George Rykert (August 8, 1797 – November 1, 1857) was a businessman, surveyor and political figure in Upper Canada.
He undertook a number of projects, including laying out a plan for the expanding community at St. Catharines and helping prepare estimates for a canal system on the Saint Lawrence River.
He was involved in an unsuccessful contract to complete a section of the Rideau Canal near the current site of Smiths Falls in 1827.
He opposed the union of Upper and Lower Canada and responsible government as described in Lord Durham's report.
He was defeated by William Hamilton Merritt, a former political ally, in a bid for a seat in the legislative assembly for the united province.