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The Misi-ziibi (Big River) is a minor tributary of Kichisìpi (Ottawa River) and the largest river in the area. Alternatively, the name may originate from " Mazinaa[bikinigan]-ziibi ", Algonquian for '[painted] image river', referring to the pictographs found on Mazinaw Lake , though this is by no means proven.
River Canard was the site of the Battle of River Canard between British and American forces on July 16, 1812, during the early days of the War of 1812. An American force of 280 men under colonels Cass and Miller skirmished with British troops near the bridge. Two British soldiers, James Hancock and John Dean, were captured by the Americans.
The Canadian Heritage Rivers System (CHRS; French: Le réseau de rivières du patrimoine canadien) is a joint program administered by the federal, provincial, and territorial governments to conserve and protect the best examples of Canada's river heritage, to give them national recognition, and to encourage the public to enjoy and appreciate them. [1]
The Edmonton Queen would eventually be launched on the North Saskatchewan River on 4 May 1995. [4] In April 2016, the boat was sold in auction for $553,000 and underwent renovations, upgrades, and a change in name to Edmonton Riverboat. [5] [6] [7] The Edmonton Riverboat has had a number of grounding and weather incidents throughout its history.
The French River flows through typical Canadian Shield country, in many places exposing rugged glaciated rock but also through heavily forested areas on the upper portion. . The mouth of the river contains countless islands and numerous channels which vary from narrow, enclosed steep-walled gorges, falls and rapids, to broad expanses of open wat
The company recently announced a new line-up of individual overwater bungalows that come complete with spacious accommodations, dazzling views and (obviously) boat service to the main resort.
Kerrisdale is a neighbourhood in the city of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Kerrisdale is a neighbourhood located in Vancouver's west side. It features a mix of newer houses and older bungalows as well as various low and mid-rise rental and condo apartment buildings in its northern section.
The Ottawa-Bonnechere Graben measures about 700 km (435 mi), running from the Montreal area on the east to near Sudbury and Lake Nipissing on the west. [2] On the east, it joins the Saint Lawrence rift system, a half-graben which extends more than 1000 km along the Saint Lawrence River valley and links the Ottawa and Saguenay Graben.