The first Welland Canal, linking Lake Ontario and Lake Erie, opened in 1833 running from Port Dalhousie (on Lake Ontario) to Port Colborne (on Lake Erie). The fourth, and current, iteration of this vital shipping channel opened in 1932 with the Welland Bypass opening in 1973 making the final stretch easier for the large ships that dominate this waterway.
BUT it is still used by a few hundred recreational boats each year. Here's how it went...
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Award-winning journalist and passionate boater Steven Bull travels around Ontario on the debut series (8 Episodes) to explore the various lifestyles, adventures and history found on and near the water. Each episode has an “anchor location” where Steve meets local boaters and shares the local maritime stories and experiences.
Whether it’s a bustling urban harbour or a secluded anchorage, a high-speed powerboat race or a vintage Navy sailing vessel, there are boating stories everywhere!
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How To Transit the Welland Canal
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