| NAME | James Takeo | |
| Location | Welland | |
| URL | http://rosecityhistory.wordpress.com | |
COMMENTS |
Great website! cheers! | |
| DATE | Tuesday, June 11th 2013 - 09:38:40 PM | |
| NAME | Roy Waddell | |
| Location | Burlington ON | |
COMMENTS |
Sailed during 1942 to 1949. At 17 I was wheelsman on the Whaleback John Ericsson.At age 21 I was third mate with CSL's and in 1949 at age 22 I was second mate.
I miss those days. | |
| DATE | Friday, June 7th 2013 - 10:33:42 PM | |
| NAME | Charles Phillipson | |
| Location | Alfred, NY | |
| URL | http://riphil@hotmail.com | |
COMMENTS |
I would like to see some pictures of the canal in use | |
| DATE | Wednesday, May 22nd 2013 - 11:32:56 AM | |
| NAME | Robert Sewell | |
| Location | St. Catharines | |
| URL | http://www.robertsewell.ca/tunnels/blueghosttunnel.html | |
COMMENTS |
Thanks for the visit . . . looking for a site to show newcomers more about our canal history. | |
| DATE | Tuesday, April 16th 2013 - 04:03:14 PM | |
| NAME | Greg J.Miller U.E. | |
| Location | ST.Catharfines,Ont. | |
| URL | http:// gjmiller@becon.org | |
COMMENTS |
Like the photos of ST.Peters Church & Cemetery ,love to see more if they exist, have always been intrested in the cemetery, now under water, cant belive 663 burials left unmarked when flooded. I have photographed most of the stones put in Section "N" of Lakeview Cemetery, very intresting. | |
| DATE | Sunday, January 13th 2013 - 09:02:10 PM | |
| NAME | JGillespie | |
| Location | Toronto | |
COMMENTS |
Did the Bluenose go through the Welland Canal in 1933 on its way to the Chicago World's Fair?
I would appreciate if you would let me know if the schooner did the Welland Route or, the Trent Severn | |
| DATE | Thursday, September 27th 2012 - 11:01:00 AM | |
| NAME | Stephanie | |
| Location | Grimsby | |
COMMENTS |
I've always wondered about the canals, so interesting! I had no idea there was 4 canals in total | |
| DATE | Wednesday, September 5th 2012 - 11:08:00 AM | |
| NAME | Stephanie | |
| Location | Grimsby | |
COMMENTS |
I've always wondered about the canals, so interesting! I had no idea there was 4 canals in total | |
| DATE | Wednesday, September 5th 2012 - 11:07:45 AM | |
| NAME | Peggy Shockley | |
| Location | California, USA | |
COMMENTS |
A wonderful website. I like the history outline. Very very helpful in my research. | |
| DATE | Friday, August 31st 2012 - 04:12:32 PM | |
| NAME | Yixin Hu | |
| Location | Richmond Hill,ON | |
COMMENTS |
Biked from port Dalhousie to Allanburg, beautiful view and nice people!
Love it! | |
| DATE | Thursday, August 30th 2012 - 03:33:14 PM | |
| NAME | Dwight Topolinsky | |
| Location | Welland | |
COMMENTS |
Great site. Thanks for all the work that's gone into this. Great job indeed :) | |
| DATE | Sunday, August 19th 2012 - 07:40:06 PM | |
| NAME | Joanne Lynes | |
| Location | Toronto | |
COMMENTS |
I think many Wellanders are confused about the history of the canals and locks - I've been trying to piece together the story which is a patchwork. The first feeder canal went only as far as Welland and there was a wooden aqueduct which ran alongside Niagara Street or North Main. There was a lock there as well. The third canal and aqueduct was a stone structure built on the east side. There is very little evidence of either. Recently they've uncovered some of the stone structure which is behind the Welland Civic Centre and Library. The first canal lock can be found at the end of lock street. | |
| DATE | Tuesday, August 7th 2012 - 01:55:04 PM | |
| NAME | Joanne Lynes | |
| Location | Toronto | |
COMMENTS |
If you look at the Welland Library website under canals, you can see photos of the old Welland locks and aqueduct.
Thanks Joanne | |
| DATE | Tuesday, August 7th 2012 - 01:46:49 PM | |
| NAME | Gary Clifford | |
| Location | St. Catharines | |
| URL | http://garyclifford.net | |
COMMENTS |
Have lived beside the canal since 1979 and was unaware of the history, thanks for making me a bit smarter. | |
| DATE | Tuesday, August 7th 2012 - 07:56:53 AM | |
| NAME | Joanne Lynes | |
| Location | Toronto | |
COMMENTS |
This is a great website - I was looking for the city of Welland lock - wasn't there a lock that was converted into the Cross Street Swimming Pool? | |
| DATE | Saturday, August 4th 2012 - 11:12:39 AM | |
| NAME | Martin J. | |
| Location | Welland | |
COMMENTS |
Excellent and informative website. I stopped by to look up info on the 1st canal after taking some shots this weekend along 12 Mile Creek in St. Kitts with the water levels lowered at Decew - some of the old wood pilings were visible at the junction of Dick's Creek and 12 Mile Creek. | |
| DATE | Monday, July 2nd 2012 - 09:10:45 AM | |
| NAME | Bethany Hamilton | |
| Location | Hollywood, CA | |
COMMENTS |
I arms back it a miricle. | |
| DATE | Wednesday, May 2nd 2012 - 01:57:38 PM | |
| NAME | Michael Jackson | |
| Location | UNKNOWN | |
COMMENTS |
IM STILL ALIVE!!!!
JUST LIKE A SMOOTH CRIMANAL!!! | |
| DATE | Wednesday, April 18th 2012 - 04:32:33 PM | |
| NAME | Selena Smith | |
| Location | Oshawa, ON | |
COMMENTS |
I went here with my boyfriend and it was amazing!! | |
| DATE | Wednesday, April 11th 2012 - 05:26:11 PM | |
| NAME | Mike Falle | |
| Location | St. Catharines | |
COMMENTS |
Great site. I will have to take my son on a tour when he's older.
Thanks for your hard work. | |
| DATE | Monday, February 27th 2012 - 07:50:21 PM | |
| NAME | Chuck Clark | |
| Location | Markham Ontario | |
| URL | http://midgeandchuck@hotmail.com | |
| DATE | Saturday, February 11th 2012 - 11:47:58 AM | |
| NAME | christine verhey | |
| Location | the first one | |
COMMENTS |
very interesting!!! | |
| DATE | Wednesday, February 8th 2012 - 05:35:50 PM | |
| NAME | FRANK BRIERLEY | |
| Location | ENGLAND | |
COMMENTS |
Great site,takes me backsome 45 years to when I sailed through there with Manchester Liners on more than one occasion | |
| DATE | Saturday, January 21st 2012 - 01:58:36 PM | |
| NAME | BILL BLAYLOCK | |
| Location | ST.CATHARINES | |
| URL | http://BBLAYLOCK@NIAGARASTEEL.COM | |
COMMENTS |
JUST A VERY INTERESTING BIT OF HISTORY...THANK-YOU | |
| DATE | Monday, December 12th 2011 - 11:46:25 AM | |
| NAME | Markus Knecht | |
| Location | Brampton ON | |
COMMENTS |
Very nice project you've put together. Quite interesting and enlightening. I doubt most southern Ontarions have any idea of these old locks, let alone much about the current canal. So sad! I don't really ever recall much being taught about it in school either (60's and 70's). Ironic, when so much is being made of "heritage" in the local growth hotspots, this real unique history is languishing away into ruin. Thankyou for all your efforts. M Knecht | |
| DATE | Saturday, December 3rd 2011 - 10:46:15 AM | |
| NAME | Jack Cembalisty | |
| Location | S Catharines | |
COMMENTS |
Great job on the web site. | |
| DATE | Monday, November 28th 2011 - 03:09:24 PM | |
| NAME | MrJinks | |
| Location | Thorold | |
COMMENTS |
nice site..learned a few things i did not know
was out in the canal wetlands today nov-11-11 for 4 and a half hours,,i go there alot i found the west end of the horse and buggy tunnel just the top stones sticking out...if a few of us went out there in the fall and spring we could dig it out enough to get some good pictures...let me know if you would like to join me in doing this...sendhere22@yahoo.ca | |
| DATE | Friday, November 11th 2011 - 04:40:53 PM | |
| NAME | Vince Addario | |
| Location | Welland | |
COMMENTS |
Great sight, I would have never known where to look for these sites! | |
| DATE | Sunday, September 25th 2011 - 12:46:31 PM | |
| NAME | Geoff | |
| Location | Guelph | |
COMMENTS |
Loved your site. It made it easy for me to find various locks. I wanted to find the Blue Ghost Tunnel but it seems that Seaway Haulage Rd has been close to public access off of Glendale. It's all fenced now. Too bad. | |
| DATE | Wednesday, August 31st 2011 - 12:46:08 AM | |
| NAME | Andrea Evans | |
| Location | Welland | |
COMMENTS |
As a new resident of Welland and the Niagara Region, I have to say I personally think it is the best place to live and absolutly beautiful and rich with history. | |
| DATE | Thursday, August 18th 2011 - 12:11:03 AM | |
| NAME | Greg J.Miller U.E. | |
| Location | ST.Catharines | |
| URL | http:// gjmiller@becon.org | |
COMMENTS |
Nice site ,many intresting photo of hidden parts of old locks. i have been taking photos for many years of the canals in this area and have some copies of a lock in Thorold ,that was dug up and one wall used as foundation of Paper Mill expansion in 1950s. Mill no big book store. | |
| DATE | Saturday, April 9th 2011 - 08:27:25 PM | |
| NAME | Dana Cirocco Davidson | |
| Location | Hanover | |
COMMENTS |
Thankyou for a wonderful historical look at all of the canals. Your photographs show precisely and accurately where these great locks are all located. My own grandfather worked to create the 3rd Welland canal system, so it is particularly interesting for me to get a close up view of how these locks were built, mainly by immigrant workers new to Canada.
SIncerely and with appreciation, Dana Cirocco Davidson hanover Ontario | |
| DATE | Sunday, February 27th 2011 - 09:54:40 PM | |
| NAME | Glenn R Kandetzke | |
| Location | JonesboroughTn | |
COMMENTS |
best site about the canal ! Thank you | |
| DATE | Saturday, January 22nd 2011 - 11:40:24 AM | |
| NAME | Ross Cordes | |
| Location | New Brunswick | |
| URL | http://ve1bhe@xplornet.ca | |
COMMENTS |
I am now 71. We lived in Saint Catharines in the 50s. Visited the current Canal many times, but never new of all the previous. too bad we didn't get to study in School. Spent too much time learning about the great wall of China.
Nice sight. Thanks for giving me a real treat | |
| DATE | Thursday, January 6th 2011 - 11:00:29 AM | |
| NAME | Jim Koch | |
| Location | Indiana, USA | |
COMMENTS |
Great site! Spent a lot of summers in Welland at Grandma's.Loved walking down to the canal and crossing bridge 13. | |
| DATE | Thursday, December 9th 2010 - 06:14:41 PM | |
| NAME | Karen | |
| Location | Thorold, ON | |
COMMENTS |
Wonderful website! I have been researching the Welland Canals for sometime as an amateur history buff - and I was especially delighted to see the overlay map you have of the Old German Church (later St. Peter's Church) and flooded burial grounds in Thorold! I knew the approximate area for years and even ventured down to the 'poundage' site while it was drained during the winter to discover some old, long forgotten headstones! But until your map - I always thought that the church/cemetery site was more North of the Poundage area - next to the current pumphouse. Thanks so much for clarifying what I've been trying to verify for ages! Great job! Also ~ there is another 'landlocked' section of the 3rd canal - past the 'Guard Lock' in Thorold if you continue south on the foot path. It's a popular area for locals to swim & fish. It's very close to the Village of Beaverdams in Thorold, where I live. The entire area is full of hiking & riding trails and a lot of natural beauty.
Keep up the great work on your site! | |
| DATE | Thursday, November 25th 2010 - 01:37:05 PM | |
| NAME | owenDr | |
| Location | St Catharines | |
COMMENTS |
what a great site, love the amount of info | |
| DATE | Sunday, November 21st 2010 - 10:45:31 AM | |
| NAME | Larry | |
| Location | Fort Erie | |
COMMENTS |
Very informative- you cover a lot of detail- the wall at Allanburg - you answered it perfectly-- the original deep cut- filled in beside the 3rd canal from Allanburg to lock 25 of the 3rd canal? Weir at Welland to the Feeder and the river lock there buried ? | |
| DATE | Tuesday, July 20th 2010 - 09:42:27 PM | |
| NAME | Mark | |
| Location | Bedesky | |
| URL | http://mbedesky@yahoo.com | |
COMMENTS |
Great Pictures and guiding information. It's easy to see the extensive research, effort and time put into this project. My own appreciation is some what back dropped against a varied carrier including time with the seaway in St. Catharines, hydroelectric generating operations and the sawmill industry. Great website indeed! I will be referring others to this site. Thank You. | |
| DATE | Sunday, July 18th 2010 - 12:07:52 PM | |
| NAME | bill | |
| Location | st.catharines | |
COMMENTS |
I really like the site you've made but i think you should include a bit on the Welland by-pass. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welland_By-pass | |
| DATE | Tuesday, June 22nd 2010 - 09:26:52 AM | |
| NAME | RT63 | |
| Location | St. john's, NL | |
COMMENTS |
Great site | |
| DATE | Tuesday, April 27th 2010 - 12:58:11 AM | |
| NAME | Gerry Hotson | |
| Location | St. Catharines | |
COMMENTS |
Great site. Keep Niagara's history alive!!! | |
| DATE | Saturday, April 24th 2010 - 07:27:21 PM | |
| NAME | Wolfmaan | |
| Location | Niagara | |
| URL | http://www.wolfmaan.com | |
COMMENTS |
I sincerely believe that the Welland Canal area should be designated as a historic area. The sections behind General Motors in St. Catharines would make a fantastic eco-park for canoeing, kayaking, scuba diving (there is a shipwreck in there) and other activities. Every year I feel sorrow as the area slowly decays. Keep up the good work with this website! | |
| DATE | Thursday, April 22nd 2010 - 09:14:57 PM | |
| NAME | Sharon Biro | |
| Location | ontario | |
COMMENTS |
The site is awesome,well done, great job Gord | |
| DATE | Thursday, April 22nd 2010 - 06:16:39 PM | |
| NAME | Cathy | |
| Location | Texas | |
COMMENTS |
I grew up in P.C. but have lived in Texas for 30 years now. I go back to visit family once a year. We went to "Canal Days" last year - traffic jams in P.C, what a surprise! You're doing a great job with this website - lots of great history here that needs to be preserved. Thanks for the memories! | |
| DATE | Wednesday, April 14th 2010 - 02:16:28 PM | |
| NAME | tricia lynch | |
| Location | st catharines | |
COMMENTS |
Awesome Job Gord.. very proud of you and your work.. | |
| DATE | Tuesday, February 16th 2010 - 09:45:27 AM | |
| NAME | Kim | |
| Location | Home | |
COMMENTS |
Cool site, you've updated it and changed some stuff I think. Looks good! | |
| DATE | Saturday, February 13th 2010 - 09:14:25 PM | |
| NAME | Ed pendy | |
| Location | niagara | |
COMMENTS |
Great site and I am now a member. | |
| DATE | Saturday, December 26th 2009 - 05:13:24 PM | |
| NAME | Lidia | |
| Location | Toronto | |
| URL | http://www.lovecalculator.com | |
COMMENTS |
I just found the link. Thank you. | |
| DATE | Friday, October 30th 2009 - 03:41:38 AM | |
| NAME | Lidia | |
| Location | Toronto | |
COMMENTS |
I just found the link. Thank you. | |
| DATE | Friday, October 30th 2009 - 12:41:21 AM | |
| NAME | Mike Kusy | |
| Location | St. catharines | |
COMMENTS |
keep the old canals! | |
| DATE | Thursday, October 8th 2009 - 05:08:49 PM | |
| NAME | Bernd V. | |
| Location | Detmold/Germany | |
COMMENTS |
Since I had a trip as a 16 year old schoolboy on a small saltie (2000 tons) in 1959 during summerholidays from Hamburg
via Toronto to Chicago and back in 7 weeks,i´m interested in shipping at the Seaway and Lakes.Before passing Welland, we had to use the old Seawaycanals.Thanks for this fine information about Wellandcanal. | |
| DATE | Tuesday, September 22nd 2009 - 05:09:55 PM | |
| NAME | nick | |
| Location | Borden, CA | |
COMMENTS |
very good website..lot of info..and nice photos..keep up the good work..tq | |
| DATE | Tuesday, September 8th 2009 - 08:46:02 AM | |
| NAME | Shana | |
| Location | St. Catharines | |
| URL | http://shanasplace.blogspot.com/ | |
COMMENTS |
Great site. Love all the history around St. Catharines.
I love writing and photography so let me know if you need any help S | |
| DATE | Tuesday, July 28th 2009 - 01:23:37 PM | |
| NAME | Reiner Hillesheim | |
| Location | ROME, ITALY | |
| URL | http://reiner.h@tele2.it | |
COMMENTS |
my warmest congratulations for such a gorgeous presentation - I am interested in ships in general and canals are a favourable watching site - I am preparing since years an index of all ships with main data - reiner hillesheim
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| DATE | Thursday, July 16th 2009 - 10:18:05 AM | |
| NAME | Randle B. Saunders | |
| Location | Detroit, MI | |
COMMENTS |
Lived with grandparents most summers in Ridgeville, Ont, CA and visited St. Catharines, Fonthill, Welland, Port Colburne and Niagara Falls often during the summers. Planning a trip with my 19 year old daughter to introduce her to the history of the area. | |
| DATE | Thursday, June 4th 2009 - 05:46:16 PM | |
| NAME | Tom Garrett | |
| Location | St. Catharines Ont. | |
COMMENTS |
good luck Gord, nice job. | |
| DATE | Monday, June 1st 2009 - 05:09:33 PM | |
| NAME | Dotti Caldwell | |
| Location | West Virginia, USA | |
COMMENTS |
I love the Welland Canal! Great place to visit! Also belong to the Welland Canal Ship Society! | |
| DATE | Friday, May 29th 2009 - 11:57:57 AM | |
| NAME | Eileen | |
| Location | Windsor Ontario | |
COMMENTS |
Great job done here Gord. Puts all the info into perspective for me.
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| DATE | Sunday, May 24th 2009 - 12:46:59 PM | |
| NAME | darryl atkinson | |
| Location | caistorville | |
COMMENTS |
hey good work gord this is awesome | |
| DATE | Sunday, May 24th 2009 - 09:34:27 AM | |
| NAME | Christine van Lanen | |
| Location | Welland | |
COMMENTS |
I loved it so much you did a great job and seeing I didn't live here up until 12 years ago this was a great history lesson for me. Thanks so much. | |
| DATE | Saturday, May 23rd 2009 - 08:23:30 PM | |
| NAME | Dominic Agostino | |
| Location | Welland | |
COMMENTS |
Thanks for sharing your photos. | |
| DATE | Saturday, May 23rd 2009 - 03:50:03 PM | |
| NAME | linda randall | |
| Location | st catharines | |
| URL | http://ideagirlconsulting.wordpress.com | |
COMMENTS |
Ive made a few sites about the welland canal as well, its under my blue ghost tunnel site. Ive been doing research on the canal at the St Catharines Museum, interesting stories of how many workers died making the 4th welland canal.
http://www.squidoo.com/theblueghosttunnel | |
| DATE | Friday, May 22nd 2009 - 08:56:40 PM | |
| NAME | Dave Wilson | |
| Location | Niagara Falls | |
COMMENTS |
I can appreciate all of the effort you have put into this. After reading all of your write-ups, I have only one thing to say....BRAVO!
This is something I was thinking about doing a few years ago, but didn't really have the motivation or the initiative to get it done. Glad to see you decided to tackle it on your own....if you need any help, let me know. | |
| DATE | Friday, May 22nd 2009 - 08:29:50 PM | |
| NAME | carey Allan harfst | |
| Location | port colborne | |
COMMENTS |
Love this site.Your dedication is much appreciated. | |
| DATE | Friday, May 22nd 2009 - 06:21:04 PM | |
| NAME | Kim VanVessem | |
| Location | St. Catharines | |
COMMENTS |
Looks good, Gordo! | |
| DATE | Friday, May 22nd 2009 - 06:07:37 PM | |
| NAME | LORD | |
| Location | Toronto | |
COMMENTS |
cool.. ! | |
| DATE | Friday, May 22nd 2009 - 03:44:21 PM | |
| NAME | Matt | |
| Location | Merritton | |
COMMENTS |
Great site Gord. Some great pics and good write-ups. Keep it up buddy! | |
| DATE | Friday, May 22nd 2009 - 03:41:22 PM | |
| NAME | Tickie | |
| Location | Thorold | |
| URL | http://www.tickie.net | |
COMMENTS |
Awesome site, Gord! You can tell you put a lot of hard work into it! Great photos, too!
:) | |
| DATE | Friday, May 22nd 2009 - 02:41:24 PM | |
| NAME | Cathaline Sturge | |
| Location | Toronto | |
COMMENTS |
Great site, nice work | |
| DATE | Friday, May 22nd 2009 - 12:59:51 PM | |
| NAME | John Savoie | |
| Location | Calgary | |
COMMENTS |
Good start to the web page. Very nice layout and info! | |
| DATE | Friday, May 22nd 2009 - 12:53:15 PM | |
| NAME | Mark Molnar | |
| Location | St. Catharines | |
| URL | http://www.stcatharinestowncrier.com | |
COMMENTS |
Great site Gord! Keep up the good work! | |
| DATE | Friday, May 22nd 2009 - 12:22:28 PM | |
| NAME | Amy Roebuck | |
| Location | Fort Erie, ON | |
COMMENTS |
looks interesting. Lots of people come into the Fort Erie Public Library looking for Canal information; I'll share your site with them. | |
| DATE | Friday, May 22nd 2009 - 10:26:20 AM | |
| NAME | Jerry Kita | |
| Location | Huntersville, NC | |
| URL | http://myChessPieces.com | |
COMMENTS |
I was born in Welland in 1957 and spent a lot of time around the canal. I had to cross the Main Street bridge to get to Welland High every morning. I remember when the canal bypass was built and I attended the ceremony and celebration to watch the last ship pass under the Main Street bridge. Thanks for putting the site together! | |
| DATE | Friday, May 22nd 2009 - 09:04:51 AM | |
| NAME | Kevin Valencourt | |
| Location | St. Catharines | |
| URL | http://www.mhinccanada.com | |
COMMENTS |
Wow Gordo, great work on the site, very imformative and up to date! So much work went into this! You deserve a huge pat on the back. For sure, if not THE best Welland Canals site out there, it's in the top 3! Great work! See you on the forums! | |
| DATE | Friday, May 22nd 2009 - 08:01:33 AM | |
| NAME | John Hanna | |
| Location | Ohio | |
COMMENTS |
Excellent site. We first began visiting the Canal 40 years ago. | |
| DATE | Friday, May 22nd 2009 - 07:29:16 AM | |
| NAME | Brooke Cameron | |
| Location | Thorold, ON | |
COMMENTS |
Well done. | |
| DATE | Friday, May 22nd 2009 - 06:43:24 AM | |
| NAME | Mark | |
| Location | St.Catharines | |
COMMENTS |
Great job Gordo! | |
| DATE | Friday, May 22nd 2009 - 06:22:15 AM | |
| NAME | Gordon Lawson | |
| Location | NOTL | |
COMMENTS |
Great site... historical sites like this are so important to the internet... | |
| DATE | Friday, May 22nd 2009 - 05:05:05 AM | |