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Nassau Guard Gate, gate installation April 2019
By the time it was fully constructed in the 1920s, visited national historic sites, welcoming more than
recreational boating started to come on as a popular 1 million visitors every year. It is an integral piece of
type of activity. “What was originally conceived as Canada’s history, and a crucial transportation and
a commercial waterway quickly merged into the recreational link for the region. It also operates as an
recreational waterway it is today,” says Cunningham. integrated system that mitigates flooding to ensure
public safety.
The Trent-Severn Waterway is one of Canada’s most
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