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Lock 37, Bolsover, Ontario

After the war of 1812--everything seems to begin with that war!--the British decided to build a shortcut from Lake Huron to the St. Lawrence River. Instead of going around from Lake Huron to Lake Erie, and then via Niagara Falls to Lake Ontario, before finally arriving at St. Lawrence River for the journey to the Atlantic Ocean, a scenic waterway, the Trent-Severn Waterway was built to connect Lake Huron to the St. Lawrence directly via all the little lakes to the northeast of Toronto.

Of course, because of the great difference in vertical distance between the start and finish, they had to build a series of locks and canals to allow a safe way for little boats to travel.

Some of these locks, operated by human power, can still be seen today. Enjoy the following clip:



If you arrive by boat (what a great idea for a field trip!), you can moor your craft by one of these locks and set up your tent for a small fee.