Rideau

"Rideau" which means curtain in the French language is a popular name for geographical features and organizations in the Ottawa, Canada area. The early French used "Rideau" when naming the Rideau Falls because of their similarity to a curtain.

Places in the Ottawa area named Rideau:

  • Rideau Canal
  • Rideau Canoe Club
  • Rideau Centre
  • Rideau Club
  • Rideau Curling Club
  • Rideau Falls
  • Rideau Ferry, Ontario
  • Rideau Hall
  • Rideau High School
  • Rideau Lakes, Ontario
  • Rideau River
  • Rideau Street
  • Rideau Township, Ontario
  • Rideau Trail
  • Rideau Valley
  • Rideau View
  • Rideau Arcott

Other:

  • Rideau, Cruchon et Compotier, a painting
  • Rideau Park, Calgary, a neighbourhood in Calgary
  • Rideau Park (Edmonton), a neighbourhood in Edmonton
  • Rideau Recognition Solutions, a Canada-based recognition firm