There’s More to the Story

Learn more about the routes of the Welland Canals by exploring the Historic Welland Canals Mapping Project.

Website: The Historic Welland Canals Mapping Project

Created by Brock University Map Librarian Emeritus Colleen Beard, the map combines historic maps and aerial photographs with GIS (Geographic Information System) markers to track and pinpoint canal infrastructure on modern maps.

Virtual Museum Lecture: The Historic Welland Canals Mapping Project

Listen to Colleen Beard, creator of The Historic Welland Canals Mapping Project talk about the website and its development.