth into the
Rideau Canal system. The Rideau Canal connects Kingston Ontario on the St.
Lawrence river to Ottawa on the Ottawa River. Many of the downtown buildings
have been preserved in their original condition - others have been carefully
restored. Keep your eyes open to see many architectural gems.
You will find many parking lots in the downtown More...
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Canada: Ontario: Ottawa Region: Lanark County: Perth