Smith’s Falls name is not deceptive, although it is misleading. The town of fewer than 9,000 people was named after the grade difference in the Rideau River that water flows over. It’s not quite a waterfall but it is high enough to make a bit of a splash.
Water tower 
Water tower 
Smith’s Falls lock 29a 
Rideau Canal
Three sets of locks have been placed in the river along the length of the town. Lock 29a is the one nearest to the waterfall. To facilitate the construction of the locks and to allow the uninterrupted flow of water from higher to lower ground, the fall has been re-engineered with cement so it’s a completely straight line.
Rideau Canal National Historic Site’s visitor’s centre
Other local sites include the water tower, where free parking is located and the visitor’s centre. The Rideau Canal National Historic Site’s visitor’s centre is located in the same historic building that houses the headquarters of the canal’s park services.
Bascule bridge
The bascule bridge at the end of lock number 31 is abandoned and remains open permanently. In the evening, it seems as if the bridge salutes the setting sun.
