National Historic Designations
Do you have a GPS? There are more than 2,000 nationally historic people, places or events designated across Canada. In Thunder Bay and area several plaques commemorate some of these important heritage moments. Using the NAD83 datum coordinates and your GPS, try to find the following national historic plaques and answer the corresponding questions.
Fort William (community)
N 48° 22.832' W 89° 15.643'
UTM: 16U E 332610 N 5361066
In what year was construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific rail line begun?
Fort William (original fur trading post)
N 48° 23.410' W 89° 13.906'
UTM: 16U E 334784 N 5362073
For whom is Fort William named?
Terry Fox
N 48° 29.088' W 89° 10.097'
UTM: 16U E 339782 N 5372456
In what community was Terry Fox forced to end his Marathon of Hope?
Clarence Decatur Howe
N 48° 26.277' W 89° 12.750'
UTM: 16U E 336364 N 5367343
What humourous title was C.D. Howe given?
Kaministikwia Route
N 48° 24.079' W 89° 37.511'
UTM: 16U E 305705 N 5364236
Who was the first non-Aboriginal person to travel the Kaministikwia Route?
Thunder Bay Tourist Pagoda *not yet plaqued
N 48° 26.060' W 89° 13.070'
UTM: 16U E 335958 N 5366952
How many sides does the pagoda have?
Send your answers to svenja.hansen@pc.gc.ca to be entered into a draw for a Parks Canada prize package. Entries must be received by December 31, 2010.
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