boating
in the kawarthas
By Aarin Crawford Parks Canada
ENJOYING THE TRENT - SEVERN WATERWAYS Welcome
to the Trent-Severn Waterway, a unique National Historic Site where you will engage in experiences that foster life long memories. The Trent-Severn is 386 km of lakes, rivers, historic canals and locks that connect the boating playgrounds of Lake Ontario and Lake Huron. This waterway is a true salute to human ingenuity.
Peterborough Lift Lock
When you embark on a boating voyage on the TrentSevern Waterway, at each lockstation you will encounter friendly Parks Canada staff who embody the true spirit of Canada with their friendly welcome and their passion for sharing the stories of the TrentSevern. Moor your vessel at one of our lockstations and discover a number of communities with their own unique qualities. Explore lumber and mill towns, farm villages, cottage country, and city centers each offering a large variety of accommodations; festivals; events; artisans; cuisine; breweries; and their own distinct history. Follow the stepping stones of Canadian history and travel the same route Champlain did in 1615. Stop in to visit some of the local merchants in the Indigenous communities that have called this land their home since time immemorial. Take a moment to experience the Big Chute Marine Railway in action at Lock 44. Gaze upon a starry sky around a campfire at some of our more remote sites or stare up at the towering Peterborough Lift Lock.
Big Chute Marine Railway Page 36
Motorized boating is not the only way to experience this beautiful waterway. In fact, we welcome and encourage paddlers. Paddling the Trent-Severn provides long distance paddlers a backcountry experience while offering the modern convenience of urban areas such as grocery stores, vendors and evening All Photos courtesy of Š Parks Canada
