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Westport, Ontario

Westport is a village in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Eastern Ontario, Canada. It lies at the west end of Upper Rideau Lake, at the head of the navigable Rideau Canal system, 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Ottawa.

Type City

Why go

  • Village in Ontario, Canada.
  • Served by Westport / Rideau Lakes Airport.

History

Westport is a village in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville, Eastern Ontario, Canada. It lies at the west end of Upper Rideau Lake, at the head of the navigable Rideau Canal system, 100 km (62 mi) southwest of Ottawa.

Where to stay

Cedar Cove Cottages Westport
4303 Cove Rd, Portland, ON K0G 1V0, Canada · boxarrowfarm.ca
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Upper Rideau Bed & Breakfast Westport
18 Main St, Westport, ON K0G 1X0, Canada · upperrideaubb.ca
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Poplars Resort Westport
8 By St, Newboro, ON K0G 1P0, Canada · poplarsresort.com
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The Victorian Luxury Suites Westport
16 Church St, Westport, ON K0G 1X0, Canada · thevictoriansuites.com
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Q Estate Cottages Westport
1033 N Shore Rd, Westport, ON K0G 1X0, Canada · queestate.wixsite.com
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Wolfe Springs Resort Westport
29 10th Concession Rd, Westport, ON K0G 1X0, Canada · wolfespringsresort.com
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Dorothy's Lodge Westport
Iron Bridge Ln, Elgin, ON K0G 1E0, Canada · dorothyslodge.com
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Rideau Mac Resort Westport
186 McNamee Ln, Portland, ON K7H 3C5, Canada · rideaumacresort.com
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Stirling Lodge Westport
2 Drummond St, Newboro, ON K0G 1P0, Canada · stirlinglodge.com
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The Cove Inn Westport
2 Bedford St, Westport, ON K0G 1X0, Canada · coveinn.com
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The Opinicon Westport
1697 Chaffeys Lock Rd, Elgin, ON K0G 1E0, Canada · opinicon.com
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Desert Lake Family Resort Westport
2466 Desert Lake Rd, Hartington, ON K0H 1W0, Canada · desertlakeresort.com
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Veldman Family Opinicon Cottages Westport
162 Brooks Point Rd, Elgin, ON K0G 1E0, Canada · veldmanfamilyopiniconcottages.com
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Hotel Kenney Rideau Westport
59 Kenneys Rd, Elgin, ON K0G 1E0, Canada · hotelkenneyrideau.com
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Hebden House Westport
2 Newport Ln, Westport, ON K0G 1V0, Canada
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Lazy Acre Westport
Hartington, ON K0H 1W0, Canada
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Narrows Lock Campground Corp. Westport
1144 Narrows Lock Camp Rd, Portland, ON K0G 1V0, Canada
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Newboro House Bed & Breakfast Westport
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Sand Lake Campground & Cottages Westport
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Rideau Lakes Cottages Westport
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Cobblestones at Bolingbroke Westport
2585 Bolingbroke Rd, Maberly, ON K0H 2B0, Canada
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Westport Station Motel
52b Concession St, Westport, ON K0G 1X0, Canada · westportstationmotel.com
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Restaurants & places to go

The Rideau Pizza
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00 · 39 Bedford Street, K0G 1X0 · therideaupizza.ca
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Formo Sourdough Pizza and Bread
Pizza, Bread, Restaurant · Opening hours: We-Th 09:00-17:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-20:00 · 52B Concession Street · fornosourdough.ca
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Vanilla Bean's Café & Creamery
Ice Cream, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating · 34 Main Street, K0G 1X0 · vanillabeans.ca
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Tangled Garden
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-21:00 Features: outdoor seating · 7 Church Street, Westport, K0G 1X0 · tangledgardencafe.com
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The Stagecoach Inn
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 · 10 Drummond Street · kilborns.ca
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Spy Rock Scoop Shoppe & Cafe
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00, Su 10:00-22:00 · 20 Main Street, K0G 1X0
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The Country Kitchen
Restaurant · restaurant · 72a Bedford Street, K0G 1X0
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Woodfired Cafe
Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · 15 Church Street, K0G 1X0 · thewoodfiredcafe.weebly.com
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The Cove Inn Restaurant
Restaurant · restaurant · 2 Bedford Street
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Country Kitchen Restaurant
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Crosby Cook House
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Post & Beam Restaurant
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Stirling Lodge
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Stoodley's Kitchen and Beverage
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Tangled Garden Cafe
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The Woodfired Cafe
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Airports

Westport / Rideau Lakes Airport 1.3 km to the centre
Westport, ON, CA
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Getting there by ferry

Scott Island Ferry
Ferry terminal · 11 km from the centre
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Where things are

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Photographs

Westport, Ontario
Westport, Ontario
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Westport / Rideau Lakes Airport. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 1 ferry terminal within 20 km (nearest: Scott Island Ferry, 11 km).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Westport, Ontario. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

VIA Rail Canada
National rail

Coaches & shuttles

Ebus
Intercity coach
Rider Express
Intercity coach