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Desjardins Canal

1837 establishments in CanadaBuildings and structures in Hamilton, OntarioCanals opened in 1837Dundas, OntarioLake Ontario
Transport in Hamilton, Ontario
Desjardins Canal
Desjardins Canal

The Desjardins Canal, named after its promoter Pierre Desjardins, was built to give Dundas, Ontario, easier access to Lake Ontario and the Great Lakes system of North America. Although a technological achievement and a short term commercial success, the canal was soon eclipsed by the railway, and Dundas by neighbouring Hamilton.

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L9H 0A8 Hamilton
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