Some of these old abandoned locks are located in public parks and hiking trails and are family safe, others are located on private property and are very dangerous so please check before visiting any locks listed on this map. Historic map of the niagara district showing lake ontario in the north and lake erie in the south and the niagara river in the east. Welland county area, excluding cities was 226,970 acres is a historic county in the canadian province of ontario the county was formed in 1845 from lincoln county. Browsing historical maps of niagara by subject welland canal. Welland has a population of 50,331 making it the 36th biggest city in ontario. Identified structures and features associated with the canal include the towing path, the old canal, the aqueduct lock, the new aqueduct, the old aqueduct, lock tenders house, a waste weir, culvert, covered drain, drain, dam, flume, and the canal s new line. Lock pit on third welland canal at welland, view to the east. Media in category welland canal the following 112 files are in this category, out of 112 total. Looking for info regarding the welland canal force. When organized in august 1914, it drew most of its men from the 19th lincoln, the 44th lincoln and welland, the 77th wentworth regiments, and the 2nd dragoons. Welland canal and its approaches are great lakes designated waters.
Catharines and niagaraonthelake, ontario, canada, that allows the queen elizabeth way to cross the welland canal without the interruption of a lift bridge. The welland bypass, completed in 1973, was a massive construction project on the welland canal in ontario, canada. Kings highway 140, commonly referred to as highway 140, is a provincially maintained highway in the canadian province of ontario. Lawrence seaway, it allows ships to avoid niagara falls by traversing the niagara escarpment. The high demand allowed the canal to be extended to port colborne on lake erie by 1833. The welland canal, linking lake ontario with lake erie, is the transportation mode that welland is best known for. Catharines to port colborne, it enables ships to ascend and descend the niagara escarpment and bypass niagara falls the fourth iteration of a canal around the falls, the. Ships travel through the locks to navigate from lake erie to lake ontario. The city is centred on the old welland canal which splits the city into a northwestern section and a southeastern section. The welland river is a river in the niagara region of southern ontario which flows from its headwaters south of hamilton, ontario to empty into the niagara river near the city of niagara falls, ontario. Welland welland is a city of 52,000 people in the niagara region of ontario canada.
Great lakes locks, canals, and bridges great lakes cruises. Welland canal interesting to see ocean ships traveling through the middle of the city of port colborne. Most people living in the niagara area are familiar with the welland canal. Survey map of the second welland canal created by the welland canal company showing the canal in the village of welland. The welland canal is a ship canal in ontario, canada, connecting lake ontario and lake erie. Welland canal parklands at over 2 miles in length welland canal parklands is the taj majhal of old welland canal sites.
The early history of the mennonites in welland county, ontario j. Running from lake ontario to lake erie its one of the largest canals in the world. The welland canal has gone through many incarnations in its history. Welland canal parkway trail ontario, canada alltrails. It was the largest unit of its type doing vital point duty in canada during the war about 1,000 all ranks. First welland canal canal the welland canal opened on november 30. Choose from a number of ways to experience the canal, starting with a relaxing jog or stroll on the. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Identified structures associated with the canal include the new towing path. Jumbo shipping successfully transports two new ship loaders from china to south africa for sandvik duration. The structure was built as a part of the welland bypass project.
The highway connects port colborne near lake erie with highway 406 in welland, via the main street tunnel. The river got its name from john graves simcoe who named it after the river welland which forms a border of lincolnshire, england. Visit the welland canal on your trip to welland or canada. Map of welland hotels and attractions on a welland map. The welland canal 2020 all you need to know before you go.
This 28 mile 43 km long body of water, and its system of locks, is utilized by thousands of freighters each year. The first and second welland canals are shown complete with feeder canal and an extension. The garden city skyway is a major highlevel bridge located in st. Lawrence seaway management corporations seaway practices and procedures established under section 99 of the canada marine act and the saint lawrence seaway development corporations seaway regulations established pursuant to the saint lawrence seaway act of may, 1954, as amended. The canal was necessary because the niagara river, the natural connection between lakes. The welland canal 2020 all you need to know before you. Catharines museum and welland canals centre welcomes you to explore the history of st. Welland welland, the namesake of the canals, is centrally located geographically in the niagara region. The surveyors measurements and notes can be seen in red and black ink and pencil. Top things to do near the welland canal, ontario tripadvisor.
Known officially as the rose city, welland is also home to over 350 acres of fine parks and has one of the finest rose gardens in the country. Second welland canal book 3, survey map 12 village of. It was constructed in the early 1970s as part of the welland bypass project of the welland canal, which resulted in the severance of several highways and rail. Port allanburg robinson tumingbasin second wellano canal. Catharines and thorold, locks 11 to 24 of the 3rd welland canal still make their accent of the niagara escarpment at this location.
Map of a map from 1921 of the niagara river area between lake ontario and lake erie showing the location of the welland canal bypassing the niagara falls. Catharines map niagara peninsula, ontario mapcarta. Look at welland, niagara, ontario, canada from different perspectives. Modified from digital reproductions in the brock university archives, welland canal fonds. The welland canal, a canal on the canadian side of the niagara river, connecting lakes erie and ontario, and constituting an important link in the chain of canals extending from lake superior to montreal. The detailed road map represents one of many map types and styles available. In 1887, a new shorter alignment was completed between st. Second welland canal book 1, survey map 3 old lock 2 in. Traversing the niagara peninsula from port weller in st. Click on the map of the welland canal to view it full screen. To support this vision, the plan contains goals, objectives, and policies to guide growth and development, and promote a good quality of life for the citizens of welland while considering important environmental, economic, cultural, and social factors. How does international shipping in the great lakes move between lake erie and lake ontario, when it cant navigate past or through the niagara falls area. Bounded by lake ontario to the north, the niagara river to the east, lake erie to the south and the welland canal to the west, you are seldom far.
Through its downtown, visitors will be able to note the active bypass of the 3rd canal and tunnel as well as have access to the revitalized decommissioned section of the canal. Historic welland canals mapping project hwcmp explore the. The trail is primarily used for walking, trail running, and road biking. One of the most interesting features of this third welland canal was the merritton tunnel, built in 1876 on the grand trunk railway line that ran under the canal between locks 18 and 19. Rebuilt four times between 1824 and 1932, the historic welland canal, running from lake erie into lake ontario, functions as a shipping bypass around niagara falls. Tommy trent abc of the welland canal is a fun read. What fewer people know is that the current welland canal is actually the fourth in a series of canals built between the two lakes. In 1842 work began on a new canal which also entered in port dalhousie and ended at port robinson and generally followed the path of. Welland canal giant lakefaring freighters travel up daily or weekends there are. In general, a gis is a computer software package, or collection of linked databases and applications used for capturing, storing, analyzing, manipulating, integrating, and displaying map information. Through its downtown, visitors will be able to note the active bypass of the 3rd canal and tunnel as well as have access to the revitalized decommissioned section of the canal, now often referred to as the flatwater. Here, boats could enter the welland river take the niagara river south of the falls. It is also home to the welland canal, is a ship canal connecting lake ontario and lake erie. Fretz, kitchener, ontario former supervising principal of schools of merritton, ontario.
Railway maps includes details of the welland realignment. I moved my boat from toronto to crystal beach by crossing lake ontario and going up the welland canal this page gives information about what you need to know going through the welland canal in a pleasure craft. Download a printable copy of the map or visit the niagara cycling tourism. The trail is primarily used for walking, trail running, and road biking and is best used from april until october. It began at port dalhousie and ran along the twelve mile creek to port robinson where it connected to the welland river. Consisting of only 8 locks, almost running in a perfect straight line, the canal itself is over 75 years old and still going strong. The first welland canal the first welland canal between lake ontario and lake erie was designed with niagaras landscape in mind. Today, five distinct canal construction efforts are recognized. Restaurants near the welland canal, welland on tripadvisor.
Catharines to port colborne, it enables ships to ascend and descend the niagara escarpment and bypass niagara falls. Survey map of the second welland canal created by the welland canal company showing a portion of the grantham township near port dalhousie. It operates on the edt time zone, which means that it follows the same time zone as toronto. Until 1972, the canal passed through downtown welland. This 28 mile 43 km long body of water, and its system of locks, is. The first ship passed through the welland canal in 1829. City of welland official plan wellands official plan defines the communitys vision for longterm growth and development of the city.
Canal view estates is a new single family home development by marken homes in welland, on. The welland canal is located in the niagara region of ontario, canada between two of north americas great lakes, lake ontario 74. A reduced scale noaa nautical chart for small boaters when possible, use the full size noaa chart for navigation. Things to do near the welland canal on tripadvisor. Explore welland canal area holidays and discover the best time and places to visit. Erie with lake ontario and offer ships a safe detour around niagara falls. Enjoy great parks, trails and green spaces along the canal. We have created a map plotting the routes of the original welland canals and marked where locks are or were located. As of the end of the 1972 shipping season, the canal was rerouted via the welland canal bypass east of the city. The welland canal, one of the amazing manmade wonders of the world, which was originally constructed in 1829 to link lake erie with lake ontario and offer ships a safe detour around niagara falls. Restaurants near the welland canal, ontario tripadvisor.
Enjoy our amenities, including our gift shop and snack bar or stroll, bike or rollerblade along the recreations trail. While it is the fourth welland canal, it is the one currently in use. Easycycle trails lace their way through vineyards and along shorelines, providing no end of sights and stops for the recreational rider. The company constructed the first welland canal from port dalhousie on lake ontario to thorold, ontario. The schooners broughton and annie and jane reach lake crie in two days, pulled along by teams of wdlar,d turning basin lk. The retronym first welland canal is applied to the original canal, constructed from 1824 to 1829 and 1831 to 1833. Greater niagara circle route niagara region, ontario. Soon after the completion of the first welland canal it became apparent that the need was much greater than the first canal could provide. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Book your tickets online for the welland canal, welland. Map of the original welland canals abandoned canada. Welland canal parkway trail, this is a 3 metre wide asphalt trail, for walking or.
The welland canal, a ship canal connecting lake ontario and lake erie, allows ships to bypass niagara falls and played a major role in the development of toronto through international shipping. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Thousands of tourists flock to it each year to marvel at the engineering and the great ships that travels its waters. The 23rd lock of the old second welland canal at thorold, ontario. Niagara falls, and the townships in this county were. The main street tunnel, located in welland, ontario, canada, is an underwater tunnel, carrying niagara road 27 and the unsigned designation of highway 7146 under the welland canal. The early history of the mennonties in welland county, ontario. This lock is located near niagara falls and helps ships transit between lake erie and lake ontario.