The Route: Canada

There are some beautiful sites along the Canadian shore. While vessels can traverse the Loop without entering Canada, it would be a shame to miss out on its beauty. We will remove our mast and likely travel along the Erie Canal into the Oswego Canal, leading us into Lake Ontario.

We could also consider routing ourselves through the "Triangle Loop," which would take us into Lake Champlain and through the St. Lawrence Seaway into Lake Ontario. This route would allow us to explore Montreal, Quebec, and the Rideau Canal on our way back to Kingston, Ontario. However, with both adults on the ship working full-time, we may save the added miles necessary to navigate the "Triangle Loop" for another year.

There are many sites to see as we work our way across Lake Ontario and the Trent-Severn Waterway. This national historic waterway includes 44 locks and is a linear route of 240 miles. Our sailing vessel, Fika, has a draft of 4 feet and 9 inches. In theory, the 6-foot controlled depth of the Trent-Severn Waterway should be no problem. Still, we'll check with many knowledgeable parties before deciding on that route.

Once exiting the west end of the Trent-Severn, there is the Georgian Bay and the "Thirty Thousand Islands" area. These waters are crystal clear and boast many secluded anchorages.

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