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Brockville Railway Tunnel
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Parissa
January 15, 2020
Brockville is a pretty little town on the shores of the St. Lawrence River in Ontario. The city center located on the water’s edge is charming, with several beautiful historic buildings. But beneath this downtown, hides an interesting historic site: the oldest railway tunnel in Canada. Built between 1854 and 1860, the one-kilometer tunnel served to link the industrial water’s edge to the rest of the B & O (Brockville and Ottawa) railroad. Even though railways were beginning to be built in Canada around that time, none of them had a tunnel yet. Since Brockville was built on a limestone hill, the engineers decided to dig a tunnel instead of building a railroad around the city center.
Brockville is a pretty little town on the shores of the St. Lawrence River in Ontario. The city center located on the water’s edge is charming, with several beautiful historic buildings. But beneath this downtown, hides an interesting historic site: the oldest railway tunnel in Canada. Built betwee…
Dillon
May 17, 2020
Canada’s First Railway Tunnel was completed in 1860 for the Brockville and Ottawa Railway and later owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway until being acquired by the City of Brockville in 1983. The Tunnel is a remarkable example of Canada’s pre-Confederation industrial heritage that this restoration project has been repurposed for the benefit of recreation, tourism and economic development. Key features of the Tunnel restoration include a new paved concrete floor and state-of-the-art energy efficient lighting for safety and to highlight the Tunnel’s architecture and geology. Great experience for all ages!
Canada’s First Railway Tunnel was completed in 1860 for the Brockville and Ottawa Railway and later owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway until being acquired by the City of Brockville in 1983. The Tunnel is a remarkable example of Canada’s pre-Confederation industrial heritage that this restoration…
Peter And Margriet
August 6, 2019
Must see, free admission. Located adjacent the waterfront.
Helen
September 18, 2019
Brockville Railway Tunnel is an amazing old railway tunnel that is enjoyed by kids and adults alike ...and right next to the St.Lawrence River where you can see the Big boats go by...also some nice restaurants and you can go out on a cruise......lots of activities to do...and lots of shopping to do on KING Street!
Al
July 11, 2019
This is a pretty unique space where everyone (young or old) can visit and enjoy (free of charge) a spectacular light and sound show and see how the minerals in water can form beautiful sculptures naturally. A good walk for most travelers. This can be experienced by most folks with disabilities as the whole walk is on level surface. Enjoy one of Brockville’s Spectacles. Donations are accepted and can be dropped into one of the donation boxes at either end of the tunnel.
This is a pretty unique space where everyone (young or old) can visit and enjoy (free of charge) a spectacular light and sound show and see how the minerals in water can form beautiful sculptures naturally. A good walk for most travelers. This can be experienced by most folks with disabilities as th…
Brockville Railway Tunnel à travers des expériences Airbnb
Découvrez ce monument emblématique grâce aux expériences Airbnb, des activités en petit groupe animées par des habitants.
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1 Block House Island Rd
Brockville, ON