Lake Simcoe
Introduction
Lake Simcoe is often referred to as the 'sixth Great Lake" because of its size and location. Lake Simcoe plays a key role in the Trent-Severn waterway and is host to the "Great Canadian Ice Fishing Championships" each year, as well as home to many ...
History
At the time of the first European contact in the 17th century, the lake was called Ouentironk ("Beautiful Water") by the Huron natives. In 1687, Lahontan called it Lake Toronto, an Iroquioan term meaning gateway or pass. Since then, many subsequent map-makers have adopted this name for it. The name 'Toronto' found its way to the current city via its use in the name for the Toronto Carrying-Place Trail (or Toronto Passage), a portage running between Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay, that passed through Lake Toronto, which in turn was used as the name for an early French fort located at the foot of the Toronto Passage, on Lake Ontario. The Severn River, its outlet stream, was once called 'Riviere de Toronto' which flows into Georgian Bay's ...
Introduction
Lake Simcoe is often referred to as the 'sixth Great Lake" because of its size and location. Lake Simcoe plays a key role in the Trent-Severn waterway and is host to the "Great Canadian Ice Fishing Championships" each year, as well as home to many ...
History
At the time of the first European contact in the 17th century, the lake was called Ouentironk ("Beautiful Water") by the Huron natives. In 1687, Lahontan called it Lake Toronto, an Iroquioan term meaning gateway or pass. Since then, many subsequent map-makers have adopted this name for it. The name 'Toronto' found its way to the current city via its use in the name for the Toronto Carrying-Place Trail (or Toronto Passage), a portage running between Lake Ontario and Georgian Bay, that passed through Lake Toronto, which in turn was used as the name for an early French fort located at the foot of the Toronto Passage, on Lake Ontario. The Severn River, its outlet stream, was once called 'Riviere de Toronto' which flows into Georgian Bay's ...
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