Mnjikaning Fish Weirs National Historic Site of Canada
Mnjikaning Fish Weirs National Historic Site of Canada is a reserve in Ontario, Canada. Mnjikaning Fish Weirs National Historic Site of Canada is situated nearby to the town Atherley, as well as near the area Orchard Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Mnjikaning Fish Weirs and Mara Provincial Park.
Mnjikaning Fish Weirs
Archaeological site
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The Mnjikaning Fish Weirs are one of the oldest human developments in Canada. These fishing weirs were built by the first nations people well before recorded history, dating to around 4500 BP during the Archaic period in North America, according to carbon dating done on some of the wooden remnants.
Mara Provincial Park
Park
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Mara Provincial Park is a provincial park in Ramara, Ontario, Canada. It is situated on the northern shore of Lake Simcoe, and provides camping, boating, swimming and other recreational activities.
Tudhope Building
Town hall
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Tudhope Building is a multi-use building with western wing home to Orillia City Council since 1997 while the eastern wing is used as condominiums and as a satellite location for Lakehead University. Tudhope Building is situated 4 km west of Mnjikaning Fish Weirs National Historic Site of Canada.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Orillia.
Orillia
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Orillia is a city in Ontario, Canada, about 30 km north-east of Barrie in Simcoe County. It is located at the confluence of Lake Couchiching and Lake Simcoe.
Mnjikaning Fish Weirs National Historic Site of Canada
- Type: Reserve
- Location: Ontario, Canada, North America
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Latitude
44.60431° or 44° 36′ 16″ northLongitude
-79.36932° or 79° 22′ 10″ westElevation
216 metres (709 feet)Open location code
87P2JJ3J+P7GeoNames ID
6075773
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Atherley and Orchard Point.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lieu historique national du Canada des Barrages-de-Pêche-Mnjikaning and Orchard Point.
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