A painting of the ferry at Beckett’s Landing, around 1835.

This was one of a series of paintings by Thomas Burrowes done  just after the opening of the Rideau Canal in 1832. (Archives of Ontario)

Contact the BLCA if you have information about the history of Beckett’s Landing. We are looking for photos, stories, family history, especially the earliest days of our hamlet. Are there family stories of native peoples in our area? Did you know that the Rideau River and the south branch were main routes for native travellers for thousands of years?

DO YOU HAVE BOXES IN YOUR ATTIC CONTAINING HIDDEN HISTORICAL TREASURES?

DO YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE BECKETT’S LANDING HISTORY PROJECT?

COME OUT TO THE BLCA MEETINGS AND LEND A HAND IN PRESERVING OUR HISTORY
                           FOR OUR GRANDCHILDREN

 Ludlow BoatWorks

Fine wooden boatbuilding

Philip C. Ludlow, Proprietor

Beckett’s Landing Boatyard

2924 Donnelly Drive

Kemptville, Ont. K0G 1J0

613-258-4270

Joyce Wood

by appointment or by chance

2621 Donnelly Drive, Beckett’s Landing, Ontario

(613) 258-5523

beckettslandingpottery@ripnet.com

www.beckettslandingpottery.ca