Downtown Dartmouth - Dartmouth Marine Railway

In this episode of The Shubenacadie Canal, Dawny Wanders is joined by marine historian Richard MacMichael for a deep dive into the history of this 19th century canal. He explains how the marine railway worked, we get an inside look at the incredible gears in the flume house, and we end at the man-made Sullivans Pond, all in the heart of downtown Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Dartmouth Marine Railway at Starr Park

Lake Banook and Lock 1

In this episode of The Shubenacadie Canal, Dawny Wanders to Lake Banook by bicycle to explore Lock 1 of this historic canal. She is joined by Richard MacMichael who provides insights into the history of the lock, and how it is still in use today.

Lock 1

Shubie Park - Lock 2 and 3

Dawny Wanders to Shubie Park for this episode of the series. She and marine historian, Richard MacMichael, explore the locks in the park, the archaeology, the wildlife, and the Fairbanks Centre.

Shubie Park

Shubie Park - The Deep Cut

Dawny and Richard continue their tour of Shubie Park, this time exploring The Deep Cut by canoe. The Deep Cut is a 1 km section of the canal that took almost 3 years to construct. It connects Lock 3 to Lake Charles, the high point of the waterway.

Shubie Park

Portobello Marine Railway

Richard and Dawny explore the Portobello Marine Railway. Today, this site is a quiet park with a nice trail and some beautiful artwork. But as Richard points out, there's still a lot of industrial infrastructure here. You just have to know where to look for it.

Portobello Incline Plane

Locks 4, 5, and 6

In this final video of the Shubencadie Canal series, Richard and Dawny explore Locks 4, 5, and 6 and arrive at the place where the man-made canal turns into the Shubenacadie River.

Lock 4

Lock 5

Lock 6