Portland, Ontario

Portland, Canada

Portland, Ontario shares 21 connections with 1557 other places across 9 topics, centered on its role in 19th-century waterway trade. After the Rideau Canal opened in 1832, the settlement served as a transfer point for passengers moving between Brockville and Perth, with steamboats and barges carrying maple syrup, potash, cheese, and hides through the region. The village took its name in 1843 from the 3rd Duke of Portland. Today, it also connects through an annual international speed skating tournament held on Big Rideau Lake.