STEP BACK IN TIME FOR SUNDAY TEA AT THE CANAL
A leisurely afternoon sipping tea and sampling treats at the Sault Canal’s elegant Superintendent’s Residence. Photo courtesy @CanadaParks
Sault Ste. Marie Canal Hosts Heritage Teas Sundays in August
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON –Spend a leisurely afternoon sipping tea and sampling treats at the Sault Canal’s elegant Superintendent’s Residence. View historic artifacts and listen to music from the 1920s and 30s as Parks Canada staff in period costume serve a selection of sandwiches and desserts. Heritage teas will be held on August 7, 14 and 28 at 2:00 pm.
Tickets for the teas are $7.30 per person and must be purchased in advance. To purchase your tickets, please call (705) 941- 6205, or visit the Canal Gift Shop inside the Visitor Centre. The event will be held rain or shine.
The Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site, including walking trails, the visitor centre and gift shop, is open from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm daily. Parking is available near the Superintendent’s Residence and the Visitor Centre. Parks Canada proudly protects and presents this national treasure, on behalf of Canadians, as an important part of Canada’s heritage.
The opening of the Sault Ste. Marie Canal in 1895 marked the completion of an all- Canadian waterway from the Atlantic Ocean to Lake Superior. The Superintendent’s Residence served as living quarters for the Superintendent and his family from 1897 until 1980. The house was the site of many gatherings over the years and visits to the Canal grounds on summer Sundays were a long standing tradition in the community as residents flocked to watch the passenger boats lock through. For more information, visit parkscanada.gc.ca/sault.
Established in 1911 as the Dominion Parks Branch, Parks Canada is the world’s oldest national parks service, and a world leader in protecting and presenting treasured national parks, national historic sites and national marine conservation areas. Parks Canada turns 100 in 2011 – come celebrate!
