Prince of Wales Falls

Prince of Wales Falls is an overfalls in Ontario, Canada. Prince of Wales Falls is situated nearby to the neighborhood Confederation Heights, as well as near Rideau View.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hog’s Back Falls and Hog’s Back Bridge.

Hog’s Back Falls

Waterfall

Photo: Dger, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Hog's Back Falls, officially known as the Prince of Wales Falls, but rarely referred to by this name, are a series of artificial waterfalls on the Rideau River in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Hog's Back Bridge is an asymmetrical swing bridge in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Located at the intersection of Mooney's Bay and the Hog's Back locks, it crosses the Rideau Canal and carries 2 lanes of Hog's Back Road and a sidewalk.

Hog’s Back Park

Park

Photo: Dger, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Confederation Heights and Rideau View.

Confederation Heights

Neighborhood

Confederation Heights is an area in south Ottawa, Canada, made up of mostly government buildings. It is bounded on the east by Data Centre Road, on the north and west by the Rideau River and on the south by Brookfield Road.

Rideau View

Neighborhood

Rideau View is a sub-neighbourhood of Carleton Heights in River Ward, in the west-end of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, located near the Rideau River. It is bordered by Meadowlands Drive to the south, Claymor Avenue to the west and Dynes Road to the north.

Riverside Park

Neighborhood

Photo: Lezumbalaberenjena, Public domain.

Riverside Park is a neighbourhood in the River Ward, located in the south end of Ottawa, Canada.

Prince of Wales Falls

Type: Overfalls
Category: body of water
Location: Ontario, Canada, North America
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Latitude

45.37099° or 45° 22′ 16″ north

Longitude

-75.697° or 75° 41′ 49″ west

Elevation

73 metres (240 feet)

Open location code

87Q698C3+95

GeoNames ID

6113386

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