Parks Canada communications manager Sara Atkins with a copy of “Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Greatest Trips” published by National Geographic next to the Peterborough Lift Lock Thursday. The Trent-Severn Waterway is mentioned as one of the great journeys across water in the book.
Hi gang, Rick here from Bayliner Boats. Here is a great article that was posted in our local paper on the Trent-Severn Waterway.
Staff at the Trent-Severn Waterway had always thought its rapids were quite a journey. According to a recently released National Geographic book, the Trent-Severn is a journey of a lifetime.
The Trent-Severn Waterway is mentioned as one of the great journeys across water in “Journeys of a Lifetime: 500 of the World’s Greatest Trips” published by National Geographic in October.
Though the high-gloss article pleased staff, they were especially thrilled to beat the Rideau Canal for a spot in the book.
“For once,” laughed Parks Canada communications manager Sara Atkins.
Though winning the battle of the canals was great news, being named one of the top 500 journeys was a better compliment.
“I think the waterway’s one of the most fascinating places I’ve ever been and I’ve been all over the world,” Atkins said. “National Geographic is respected as an authority on world and travel.”
Other highlighted water journeys include airboating in Florida’s Everglades and the Orinoco River Cruise in Venezuela.
The short article highlights the variety of scenery witnessed by those travelling down the 386-kilometre waterway, which runs between Trenton on Lake Ontario to Port Severn on Georgian Bay.
“Charming villages with a European flavor, farmlands, rocky gorges and sapphire-clear, forest-lined lakes are just a few of the constantly changing tableaus that have made this a popular water tour,” the book said.
The journeys were selected by a panel of 50 National Geographic travel writers.
“We wanted to make sure we had a mix of both well-known trips and lesser-known but equally spectacular journeys,” said Larry Porges, editor of travel publishing for National Geographic. “While the Trent-Severn is not the best-known trip in the book, it certainly deserves wider recognition.”
The diverse nature of the Trent-Severn was a definite appeal for the panel.
“We all loved the thought of renting a houseboat, lazing in the waters of Kawartha Lakes and frying up our fresh-caught fish for dinner,” Porges said.
The only part of the article Atkins disagrees with is its assessment of how strenuous the journey is.
The article says the harsher parts are in the east near Trenton, while it gets more relaxing in the Kawartha Lakes. Atkins believes it’s the reverse.
“It kind of makes you want more,” she said. “It sounds inviting and it captures, to me this is the heartland of Ontario, and it captures that feeling.”
National Geographic also details the different ways someone can travel the waterway and the options for stops along the way.
“The fact that it mentions going in to villages along the way I think is good for the whole area,” Atkins said.
Being mentioned in such a prestigious book will also help boost the waterway’s image.
“It gives us a good international profile, too, which doesn’t only help us it helps the whole region,” she said.
Peterborough is also mentioned as a highlight of the trip.
“It mentions that Peterborough has the world’s highest lift lock which is important,” Atkins said. “And a whole bunch of other communities, which is good.”
Other Canadian trips mentioned in the book include Toronto’s Queen Street streetcar and the Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper, Alta.
Thanks to NICOLE RIVA/Peterborough Examiner Staff Writer for this.
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