Perth in Lanark County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Canal Evolves / l'Évolution du canal

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022

1. The Canal Evolves / l'Évolution du canal Marker

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The second Tay Canal, like its predecessor, was never the large-scale success anticipated by its supporters. While freight and passenger steamers were a common sight, recreation became the focus for the canal by the 1920s. Today there is a new boom in traffic as pleasure boaters follow the historic route of the second Tay Canal.

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• Plan of the Tay Navigation

• The locks on the second Tay Canal were built to Rideau Canal standards, thus could accommodate the large steamers such as the "Olive” and "John Haggart” which sailed to Ottawa and Kingston. The old Drummond Street Bridge visible behind these steamers could be swung to allow boats to pass.

• Pleasure boats such as this were frequent travellers on the Tay Canal. The town of Perth can be seen in the distance.

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Le second canal Tay, tout comme celui qui l'avait précédé, ne connut jamais l'énorme succès qu'avaient escompté ses partisans. Bien que les vapeurs de charge et les vapeurs transportant des passagers fussent encore

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courants dans les années vingt, les loisirs finirent par l'emporter sur toute activité. Aujourd'hui, l'on assiste à un renouveau de la navigation de plaisance et les bateaux empruntent la voie historique du second canal Tay.

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• [Plan de la navigation Tay]

• Les écluses du second canal Tay furent construites sur le modèle de celles du canal Rideau de façon à permettre le passage des grands vapeurs comme l'Olive et le John Haggart qui se rendaient jusqu'à Ottawa et Kingston. L'ancien pont de la rue Drummond que l'on aperçoit derrière ces vapeurs pouvait tourner pour permettre aux navires de passer.

• Les bateaux de plaisance comme celui-ci empruntaient fréquemment les eaux du canal Tay. L'on peut apercevoir la ville de Perth au loi.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 44° 53.976′ N, 76° 14.885′ W. Marker is in Perth, Ontario, in Lanark County. Marker is at the intersection of Basin Street and Tay Street, on the right when traveling north on Basin Street. Marker kiosk is just south of the "Crystal Palace". Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Perth ON K7H 1E9, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Perth, A Unique Blend / Perth un mélange exceptionnel

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022

2. The Canal Evolves / l'Évolution du canal Marker

(here, next to this marker); The First Canal/ Le premier canal Tay (here, next to this marker); By Barge and Bateau / Par barges et chalands (here, next to this marker); Tay Canal Revival / Renaissance du canal Tay (here, next to this marker); Canal Fever / la Fièvre des canaux du Canada (here, next to this marker); Hub of Activity & Change (here, next to this marker); Boats, Boats, Boats (here, next to this marker); Welcome to the Tay River Trail (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perth.

Also see . . . Welcome to our Guided Tour of the Historic Tay Canal!. (Submitted on October 16, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.