Rideau
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"Rideau" which means curtain
Curtain
A curtain is a piece of cloth intended to block or obscure light, or drafts, or water in the case of a shower curtain. Curtains hung over a doorway are known as portières...

 in the French language
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...

 is a popular name for geographical features and organizations in the Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...

, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 area. The early French used "Rideau" when naming the Rideau Falls
Rideau Falls
The Rideau Falls are two waterfalls located in Ottawa, Canada where the Rideau River empties into the Ottawa River. The falls are divided by Green Island, with the Old City Hall just to the south. To the west of the falls is the headquarters of the National Research Council while to the east are...

 because of their similarity to a curtain.

Places in the Ottawa area named Rideau:
  • Rideau Canal
    Rideau Canal
    The Rideau Canal , also known as the Rideau Waterway, connects the city of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on the Ottawa River to the city of Kingston, Ontario on Lake Ontario. The canal was opened in 1832 as a precaution in case of war with the United States and is still in use today, with most of its...

  • Rideau Canoe Club
    Rideau Canoe Club
    The Rideau Canoe Club is a canoe club located on the Rideau River in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The club is located at Mooney's Bay, where the Rideau Canal splits away from the river prior to joining up with the Ottawa River....

  • Rideau Centre
    Rideau Centre
    Rideau Centre is a three-level shopping centre on Rideau Street in Downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It borders on Rideau Street , the Rideau Canal, the Mackenzie King Bridge, and Nicholas Street....

  • Rideau Club
    Rideau Club
    The Rideau Club is a noted social club in Ottawa, Canada. Founded in 1865, and located near the Parliament Buildings, it is the meeting place both of Canada's political elite, and the city of Ottawa’s social and business elite....

  • Rideau Curling Club
    Rideau Curling Club
    The Rideau Curling Club is a curling facility and organization located in Ottawa, Ontario. Founded in 1888, the Rideau Curling Club maintains a rivalry with the Ottawa Curling Club.-History:...

  • Rideau Falls
    Rideau Falls
    The Rideau Falls are two waterfalls located in Ottawa, Canada where the Rideau River empties into the Ottawa River. The falls are divided by Green Island, with the Old City Hall just to the south. To the west of the falls is the headquarters of the National Research Council while to the east are...

  • Rideau Ferry, Ontario
    Rideau Ferry, Ontario
    Rideau Ferry is a small community in Eastern Ontario, Canada, along the Rideau Waterway. Rideau Ferry straddles a narrow stretch of water joining the Big Rideau Lake to the Lower Rideau Lake...

  • Rideau Hall
    Rideau Hall
    Rideau Hall is, since 1867, the official residence in Ottawa of both the Canadian monarch and the Governor General of Canada. It stands in Canada's capital on a 0.36 km2 estate at 1 Sussex Drive, with the main building consisting of 170 rooms across 9,500 m2 , and 24 outbuildings around the...

  • Rideau High School
    Rideau High School
    Rideau High School is an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board high school in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada . It is located at 815 St. Laurent Boulevard in the east end of the city on the edge of Vanier. It is located next to the Queen Elizabeth elementary school. The school opened in 1958...

  • Rideau Lakes, Ontario
    Rideau Lakes, Ontario
    Rideau Lakes is a township located within Leeds and Grenville County in Eastern Ontario, Canada. The township was incorporated on 1 January 1998 by amalgamating the former townships of North Crosby, South Crosby, Bastard, South Burgess and South Elmsley with the village of Newboro.Rideau Lakes lies...

  • Rideau River
    Rideau River
    thumb|Rapids on the Rideau River opposite [[Carleton University]].The Rideau River is a Southern Ontario river which flows north from Upper Rideau Lake and empties into the Ottawa River at Rideau Falls in Ottawa, Ontario. Its length is 146 km...

  • Rideau Street
    Rideau Street
    Rideau Street is a major street in downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and one of Ottawa's oldest and most famous streets running from Wellington Street in the west to Montreal Road in the east where it connects to the Vanier district...

  • Rideau Township, Ontario
    Rideau Township, Ontario
    Rideau is an historic township in eastern Ontario, Canada. It is located in the rural parts of the City of Ottawa, in the extreme south. Its eastern boundary is the Rideau River, its namesake....

  • Rideau Trail
    Rideau Trail
    The Rideau Trail is a hiking trail in Ontario, Canada, linking Ottawa and Kingston. Crossing both public and private lands, the trail was created and opened in 1971. It is named for the Rideau Canal which also connects Ottawa and Kingston, although the two only occasionally connect. The trail...

  • Rideau Valley
    Rideau Valley
    The Rideau Valley is a watershed in Eastern Ontario, Canada, which is drained by the Rideau River. The valley includes towns such as Kemptville, Portland, Perth, Smiths Falls, Merrickville and Manotick....

  • Rideau View
    Rideau View
    Rideau View is a neighbourhood of the City of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, located along the Rideau River. It is part of Ward 16, River. It is bordered by Meadowlands Drive to the south, Claymore Street to the west and Dynes Road to the north. Debra Avenue is the main road that runs through the...

  • Rideau Arcott
    Rideau Arcott
    The Rideau Arcott is a breed of domestic sheep native to Canada. One of only a few livestock breeds native to the country, the Rideau name is a common one in Ottawa...



Other:
  • Rideau, Cruchon et Compotier
    Rideau, Cruchon et Compotier
    Rideau, Cruchon et Compotier is a painting created in about 1893 to 1894 by French artist Paul Cézanne . It is considered the most expensive still life ever sold at an auction....

    , a painting
  • Rideau Park, Calgary, a neighbourhood in Calgary
  • Rideau Park (Edmonton), a neighbourhood in Edmonton
  • Rideau Recognition Solutions
    Rideau (company)
    Rideau is a private, Canada-based company that provides corporate and governmental recognition programs and products. Founded in 1912 as the Stephenson Company, the company has undergone several buyouts and ventures in different geographical markets...

    , a Canada-based recognition firm
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