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	Trent-Severn Waterway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Trent-Severn Waterway is a canal system formerly used for commercial purposes but now exclusively for pleasure boats connecting Lake Ontario at Trenton to Lake Huron at Port Severn.
		The total length of the waterway is 386 km, beginning at Trenton, Ontario.
		There are 45 locks, including hydraulic lift locks at Peterborough, Kirkfield and Swift Rapids on the Severn River, and a marine railway at Big Chute which transports boats between the upper and lower sections of the Severn.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Trent-Severn_Waterway (960 words)

	Port Severn, Ontario - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Port Severn is located at the western end of the Trent-Severn Waterway on Georgian Bay.
		Port Severn is a village at the mouth of the Severn River on the border between the Township of Georgian Bay and the Township of Severn, Ontario, Canada, situated on Highway 400 south of Parry Sound.
		This settlement was originally known as Severn Mills after a sawmill was built in 1830.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Port_Severn,_Ontario (249 words)

	Trent-Severn Waterway
		The water route (386 km long) utilizes the Trent River to Rice Lake, the Otonabee River, the KAWARTHA LAKES, constructed channels to lakes Simcoe and Couchiching, and the Severn River to Georgian Bay.
		The waterway underwent a major modernization and reconstruction program in the 1960s, but some sections of the waterway remain largely unchanged from when they were first built.
		The length of time it took to complete the waterway indicates the reluctance of the various levels of government (British, colonial, provincial and federal) to build it.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /PrinterFriendly.cfm?ArticleId=A0008119 (303 words)

	The Trent
		Considered one of the most beautiful, unspoiled stretches of inland waterway in North America, the Trent-Severn meanders across the Canadian province of Ontario for some 240 miles, linking Lake Huron and Lake Ontario.
		The waterway begins on the eastern edge of Lake Huron, where a cluster of islands clings to its rocky coastline.
		With the exception of the Chute and the Severn Falls lock, Fenelon Falls is one of the most crowded locks on the canal.
	www.sailingbreezes.com /Sailing_Breezes_Current/articles/BS02/trent.htm (4409 words)

	0382u.htm
		Scientific Research and Facilities Trent University in Peterborough, the University of Ottawa, Carleton University, and Queen's University in Kingston are within the waterway corridor.
		The waterways lie between 44°00'-45°24'N and 75°42'-79°48'W. Date and History of Establishment The Rideau Canal was built between 1826 and 1831 as a critical link in the military supply route between Upper and Lower Canada.
		These sites include Indian encampments and burial grounds, petroglyphs, settlers' homes, numerous dams and locks, defensible structures, and other features of the waterways' rich cultural heritage.
	www.unep-wcmc.org /sites/pa/0382u.htm (1131 words)

	Richard B. Rogers : Trent Valley Canal Project
		The waterways which laced the old Newcastle District were a critical and effective means of moving around the Kawarthas for Aboriginal inhabitants.
		Notwithstanding the impact of railways, canals and waterway transportation were seen by many proponents as the most efficient route to external markets and, thus, prosperity for the hinterland.
		The innovations which Rogers proposed and successfully executed, from concrete dams to the dry mix cement technique to the design of the highest hydraulic lift lock in the world are all due to his engineering genius and enterprising spirit.
	www.trentu.ca /library/archives/zrtvcpro.htm (1383 words)

	Civic Awards nominations 2005
		Recognizing an organization from Trent Hills who has made a significant contribution to the community either locally or globally — demonstrating leadership and commitment to the betterment of the community.
		Recognizing a resident of Trent Hills who has made a significant contribution to the arts and cultural community — demonstrating skill excellence, creativity, and commitment.
		The Trent Hills and District Chamber of Commerce would like to acknowledge the many outstanding businesses, individuals, and organizations in our community.
	www.trenthillschamber.ca /civic.html (686 words)

	Muskoka Resorts Vacation,Wedding & Conference Resort Accommodation - Severn Lodge Resort Ontario
		It is situated in a quiet sheltered bay on the northern shores of Gloucester Pool, the western most lake of Ontario’s historic Trent Severn Waterway, and overlooks a spectacular array of picturesque pine clad islands.
		Severn Lodge has been owned and operated by the Breckbill family for nearly a century, and we are dedicated to providing the highest standards of hospitality, comfort, and personal service.
		Severn Lodge is one of the few remaining traditional historic Muskoka resorts, and has been attracting discriminating leisure and business travelers from around the world for nearly a century.
	www.severnlodge.on.ca (1072 words)

	Pat's Boating in Canada: Rideau Canal Waterway
		The waterway itself is series of rivers, lakes and wetlands connected by man-made channels and locks, passing through the rock and forest of the Canadian Shield, farms, and small towns -- truly a cruiser's dream.
		The waterway is a series of 45 locks at 22 lock stations connecting 198 kilometres (123 miles) of pastoral lakes and rivers.
		Manotick is south of Ottawa, as the waterway becomes a river south from Long Island Lock.
	boating.ncf.ca /rideau.html (3031 words)

	Pat's Boating in Canada: Trent Severn Waterway
		The Trent-Severn Waterway is an operational canal linking Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay in Lake Huron.
		The waterway is used by locals (including Toronto) as a weekend playground, by visiting boaters on a holiday, and as a shortcut to Georgian Bay for cruising boaters.
		The waterway is 386 km long, with 45 locks.
	boating.ncf.ca /trent.html (202 words)

	AllRefer.com - Peterborough, city, Canada, Canada (Canadian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
		The lift-locks on the Trent-Severn waterway are the world's highest.
		It is at the falls of the Otonabee River, which connects, through the Trent Canal, with lakes Ontario and Huron.
		Trent Univ. and a canoe museum are there.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/P/PetrbrCan.html (176 words)

	LOCK #21 PETERBOROUGH LIFT LOCK TRENT SEVERN WATERWAY - ON LINE CRUISING GUIDE by CRUISING CANADA
		As you approach the lift lock itself the Friends of The Trent Severn Visitor Center is on the west side downstream of the locks itself.
		In the case of the Trent Severn Lift Locks those containers are the huge 140 foot long, steel tubs containing 330,000 gallons of water weighing 1,500 tonnes.
		The Peterbough lock is by far the most developed and scenic as well as home to the Trent Severn Visitors centre.
	www.cruising.ca /trent/docs/L-21.html (692 words)

	Rice Lake Info - The Trent Waterway
		The 240 mile (387 km) route of the Trent-Severn Waterway winds north past the pastoral farmlands north of the Bay of Quinte on Lake Ontario, through the granite outcroppings and pine-clad islands of the Kawartha Lakes to the pre-Cambrian rock of its upper reaches along the Severn River to Georgian Bay.
		During the 1878 federal election campaign, promises were made that the Trent Canal would proceed, and the new Conservative government had further surveys done, paving the way for the allocation of funds to proceed with the locks at Burleigh Falls, Lovesick Rapids, Buckhorn and Fenelon Falls.
		After some delay caused by the outbreak of war in 1914, the northern end was opened with the completion of the Port Severn lock in 1915, the marine railways at Big Chute and Swift Rapids on the Severn River in 1916, and the last lock on Lake Couchiching in 1920.
	www.ricelakeinfo.com /trentww.htm (1592 words)

	Canadian Autumn 1999: The Trent-Severn Waterway
		The Information Center for the Trent-Severn Waterway is located here, as well, and we tour its museum exhibit.
		Limits on length and beam are constrained by lock #45 at Port Severn, with its 23-foot width and 84-foot length.
		Although the waterway is quite sheltered in comparison to the open waters of the Great Lakes, we still like to check on the weather every morning.
	www.continuouswave.com /sail-logs/ca1999 (10562 words)

	Trent-Severn History
		The Trent-Severn Waterway profoundly influenced the pattern of settlement.
		Yet this waterway has played a significant role in history during the period of Native occupation and throughout the development of Ontario’s lumber, agriculture and recreational industries.
		This magnificent waterway is made up of 386 kilometers of rivers, channels and lakes spanning Central Ontario, joining the Bay of Quinte with Georgian Bay.
	www.liftlockcruise.com /html/trent-severn_history.html (435 words)

	TRENT-SEVERN WATERWAY MAIN MENU
		Operated and managed by Parks Canada, the Waterway attracts thousands of visitors annually from all over the world.
		Photo Gallery - Various photos of the Waterway.
		Located in the heart of central Ontario, between the commercial heartland of Canada's largest city and the vast, serene wilderness of Algonquin Park, this 386 kilometre "highway" of lakes, rivers and canals connects Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay.
	collections.ic.gc.ca /waterway/main_e_i.htm (180 words)

	Welcome to Princess Houseboats
		The Trent Severn Waterway is one of this continent's most beautiful, scenic and varied inland water routes - 400 kilometers of protected cruising through 20 lakes, rivers and canals.
		There are many quaint towns along the waterway to explore.
		We are in the heart of breathtaking scenery and great fishing, a great combination for your trip.
	www.princesshouseboats.com (172 words)

	trent-severn-waterway.com
		The Trent Severn Waterway is a water system of canals and lakes that allow boaters to travel the 387 kilometers of water from the Bay of Quinte at the east end of Lake Ontario up as far as Georgian Bay in Lake Huron.
		While traversing the length of the Trent Severn Waterway you will pass through 42 conventional locks, 20 swing bridges, a boat railway and two of the highest hydraulic lift locks in the world.
		Around the 17th century, the waters of what is now the Trent-Severn Waterway were a significant transportation route for fur traders.
	www.trent-severn-waterway.com (629 words)

	Halcyon Days: Launch
		The Trent/Severn is a most beautiful waterway and a delight to travel.
		This scenic small-boat waterway connects Lake Ontario directly to Lake Huron, bypassing most of the open, shallow waters of both Lakes Ontario and Erie.
		Emily Provincial Park, at the bottom end of Pigeon Lake is nearby and very pretty, with good walking trails.
	www.geocities.com /bill_fiero/trent.htm (1163 words)

	The International Canal Monuments List - Part IIa - Individual Structures
		The difference in levels between the two ends of the canal was 89.45m and there were two distinct sections of the waterway, one of 13 km having five locks with a total rise of 23.26m and the other of 8km with a rise of 66.19m.
		The civil engineering of the artificial waterways had to develop in order to allow the line of water channel to be conveyed over undulating countryside.
		This consisted of a pair of inclined stonework aprons over which boats were hauled, in China generally with the use of capstans, from a waterway at one level to a waterway at another.
	www.icomos.org /studies/canals2a.htm (11563 words)

	Commercial Real Estate, Port Severn, Ontario - Business for sale by owner
		The Severn General Store was constructed in the late 1940's, originally providing groceries, dry goods, hardware items and gas pumps to the local town folks and the summer cottagers and boaters.
		Port Severn is a rural town, which offers a much slower pace than the big city life, people are friendly and leisure sports such as fishing, hunting and golf are readily accessible.
		The store is located on the main street of Port Severn, which is only an hour and a half drive north of Metropolitan Toronto at exit 153 off the 400 highway.
	www.canada-fsbo.com /438 (332 words)

	Quinte West / Frankford Bay of Quinte Country - Guide for Belleville, Trenton, Picton, Ontario, Canada
		Located along the beautiful Bay of Quinte, Quinte West is the southern gateway to the well-known Trent-Severn Waterway and it is the ideal spot for the angler, boater or vacationer who just wants to get away from it all.
		Trenton is at the heart of the amalgamated city of Quinte West, which includes the townships of Sidney and Murray, and the Village of Frankford.
		You can get a great seat at the Fraser Park Marina, which is also one of the stops along Trenton's stretch of the Waterfront Trail, a beautiful walking/cycling trail that joins Trenton with Hamilton along Lake Ontario.
	www.quinte.on.ca /quintewest (416 words)

	North American Waterways
		Among some of the waterway's most often used canals along the Atlantic route are the Chesapeake, Delaware, and Albemarle; along the Gulf route the most used are the New Orleans-Rigolets Cut, the Port Arthur-Corpus Christi Channel, and the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal at New Orleans.
		The California Delta is 1,000 miles of waterways located between Sacramento on the north and Stockton on the south.
		Many sun seekers spend their winters vacationing and playing in the waters of the southern intercoastal waterway along the great barrier islands.
	www.north-american-waterway.com /waterways.htm (514 words)

	(GCG6D9) Trent-Severn Waterway by Locob
		The Trent-Severn waterway is located in the heart of central Ontario, this 386 kilometre "highway" of lakes, rivers and canals connects Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay.
		The goal of this geocache is to position each of the 44 locks of the Trent-Severn Waterway.
		The canal construction began in 1914 and in 1920, the completion of the lock at Couchiching finally opened the scenic heart of Ontario to boaters travelling the interior route from Trenton to Georgian Bay.
	www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?ID=71714 (471 words)

	Post-Crescent - Canadian locks draw boaters, other visitors
		The Trent-Severn Waterway is a national historic site in Canada and a source of great pride as it is considered one of the finest interconnected systems of navigation in the world.
		Five hundred miles from the Fox River Valley lies the southern access to the Trent-Severn Waterway, a system of locks and dams that joins the Bay of Quinte on Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay on Lake Huron
		It is a weeklong, 240-mile journey along the Trent and Severn rivers, with boaters passing through 43 locks, two marine railways, 33 miles of canals and more than a dozen lakes.
	www.wisinfo.com /postcrescent/news/archive/local_22446667.shtml (969 words)

	Quinte West Chamber of Commerce, Trenton, Ontario
		The Friends of the Trent-Severn Waterway (FTSW) have been working closely with the Waterway staff, researching and publishing books, producing newsletters, organizing events and providing much needed boating information since 1982.
		With the increase in recreational boating the Trent-Severn Waterway has become a world-famous tourist destination.
		For those people who are working on developing their family tree, trying to locate relatives and ancestors or are searching for family history we can help you.
	www.quintewestchamber.on.ca /parkscan.html (270 words)

	Canadian Communities Atlas
		The waterway crosses through Simcoe and into Lake Couchiching where a short canal cuts to the Severn River and then flows into Georgian Bay.
		The Trent system rises 598 feet to the waterway summit on Balsam lake as it makes its way from Lake Ontario.
		The waterway leads through Lovesick, Buckhorn, Pigeon, Sturgeon and Cameron Lakes, then to Balsam Lake which is the summit of the waterway.
	www.durham.edu.on.ca /brockhs/econgeog/tourism/tourism.htm (409 words)

	Trawler World Waypoints: Canal Cruising
		The historic Trent-Severn Waterway in Canada links Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay and is not to be missed by boats and crews on the Great Loop Cruise.
		Take a look also at the many resources available at the site sponsored by Friends of the Trent-Severn Waterway.
		The waterway is suited for houseboats which can be rented on the spot from the Egan family.
	www.trawlerworld.com /waypt_canal_cruising.htm (146 words)

	Rideau Canal Waterway, Ontario, Canada
		The Rideau Canal Waterway is a boater's paradise, attracting pleasure boats from across North America to travel its 202 kilometre (125 mile) length.
		The Rideau Canal Waterway, which links the lakes and rivers between Ottawa and Kingston, is the oldest continuously operated canal in North America.
		Maintained by Canada's Parks service it is arguably the most scenic waterway in North America.
	www.rideau-info.com /canal (556 words)

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