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Smiths Falls is a town in Eastern Ontario, Canada, 72 kilometres (45 mi) southwest of Ottawa. As of the 2021 census it has a population of 9,254. [ 2 ] It is in the Census division for Lanark County , but is separated from the county.
- 9.66 km 2 (3.73 sq mi)
- 8,780 (-2.2% from 2011)
- 48.1 (M: 45.9, F: 49.8)
- 909.1/km 2 (2,355/sq mi)
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The Rideau Regional Centre is slowly finding new life as a mixed business-residential-recreational development called the Gallipeau Centre(361 Queen Street). Industrial history is also a key focus at the Rideau Canal Visitor Centre(34 Beckwith Street South). This three-storey space, housed in a 19th-century stone mill building, is more of a full-fl...
Pop into the grandly named Michele’s Doorway to Splendour(10 Beckwith Street South) to browse for women’s fashions (such as bamboo items from Toronto-based Orange Fashion Village), skincare products from k’pure Naturals, purses and more. Literature fans will find both new and used volumes, along with a selection of puzzles, at Arlie’s Books(14 Beck...
First of all, I have to note that the local tourism office has been running some excellent promotions to draw visitors to Smiths Falls’ restaurants and bakeries. For instance, in summer 2020, it ran a program called Picnic Smiths Falls that made it easy for visitors to pre-order picnic lunches online from a variety of local eateries. All you had to...
As mentioned earlier, Smiths Falls was once a hopping railway hub, with multiple rail lines linking it to many communities in Ontario and Quebec. The first train—connecting Brockville to Smiths Falls—chugged through in 1859. At one point, the town had busy train stations for both the CPR and Canadian National Railway (CNR). When the CNR station clo...
A red-brick building at 28 Beckwith Street South in downtown Smiths Falls looks completely ordinary—unless you happen to spot the stone on the second floor inscribed as follows: “Fort Hemlock, Erected 1868, Rebuilt by Jas Gould, 1877, Jus Vincit.” The Latin translates as “Justice Triumphs.” So what’s the story? Accounts vary, but the gist seems to ...
Smiths Falls is 78 kilometres southwest of Parliament Hill. To get there, head west on Highway 7, then south on Highway 15. The town is also one of the few in Eastern Ontario that you can reach from Ottawa on VIA Rail. Cyclists (and really keen hikers) can get there largely off road by following the Great Trail from Ottawa, then picking up the Otta...
Experience all that Smiths Falls has to offer. Tucked between Ottawa and Kingston, Smiths Falls is a beautiful waterfront community with historic architecture, a vibrant downtown and friendly small-town charm.
Smiths Falls invites you to stop, take a break off the beaten path and unwind in our waterfront community.
Smiths Falls, located on the banks of the historic Rideau Canal, offers a delightful blend of history, natural beauty, and small-town charm. Despite its modest size, this unassuming gem has much to offer, making it an ideal destination for those seeking a peaceful and authentic Canadian experience.
