Voyageurs Trading Route

Ontario Foliage The forests of Ontario form part of the vast woodland environment through which voyageurs traveled as they navigated river and lake systems linking the interior of North America with the St. Lawrence River. These forests provided essential natural resources including timber for canoe construction, fuel for camps, and wildlife that supported both Indigenous […]

Niagara Falls Niagara Falls is one of the most powerful and recognizable natural landmarks in North America, marking the point where the Niagara River connects Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. The immense volume of water flowing over the falls illustrates the scale of the Great Lakes watershed, one of the most important transportation networks used […]