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Nautical Distancing: How to Safely Visit the Trent-Severn Waterway in 2021

Aerial view of the Trent-Severn Waterway near Lakefield

Ask someone in Kawarthas Northumberland how their summer’s going, and there’s a good chance they’ll tell you they’ve been exploring close to home. With Covid-19 precautions still making long-distance travel difficult or inadvisable, we’ve never felt more fortunate to have a wealth of outdoor experiences at our fingertips. The Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site has … Read more

Introducing the Trent-Severn Trail Towns

Trent-Severn Trail Towns map, with Cocobonk on the upper left and Campbellford in lower right

The Trent-Severn Waterway Trail Town program is an innovative initiative designed to link communities and introduce new visitors to the Waterway’s charms.

Paddle the Trent-Severn Waterway: Presqu’ile Provincial Park

Drone view of a kayak and canoe paddling through clear, shallow water

Most paddlers can attest that, as soon as you push off and feel your weight buoyed by the boat, you leave behind the weight of your worries on the land. Like the weight of a canoe after a long portage trail, my day-to-day concerns remain mostly onshore and I leave them ever-further behind with each paddle stroke.