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Spanning nearly 400 kilometres and with more
physical assets than any other, the Trent-Severn The Trent-Severn Waterway is one
Waterway is Canada’s largest national historic site, of Canada’s most visited national
with 44 locks, a marine railway and approximately historic sites, welcoming more than
160 water control structures. 1 million visitors every year.
In 2016, Parks Canada announced an unprecedented
$3-billion investment over five years to support
infrastructure work to heritage, visitor, waterway and
highway assets located within national historic sites,
national parks and national marine conservation
areas across Canada. Of this, close to $270 million
was assigned to the restoration and improvement of
the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site.
The intent behind the infrastructure work is
Installation of the Downstream Cofferdam at the Dam at Lock 38
multifaceted, says Cunningham. “Economic
INTEGRATED FORCES, EXCEPTIONAL RESULTS
Bringing diverse experiences together for the ongoing
support of Canada’s complex infrastructure requirements
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