Grantham Ave. to Bunting St.

By the time you've reached Bunting St. the route is starting to head out of St. Catharines. There are a few identifiers here but not many. Click on the map to jump to a description and picture for each item.

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Lock 8 - 1921: Lock 8 was the first in a series of 2 locks located near Bunting St. The two locks were needed in this location to help ships climb Homer Bar, a small increase in the elevation that marked the old shoreline of the ancient glacial Lake Iroquois. Return to Top

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Lock 8 - Today: Lock 8 is no longer here, but the route of the canal can still be seen running along the border of Kernahan Park High School located near Bunting St. Return to Top

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