16 Diverse Paddlers Will Be Embarking On 10-Day Canoe Journey After Send-Off At Peterborough's Canoe Museum

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On May 2nd, a diverse group of 16 paddlers will be given a send-off at The Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough before heading to Kingston where they will launch a 10-day, 2-part journey through the Rideau Waterway in a 36-foot Voyageur Canoe destined for Ottawa.
 
This journey, called Connected by Canoe, is a sesquicentennial project of The Canadian Canoe Museum and Community Foundations of Canada in partnership with the Ottawa Community Foundation, Parks Canada, and other community organizations along the Rideau Waterway.

Photo courtesy Canoe Museum

The 16 paddlers will consist of youth and other representatives from a variety of partner organizations including Parks Canada, Curve Lake First Nation, Nunavut Sivuniksavut, the Peterborough Kawartha Rotary Club, Fulford Preparatory School, Rideau Roundtable and Confederation of First Nation Cultural Learning Centres as well as photographers and videographers.

Photo courtesy Canoe Museum

The first "Express Leg" of the journey will take place from May 3rd to May 10th when the group will paddle from Kingston to Ottawa via the Rideau Waterway, stopping each night in different communities to celebrate and engage in conversation with local people and organizations.
 
Topics of discussion along the route will revolve around the on-going importance and possibilities of canoes for community building, and ideas for building an equitable, sustainable and inclusive future for Canada. Each of the 16 paddlers will bring their own open-ended questions inspired by these topics for discussion.

The conversations and activities of the Express Leg will be captured in the form of videos, photos, songs and stories that will be shared daily through The Canadian Canoe Museum's social media and other new media channels, allowing all Canadians to follow along with the journey and conversations, and engage with the project and participants.
 
The group will arrive in Ottawa on May 11th for the "Ceremonial Leg" of the project. There, they will be joined by 3 other large watercrafts that represent canoe building culture and traditions from across Canada including an Umiaq from the North Coast, a Haida-style Spirit Canoe from the West coast and a Voyageur Canoe.
 
The four canoes will paddle together from Dow's Lake Pavilion to the Rideau Locks to celebrate and honour Canada's waterways and indigenous cultures. This ceremonial paddle will include traditional drumming, singing and a continuation of the conversations from the Express Leg of the project.

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You Can Now Order Your Free Lockage Permit For 2017 On Trent Severn Waterway

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Parks Canada has announced that boaters can now order their free lockage permits as part of Canada 150 celebrations, giving you an amazing chance to explore the Trent Severn Waterway and other waterways this year.

Photo via Parks Canada

The free lockage permit for boaters is valid for the entire navigation season in 2017 and provides passage through Parks Canada’s historic canals like the Trent Severn.

Launch your adventure as part of Canada's 150 celebrations by clicking here for more info on getting the free lockage permit.



[Related: 15 Neat Facts About Construction Of Peterborough Lift Locks; 10 Neat Facts About Little Lake]

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Peterborough & The Kawarthas From Above In Winter Is Gorgeous

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Aaron Harman took these beautiful pictures of Peterborough and the Kawarthas from a plane on the weekend. His buddy Todd Steenburgh is a pilot. Check them out...

Water Street, running along the zoo...

Lift Lock Canal skaters...

Taken of George Street running with Little Lake...

Chemong Lake ice fishers...

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There Was An Epic Super Bowl Party On Chemong Lake That Included 16 Foot Outdoor Screen

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About 50 people watched an epic Super Bowl game in an epic way, taking in New England's comeback win over Atlanta in front of a 16-foot outdoor screen on a beauty night on Chemong Lake near Peterborough.

The screen for the projector was a 16x9 wall made of plywood, and painted white.

"We couldn't have asked for a better day," co-organizer Lee Gynane tells PTBOCanada. "Perfect weather, lots of action on the lake with PolarFest happening as well, and to top it off the greatest Super Bowl in history."

Here were the fans arriving beforehand on the ice for a "Chemong Lake tailgate" party...

Pre-game setup

Oh, and if any of the spectators got cold, they could retire in to this nearby ice hut with all the amenities to warm up...

So yeah, that is what we call a Canadian Super Bowl party in the Kawarthas, eh.

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Check Out These Great Pictures From Under The Lock

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You can't get much more Canadian than playing a minor league hockey tournament outdoors under the historic Lift Lock in Peterborough.

Picture by Laurie Downey

Check out these great pictures Laurie Downey took on Saturday (February 4th) at the Under The Lock tournament and sent to us to share...

Picture by Laurie Downey

Picture by Laurie Downey

Picture by Laurie Downey

Picture by Laurie Downey

Picture by Laurie Downey

Picture by Laurie Downey

Picture by Laurie Downey

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The Canal Is Green-Flagged For Skating

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We are doing a triple axel with the news that the green flag is up on the Trent Canal, meaning conditions are safe to skate there!

Photo courtesy Harrison Perkins

The City of Peterborough tweeted out the news Friday (January 6th) confirming it is now open but adding that the ice is a little rough as it hasn't been flooded yet...

The canal is open for skating until 10 p.m. daily.

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PTBOCanada Featured Post: FastStart's Awesome Kawartha Backcountry Entrepreneurship Experience

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PTBOCanada Featured Post: FastStart's Awesome Kawartha Backcountry Entrepreneurship Experience

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Bring Your Canoe To The Peterborough Lift Lock June 26th For Epic Event

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There is an epic event called Lock 'n Paddle happening June 26th at 1 p.m. at the Lift Lock on National Canoe Day that paddlers do not want to miss.

Lock 'n Paddle is a partnership between Parks Canada, the Canadian Canoe Museum and the Land Canadian Adventures, with the goal being to see how many canoers they can squeeze into the Lift Lock.

Photo via Canadian Canoe Museum/Trent-Severn Waterway

As part of this special event, lockage will be free for participating paddlers from Lock 20 - Ashburnham to Lock 24 - Douro. In exchange for free lockage, the Trent-Severn is encouraging paddlers to bring canned food items to support the local community.

Photo via Trent-Severn Waterway

For specific details on this event, go here. It is an exciting event that organizers want to share with the world on social media. Spread the word on your social channels.

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UPDATED POST: The Canal Is Open For Skating

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UPDATE: February 9th -> Now that cold weather has returned, the green flag is back up at the Canal, the city has tweeted. So sharpen those skates!


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UPDATE: January 9th -> Due to all this rain coming down and the milder temperatures for the next couple days, the City of Peterborough has put the red flag back up. So no skating.

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ORIGINAL POST

Great news, the green flag is up at the canal—meaning it's safe for skating!

The City of Peterborough has confirmed to PTBOCanada that the ice has been deemed safe.

So double-axel your way over there with the family...

File photo: Evan Holt

File photo: Evan Holt

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This Beautiful Mirrored Mosaic Canoe Inspired By Kawarthas Is Coolest Thing Ever

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This Beautiful Mirrored Mosaic Canoe Inspired By Kawarthas Is Coolest Thing Ever

OMG, this is magical

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