[English] This spring garden celebrates the gift of 100,000 tulip bulbs sent to Canadians by the Dutch royal family in 1945. The gift of tulips is a symbol of appreciation for Canada's hospitality to the members of . . . — — Map (db m272473) HM
[English] Included in the design of the Sault Canal was planning for emergency conditions should something cause the failure of the lock gates, unleashing a torrent of water from Lake Superior through the lock. The . . . — — Map (db m272599) HM
This building, built in 1912, was the terminal station and head office of the Algoma Central & Hudson Bay Railway Company. The A.C.R. was founded in 1899 by Francis Hector Clergue.
Re-dedicated on August 11, 1999 on the occasion of the company's . . . — — Map (db m198348) HM
[English] Completion of the Sault Canal opened up an all Canadian waterway from Lake Superior to the Atlantic Ocean. The waterway was formed by a series of eight canals which provided uninterrupted passage for . . . — — Map (db m272597) HM
Born in Dublin, Ireland, and raised in London, this famous 19th century author, illustrator and social reformer joined her husband, Robert Jameson, Attorney General of Upper Canada, at Toronto in 1836. The following June, unescorted, Mrs. Jameson . . . — — Map (db m105960) HM
[English] This land has been an important place for the Anishinaabe for millennia. A natural meeting point, people came from all over North and South America to trade and discuss governance issues here. By the late . . . — — Map (db m272591) HM
The word "rose" is usually associated with flowers, but in fact, both apples and raspberries are also members of the rose family. The history of apples is an ancient one. Carbonized remains of apples have been found at a Stone Age village in . . . — — Map (db m272393) HM
[English] They will never know the beauty of this place, see the seasons change, enjoy nature’s chorus. All we enjoy we owe to them, men and women who lie buried in the earth of foreign lands and in the seven seas. . . . — — Map (db m272694) WM
[English] The Canal at war, 1914 During the World Wars the canal was heavily guarded, to make sure the vital transportation link was secure. Local resident Mrs. Joyce Curry recalled her mother, who lived on the . . . — — Map (db m272580) HM
Sault Ste Marie Canal and Vicinity August 1894 [English] This view of the canal shows a very different picture than today. The Powerhouse is the most recognizable building still in place. Batchewana First . . . — — Map (db m272598) HM
[English] Summer solstice, the day when sunlight dominates, remains a strong symbol in many Indigenous cultures across Canada. For the past 25 years, on June 21, First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples in Canada have . . . — — Map (db m272693) HM
In May, 1870, Col. Garnet Wolseley arrived here with an expeditionary force of British regulars and Canadian militia aboard the steamer "Chicora". They were travelling to Fort Garry on the Red River to put down an uprising led by Louis Riel. The . . . — — Map (db m106362) HM
Sault Ste. Marie Ontario, Canada Celebrate 100! ☆ 1912 — 2012 ☆ On April 16, 1912 and Act to incorporate the City of Sault Ste. Marie was passed by the Provincial Legislature. A century later the city remains an important commercial . . . — — Map (db m272098) HM
In 1819, fur traders from the North West Company built a magazine for gunpowder storage at their post near the rapids of the St. Marys River. Later, the magazine became part of a Hudson's Bay Company post. In 1894, Francis Hector Clergue built a . . . — — Map (db m272299) HM
Here, on a portion of his former estate, is buried Col. Prince who emigrated from England in 1833 and settled at Sandwich, Upper Canada. As commanding officer of the Essex Militia, he stirred up a violent controversy by ordering the summary . . . — — Map (db m105739) HM
[English] Passenger ships like Canadian Pacific Railway's SS Keewatin and Assiniboia frequently locked through at the Sault Canal. They were a highlight for locals. Resident Mr. Wilfred Fountain recalls they . . . — — Map (db m272697) HM
[English] D-Day and the Battle of Normandy 6 June-21 August 1944 After months of elaborate planning, the largest seaborne invasion in modern history commenced on 6 June 1944 (D-Day) to liberate northwestern . . . — — Map (db m272509) HM
[English] The Emergency Swing Dam rests and pivots on a large turntable. Historically, four men turned a T-shaped handle to swing it across the canal. Once across the canal, each of the dam's 23 wickets (metal . . . — — Map (db m272698) HM
Erected to commemorate discovery of Steelton Wells March 6th 1914 by Augusto Biagini born at Montesa Province of Modena Italy July 5th 1867 — — Map (db m272218) HM
Dedicated at the official opening of Roberta Bondar Park In honour of our hero, Dr. Roberta Lynn Bondar, O.C., O.ONT., M.D., PH.D., F.R.C.P.(C), neurologist, biologist, pilot and researcher. Canada's first female astronaut was a crew member on the . . . — — Map (db m106415) HM
In 1887, Edison Sault Light and Power Company developed the first hydroelectric generation in the American waters of the St. Marys River. In 1891, Edison Sault Electric Company bought out Edison Sault Light and Power and started the utility that . . . — — Map (db m272222) HM
The common elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is a shrub which grows wild in much of eastern North America. In the spring this bush produces an abundance of white flowers which later ripen into a flavourful purple, black fruit. The Ojibway . . . — — Map (db m272356) HM
[English] The Emergency Swing Bridge Dam was built by the Dominion Bridge company of Montreal in 1896. The dam was modeled on the American Sault Canal dam, but the Canadian design was modified and the structure built entirely of steel. . . . — — Map (db m198477) HM
[English] Taking a stand On November 8, 1946, Viola Desmond was travelling on business and decided to see a movie at the Roseland Theatre in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. She bought a balcony ticket, then challenged . . . — — Map (db m272699) HM
This house, built between 1814 and 1823 by Charles Ermatinger of the North West Company, is the oldest surviving house in northwestern Ontario. Constructed when Sault Ste. Marie was still a small fur trading post on the Upper Lakes, this fine house . . . — — Map (db m105955) HM
Charles Oakes Ermatinger, fur trader, merchant, farmer, militia officer and Justice of the Peace, was born in Montreal in 1776. Entering the fur trade as a clerk for the North West Company, he became a partner in the firm. In 1808 he settled in . . . — — Map (db m272297) HM
The French explorers who first reached this favoured Ojibway hunting and fishing ground were soon followed by fur traders and missionaries who built a post and mission. By 1762 the region had come under British control and the trade eventually fell . . . — — Map (db m106412) HM
A Maine-born promoter, Clergue transformed Sault Ste. Marie into a major industrial centre. He purchased an unfinished hydroelectric station and canal at the Sault in 1894; then, lacking markets for his electric power, he created his own . . . — — Map (db m106374) HM
Bawaating — which translates to ‘Gathering at the Rapids’; is known as Sault Ste. Marie where historically Anishinaabe/Ojibway clans gathered for ceremonies, marriages, adoptions, trading, fishing and learning. Viewers are invited to witness the . . . — — Map (db m272097) HM
Herbs were used to flavour food, heal illness, repel insects and dye cloth. Herb gardens were foremost utilitarian and found at the home of everyone who had a garden, whether rich or poor. These herbs were essential to everyday life. The settlers . . . — — Map (db m272388) HM
John Rowswell served as Mayor of the City of Sault Ste. Marie from December 2000 until his death on August 31, 2010. He was one of the longest serving mayors in the city’s history. John Rowswell Park was designed to reflect the city’s natural . . . — — Map (db m272099) HM
[English] You are standing beside the world's last Emergency Swing Dam. Only nine of these structures were ever built. Only this one was put to the ultimate test under emergency conditions.
In a 1909 emergency, this dam was swung across . . . — — Map (db m198462) HM
[English] In the 1600s, fur traders arrived from New France. Many of the traders partnered with First Nations women, developing a distinct group of people who formed their own culture and way of life. They became the . . . — — Map (db m272587) HM
[English] The Sault Ste. Marie Canal is of national historic significance because: • when opened in 1895, it was one of eight main line canals along the Great Lakes — St. Lawrence system and formed the final link . . . — — Map (db m272596) HM
Explorer, interpreter, fur trader and diplomat, French-born Perrot played an important role in the establishment and protection of New France's western frontier during the last four decades of the 17th century. In 1671 he was with Saint-Lusson at . . . — — Map (db m105957) HM
Travellers on the canoe route to the West had to make a portage around the St. Mary's rapids. The North West Company established a fur-trading post south of the river by 1791. After the British abandoned their occupation of the American midwest, . . . — — Map (db m106373) HM
[English] The largest lock in the world also had the largest gates. The gates were 13 metres (42.7 feet) high, 11.3 metres (37 feet) wide, and 0.6 metres (2 feet) thick. At first, solid gates that size were . . . — — Map (db m272696) HM
[English] The Bushplane Museum is part of Sault Ste. Marie's rich story as a gateway to the north. Here, the earsplitting roar of engines and the race of pontoons across the water have been common place since 1924 when this site . . . — — Map (db m253913) HM
Until the mid-20th century, passenger and packet freighters were the most efficient means for transporting goods and people to and from isolated communities of the Upper Great Lakes. Essential to early regional development and instrumental in the . . . — — Map (db m105959) HM
The paving brick incorporated in the crosswalks at Bruce & Queen and Bruce & Bay Streets, and on the eastern boulevard was obtained between 1914 and 1916 from the Metropolitan Paving Brick Company of Ohio. Until 2007 this paving brick formed the . . . — — Map (db m253801) HM
[English] Powerhouse, 1900 This view of the past reveals a dramatic change in the lock design mid-construction. In the original design, hydraulic power was to be used to operate the lock. But hydraulic power was . . . — — Map (db m272399) HM
This church was constructed in 1875 and dedicated in 1876 as the Parish Church of The Sacred Heart by Bishop Jean-Francois Jamot. It replaced a wooden building constructed in 1846 which had served as a Jesuit missionary post for this region. Built . . . — — Map (db m105953) HM
On January 22, 1992, Doctor Roberta Lynn Bondar became Canada’s first female astronaut aboard the Space Shuttle “Discovery”. We, the citizens of her birthplace, take great pride in her achievements, her commitment and her inspiration to others. . . . — — Map (db m272100) HM
In memory of the military contribution of the Métis and Indian allies at Sault Ste. Marie in the defence of Canada during the War of 1812 — — Map (db m272398) HM
[English] A Vital Link in the All Canadian Waterway The St. Marys Rapids, with its abundant supply of fish, attracted First Nations to the region some 2,000 years ago. The rapids however were an obstacle to fur . . . — — Map (db m272600) HM
[English] Built in 1895, the Sault Ste. Marie Canal completed an all-Canadian waterway linking the Atlantic Ocean to the interior of the continent. When it opened, the Canadian lock was the longest lock in the world . . . — — Map (db m272401) HM
Welcome to the Sault Ste. Marie Memorial Tower Historic Site. It is not just a structure of concrete and glass, but a symbol of the sacrifices made by local men and women in the service of their country and to the world. Memorial Tower as a . . . — — Map (db m272083) HM
Completed in 1895, this canal formed the last link in an all-Canadian navigation system stretching from the St. Lawrence River to Lake Superior. Designed and built by Canadians, the canal incorporated several engineering innovations. It . . . — — Map (db m106185) HM
This plaque is erected in memory of the men of Abitibi Power & Paper Company Limited and subsidiary companies who gave their lives in the Second World War1939 – 1945 G.H. Anderson • R.H. Betts • J. Boyd • B.E. Columbus • J.F. Cooper • G.S. Cybolsky . . . — — Map (db m253902) WM
[English] Construction of the Canal ushered in a golden age of industrial development at the Sault. Cheap power, easy transportation, abundant raw materials and a growing workforce combined with bold vision by . . . — — Map (db m272595) HM
Shingwauk Hall was erected in 1935 to house a residential training school established in 1873 by the Reverend Edward F. Wilson. Under this Anglican missionary's tutelage the institution, named after the well-known Ojibway Chief Augustin Shingwauk . . . — — Map (db m105738) HM
Historically, Sault Ste. Marie was the centre of early trade and the crossroads of North America. Over the years people from many nations settled here blending together to form the unique culture of our City with Algoma Steel, the lifeblood of the . . . — — Map (db m272096) HM
[English]The St. Marys RiverConnecting three of North America’s Great Lakes – Superior, Huron and Michigan – the St. Marys River is the key hydrological, ecological and transportation link in the Great . . . — — Map (db m272201) HM
In late spring, Aboriginal people would companion plant corn, beans and squash. This trio was known as the "Three Sisters." These crops played an essential role in the nutrition of Aboriginal people throughout the Americas and were celebrated with . . . — — Map (db m272294) HM
Coureurs de bois and other gallant sons of Old France who since 1622 have passed this way and made the Sault known to the world. — — Map (db m253923) HM
[English] Sault Ste. Marie's changing waterfront over the past century, reflects the growth and development that has transformed the community from a small rural settlement to a dynamic modern city. . . . — — Map (db m272594) HM
[English] On June 9th, 1909, the Emergency Swing Dam was called into action! On this day, the freighter Perry G. Walker crashed into the lock gates causing a rush of water from Lake Superior to flood into the canal. The force of the water was . . . — — Map (db m198469) HM
[English] This steel structure looks like a bridge, but it is actually a dam. It is called the Emergency Swing Dam, since it was designed to swing out over the canal in an emergency and greatly slow the flow of water.
Only nine emergency . . . — — Map (db m198472) HM
Billy “O” was a well known citizen, musher and legend in this area. Over the years he entered many dog sled races, including the 1992 Alaskan Iditarod, not to win, but to compete for himself and his dogs. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, October . . . — — Map (db m272091) HM
