Leave the Everyday Behind in Westport

Westport is your gateway to unforgettable day trips, weekend getaways, and vacations in the heart of the Rideau Lakes area. It’s the perfect place to start your quest to connect with nature, expand your horizons, or explore your wild side. From dining, shopping, art, and nature you’ll find everything you need a short walk, hike, cycle, ride or drive away.

Westport’s central location makes it an ideal gateway for nature excursions along the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Frontenac Arch Biosphere, a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve. From Westport, you can discover the thin place between you and the wondrous splendor of a natural environment. Our charming, walkable village is your gateway to stunning vistas, idyllic country settings, tranquil waterways, and inviting trails.

Westport is your gateway to endless adventures, including hiking, cycling, swimming, paddling, and more. Walk softly and carry a big water bottle as you venture through approximately 800 km of unparalleled hiking along the Rideau Trail, the Cataraqui Trail, and the A2A Trail. Forget the destination and enjoy the ride on virtually endless trail riding experiences, or quiet rural roads through idyllic countryside. Or paddle your cares away on the crystal-clear water of Upper Rideau Lake or Sand Lake. Whatever your adventurous spirit requires, you’ll find it in and around the Village.

Step back in time to the 1800s at the Rideau District Museum. Discover why it takes a village to create unforgettable memories with a heritage walking tour. Quench your thirsty ears with musical experiences every day of the week and two annual music festivals, featuring regional performers in everything from country and folk to jazz, blues, and rock. Take a walk on the artsy side by exploring the work of local artists and artisans featured in many of the Village shops. Or explore your creative limits in art classes, photography excursions, or landscape painting expeditions in the area.

What’s on Westport is your online guide to the events that make Westport and the surrounding area an unforgettable experience.