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The elevators
The grain elevators at the Port of Montreal are an important part of Canadian history that is closely linked with the Lachine Canal, the St. Lawrence Seaway and the industrial expansion of Canada. It’s a vibrant, yet sad example … Continue reading
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Tagged education, farine, five roses, history, K-12, Lachine Canal, Montreal, national historic, national park, photography, Port of Montreal, st lawrence
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Lachine Canal
Located in Montreal, the Lachine Canal (Lachine Canal National Historic Site of Canada) runs 14.5 kilometres from the Old Port to Lake Saint-Louis. The Lachine Canal is much more than just a route bypassing the rapids of the same name. … Continue reading
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Tagged education, history, K-12, Lachine Canal, Montreal, national historic, national park, photography, Port of Montreal, st lawrence
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Ranney Falls Flight Lock
A rather interesting look at the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site of Canada, Locks 11/12 – Ranney Falls Flight Lock. All images link to the much larger versions. Ranney Falls Locks are the first of two flight locks on the … Continue reading
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Tagged Campbellford, canada, educational, Flight Lock, history, K-12, life, locks, Locks 11/12, national park, ontario, panorama, panoramic, Parks Canada, photography, Quinte West, Ranney Falls, Ranney Falls Flight Lock, trent severn, wide angle
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Quietly walking
This is one of my favourite times of the year to be outside, quietly walking around with a camera, taking pictures of things that interest me. The pictures may be used later as part of a posting about a specific … Continue reading
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Tagged canal, fall, history, Lock 3, national park, nature, ontario, outdoors, trent severn
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Battle of the Windmill
The Battle of the Windmill was a battle fought in November 1838 in the aftermath of the Upper Canada Rebellion. Loyalist forces of the Upper Canadian government defeated an invasion attempt by Hunter Patriot insurgents based in the United States. … Continue reading
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Tagged Battle of the Windmill, educ ation, Fort Wellington, historic, history, Hunter Patriots, K-12, K12, kingston, lake ontario, life, light house, Loyalist, national park, Ogdensburg, ontario, photography, prescott, St. Lawrence River, Upper Canada
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HMCS Haida
Haida is the last remaining example of the 27 Tribal Class destroyers built for the Royal Canadian Navy, the Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Navy between 1937 and 1945. It has been said that The Tribals were "magnificent in … Continue reading
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Tagged canada, destroyer, Haida, Hamilton, history, HMCS, Lake Ontrario, National, national park, navy, ontario, Parks Canada, RCN, Royal Canadian Navy, Tribal, tribal class
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Just by chance–Rouge Park
One of the many places that was on the list of places that I have zipped by all too fast is no longer on the list of places that I zip by all too fast – Glen Rouge Campground. You … Continue reading
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Tagged 401, camping, Glen Rouge, greater Tornto, GTA, hiking, historic, jewellweed, lake ontario, National, national park, nature, ontario, outdoors, Painted Elliphant, Park.conservation, poison ivy, recreation, Toronto, Urban
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Mighty Tugs
Tug boats – pretty, powerful and versatile. These tugs in Hamilton assist ships on Lake Ontario.
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Tagged canada, Great Lakes, Haida, Hamilton, HMCS, lake ontario, museum, national park, navy, ontario, Parks Canada, RCAF, shipping, tourism, tribal class, tug, tug boat, tugs
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The Haida – oops
The oops is because I visited HMCS Haida on the first Tuesday that it was not open for visitors – just to be clear that’s the Tuesday after Labour Day. Grrr… HMCS Haida is the last remaining example of the … Continue reading
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Tagged canada, Haida, Hamilton, HMCS, museum, national park, navy, ontario, Parks Canada, RCAF, tourism, tribal class
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