Trent Severn Waterway... August 6 - 15, 2023 This waterway was evaluated in the early 1800's for Canada's protection from the United States for moving troops and supplies. Ultimately, it was not deemed a good solution for this purpose. But in the 1830's the government discussion centered around providing safe passage for items throughout the middle of Canada or "upper Canada" as it was known in those days, The Trent Severn Waterway was built over an extended period of time as finances and needs of communities became apparent. The first lock in Bobycageon was built in 1833 and the waterway was completed as it is now in 1920. As trains became a common way to transport items, the locks fell out of favor except in those areas where the train couldn't reach which was usually around the lakes in Ontario. The fact the waterway was built over an exten...