Plan

Located just a 40-minute drive along picturesque winding roads from Kingston, one hour from Ottawa, and one hour from Alexandria Bay, New York, Westport sits on the shores of Upper Rideau Lake, where you can leave the everyday behind. Getting here is easy. 

Once you’re here, make sure to stop at the Visitor Welcome Centre located at 3 Spring Street, near the Westport Public Library and just steps from shops and restaurants. It’s a convenient and inviting place to get your bearings and discover all that Westport and the surrounding area have to offer.

Vacation fun begins the moment you leave the everyday behind—and in Westport, we invite you to arrive exactly as you are. For more than a century, our welcoming lakeside village has been a gathering place for visitors from around the world, representing a rich tapestry of backgrounds and identities. As a proud, inclusive community, Westport’s commitment to diversity shines year-round, with local businesses openly celebrating and supporting the 2SLGBTQIA+ community far beyond Pride Month. 

Whether you’re traveling solo, with your partner(s), or bringing the whole family along, you’ll find warmth, acceptance, and a genuine sense of belonging here. We can’t wait to welcome you home to Westport.

Westport is your gateway to unforgettable day trips, weekend getaways, and vacations in the heart of the Rideau Lakes area. It works perfectly as a base for travellers who want a lakeside village with character, visible energy, and a gentler pace than larger tourism centres. From Westport, you can create your own experiences by visiting the many historic villages and towns a short drive away. 

Plan your outings with curated day trips that take you naturally from village to village and through the scenic connections in between with Explore the Riverlands.

Whether you plan to visit for a day, a weekend, or longer, explore the events the Village and the surrounding area have to offer when you get here.

Don’t just get away from it all, create unforgettable memories in the heart of the Rideau Lakes area. And if you don’t know where to start, send us a message and we’ll do our best to point you in the right direction.