Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site of Canada

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Bring your friends! Bring your family! The Trent-Severn Waterway is a 386 kilometre ribbon of fun and opportunities for discovery threading its way through Central Ontario. Wondering what's going on along the Trent-Severn Waterway? Want a fun activity or great place to visit? Visit our partners' site: Discover Play & Stay. Over the navigation season be sure to take part in a variety of events and activities planned throughout the Trent-Severn Waterway from Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay. We have music, great shorelines, Geocaching, Community Gardening, the Tug Trent, Wetland Discovery Trailer, Parka (our giant Beaver) and much more.

Events Calendar
The Waterway has plenty to keep you outdoors and having fun, check out our updated Events Calendar for the month of September!

September 18, 2012
The Waterway Project, by Christy Haldane
Parks Canada's Trent Severn Waterway and the Art Gallery of Peterborough present The Waterway Project, a special outdoor art installation by Kawartha Autumn Studio Tour Artist Christy Haldane.


July 30, 2012
Fenelon Falls Diamond Jubilee & Dock Opening
On July 21, 2012, Parks Canada Trent-Severn Waterway Superintendent Dawn Bronson helped to open a new section of dockage with hydro and water hook-up in Fenelon Falls at the community celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The combination of new dockage and new services has both served to increase revenue for the Trent-Severn Waterway, and enhance the experience for new and returning visitors.

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June 13, 2012
Queen's Diamond Jubilee at Lock 34
Date: July 21, 2012
Location: Lock 34, Fenelon Falls

Hear ye, hear ye! Join the village of Fenelon Falls as they celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee with a full day of fun and activities for the entire family.


May 15, 2012
GeoFreakZ Launch
Test your geocaching skills and join the GeoFreakZ Academy while you're at it! Here’s a family friendly opportunity for kids (and parents) to learn hands-on about GPS and geocaching. See you there!


September 6, 2011
Harper Government and Peterborough Green-Up Grow Together
On behalf of the Honourable Peter Kent, Canada’s Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Mr. Dean Del Mastro, Member of Parliament for Peterborough and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, today celebrated the first harvest of the community garden on the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site.


July 29, 2011
Trent-Severn Waterway Welcomes Geocachers
The Superintendent of the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site of Canada encourages visitors to take part in the Great Tug Trent Geocaching Adventure at the Peterborough Lift Lock.


July 7, 2011
Parks Canada and Curve Lake First Nation Walk Together
On behalf of the Honourable Peter Kent, Canada’s Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Mr. Barry Devolin, Member of Parliament for Haliburton – Kawartha Lakes – Brock, today announced our participation in the opening of a new wetlands boardwalk at Curve Lake First Nation in Curve Lake, Ontario, in the Trent-Severn Waterway tourist area.