At 4:27 you cross an island across flatrock rapids. I notice a fire pit. Is that island crown land. Im assuming it's the island beside the rapids

What about bears?

I'm sure if you looked close enough you'd find holes that were dug on the banks for people to crap in, there are people who do it because it comes naturally to them.

Unfortunately you picked the wrong time and year to try out the lake/reservoir. This year there was maintenance required on the dam so the water level was reduced early, that coupled with hotter and wetter weather did cause a blue green algae bloom late in the year. The water typically is not like what you have encountered. It is a popular spot for fishing, swimming and other water sports. It is a reservoir built for flood control and protection of downstream fisheries, unlikely it would ever be returned river status. Before final judgement I would recommend a trip back next season in May, June or July, I think you may enjoy a paddle up either arm once past the cottages for a more natural experience.

Won’t be going there to soon…

The green is probably a blue green algae bloom.

Is the water level ok for this time of the year? I did the Big East in the Summer... but I imagine it would be beautiful during the Fall Subbed! I am #999 :)

Always wanted to do this! When I was a kid, we did some paddling through Borden which was very nice.

I feel this. Thought one time I found a nice hidden fishing pond in Toronto using Google Earth.. get there and the water is totally skanked out :(

Anything live in that. Poo water😢. You need an ice cold one.

😂 Ugh! I don't know whether to laugh or cry!

👍 thanks

I'll bet there are a lot of artifacts on Navy island. Not just from the hotel and battles, but also from the earliest habitations.

This reminds me of the life I once had. What fish are in this river?

Much easier on a snowmobile late February 😂

Going to try this route myself soon, amope sites?

Nice. I'm inspired to return to Arrowhead... its been awhile 🙃

You need a house right on that river😂

10/10. So relaxing to watch. This is going to put you over 1000 subs Mr. KO!

Great video, I like the educational information you provided. 👍

Wow, paddling the big bend, my dream

The question is .. can you leave ur car at the government dock for two days or three ?

Awesome video.

Love Arrowhead Provincial Park.

Kurt: thanks for the great videos and all the information you share. Hope to see you on the water. Greetings from Milton.

How many cans of clear did you need to do the job?

Great video. I appreciate you sharing the details of the route. I hope to try that one day. 👍

This is a pile of shit story. Lived here all my life. The hospital is haunted. Lake simcoe is run by a pill of Indians. A bunch of cops went over to the island and haven’t been seen since. Mounties 5 of them. On the island on lake simcoe.

Nice video. Pretty shots. When you got out of the river did you head north toward massasauga PP or south west past O'Donnell?

I live on Cooks Bay. Never knew any of this. Good stuff 👍

That was very informative and interesting. Thank you. I feel like I learned a secret chunk of local history. Really great. Thanks. I will have to get up and down the stairs one day!

Thanks for sharing

Fascinating! I grew up around Lake Simcoe (Beaverton) and later lived in Toronto - and knew nothing about this aborted canal. Thanks for researching and posting this.

You didn’t get the homeless encampment by the motel on the top of the hill🤷🏼‍♂️

Interesting video, which I enjoyed. I've long been aware of the Newmarket Canal. Years ago I would occasionally take VIA's Super Continental (service ended in 1989) and you could see the remains of the canal from the train. The concrete bridge remains you showed carried the line of the Toronto Radial Railway. This was an electric trolley line that ran from Toronto to Richmond Hill, Newmarket, Aurora, Jackson's Point and Sutton. Richmond Hill - Sutton service ended in 1930, while Toronto - Richmond Hill service ended in 1948. It's interesting that in a few years time you'll once again be able to travel between Toronto and Richmond Hill by an electric railway - a subway.

Thank you!

I wonder if the workers that built the 3rd welland canal built this and then after it was cancelled started to work on the fourth welland canal? im sure they would have emplyed some of the lessons learned for sure.

Awesome history, thank you.

Kurt i grew up off kenilworth ave north just north of barton st behind centre mall and other side of the tracks is mcnulty blvd why blvd i dont know its wht is was called back when house # 195 2 doors up past gilles store it was george gilles owned store for years was close for me to get stuff fir mom if needed cigarettes a lot of times .ok so i wanted to speak on are old water works u went too and explored u know something i never once was inside that old pump house if im remembering correctly but was over in area alot 100s of times we would ride are bikes down to lake or walk down tracks as far as we could and then past that pump house and to lake well we would when we were brave enough to go farther on bikes to top of kenilworth ave there was a brick factory there for 100s of years hamilton brick i think name was the domed brick ovens were there when we were kids we got in the new water works on side of mountain but never new where old one was that u found don't know why mybe they had it fenced ? This would of been 1970 to 73 when exploring on bikes u know 8 years old in 70 .u brought back greatest times ever in a young mans life then u were on grand river brantford area u should try going to caladonia and launch ok its good place theres a dam there water flows over now but old mill is still standing and 6 NATION'S IS RIGHT THERE ON RIVER .when we were teenagers we had campsites on river and was greastest time of your life too chasing girls and get a kiss was somthing u would work weeks for 😂 best times .rope in trees to swing out and let go into river my buddys dad had a16ft black baja speed boat in 1977 and we would water ski tube all day long the chief of 6 Nations had plane on pontoons docked at his home on the river best corn in the world grown on that river bank we get huge garbage bags full of it .. best memories kurt iam 62 now and in lloydminster ab i really miss hamilton kurt but here is home now my kid is here an grandson. U have email i could send u some really cool places out here my friend i hike and canoe

great information , thx

Excellent

Very cool, love seeing how our city used to look. Thanks for the video and quick history lesson

I'll bet Toronto was a much better place in the 1600's, and Newmarket would have consisted of a couple of buildings on Main St., if they were even there at the time.

Rode my BMX up that Bridge once.

This is my backyard. Just rode my bike through it

I lived on Lundy's Lane from 1956 to 1965 . It wasn't paved then and was a short dead end that was the very edge of town . We hiked out along to were the Newmarket dump was ( it is a playing field now ) across the dam ( the top of it had large openings for the hoist equipment ) and then across the lock gate at the south end of Lock #3. The lock was silted almost to the top of the gate on the south side but the full depth on the north side . It wasn't very wide and if you fell in on the north side it would be a trick to get out . No one ever fell in to my knowledge . There were no hand rails and it was a great adventure for little kids to grow up around . Thanks for posting .

Very interesting!! I was born in Newmarket in 1963. I moved back years ago. I love Newmarket it a clean run well town.❤

Very informative and well documented. Thanks alot

This is so freaking cool!!!! I never knew about this!! and weird thing is, I spontaneously parked my car and went for a walk this past spring and wondered about the dam... or at least thats what I thought it was. Thanks

Great presentation. I plan to ride this!