The fur trade established in Canada in the 16th century brought with it a unique occupation: the voyageur. This was a tough and resilient French-Canadian boatman tasked with transporting cargoes ...

Discover some of the famous fur trade spots in Ontario and experiencethe wonders of pristine waters running amid colourful foliage and theFrench “joie de vivre” of the Mattawa, North Bay ...

The French River Canoe Route is made up of a bunch of different canoe routes, ... The William E Small Bridge was built by the ...

Images by Tom Arban . The French River marks the transition to the Canadian Shield, ... was the primary route for inland exploration of the continent and as the “Voyageurs’ Highway”.

Full of natural beauty and a rich cultural history, the park's also home to Canada's first Heritage River, designated in 1986. The French River has been used for thousands of years as a route for ...

The massive French River is 105 kilometres in length, running from Lake Nipissing to Georgian Bay, which makes the area ideal for anyone up for a multi-day canoe trip along the picturesque waters.