Canadian Waterfalls Thread

[Proof Sheet]

Originally Posted by HomeInMyShoes

In Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Takakkaw Falls is the second tallest waterfall in Canada with a total height of 373m. Best viewed from the Iceline Trail in my opinion, but you have to climb around 700m to get this kind of view.


Untitled by (HomeInMyShoes), on Flickr


Untitled by (HomeInMyShoes), on Flickr



Untitled by (HomeInMyShoes), on Flickr

Beautiful area. I was there in 2018 on the Iceline Trail. Lovely weather and beautiful views. I wish I had time to go further on the Iceline Trail to a hut that is further up the trail.

[Coldrsx]

Isn't that the one that you can see from Hwy 1? We just drove by it.

[giallo]

The neighbourhood I grew up in has a pretty cool waterfall. It used to take a while to get to, but as the neighbourhood grew, it inched closer and closer to Crawford Falls. What would take 45 minutes of walking and hiking, you can now do it in 10 minutes.

I spent a lot of time around these falls as a bored suburban kid.

Crawford Falls, Kelowna

[MonctonRad]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned Montmorency Falls near Quebec City yet.





Niagara Falls is spectacular, especially in terms of the sheer volume of water falling over the cascade, but, pound for pound, I think I prefer Montmorency Falls.

Montmorency has it all. It is actually a little taller than Niagara, and is well served by the cable car to the top, the bridge over the brink and the staircase down the cliff face to the east of the falls. Overall, it is an excellent experience!

[MolsonExport]

Canyon Ste. Anne in Beaupre Quebec is really special, and has many waterfalls

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[MolsonExport]

I used to camp a lot at Nairn Falls, just south of Pemberton, BC


I even went swimming in the extremely cold Green river, which flows over the falls.

[lrt's friend]

Originally Posted by J.OT13

Canada is known for its natural beauty. Vast forests, mountains and hills, lakes, rivers and, waterfalls.

Waterfalls can be found in the middle of the wilderness or in the centre of a city. Some have been left in their natural state while others have been tapped to harness energy.

Here are a few of Ottawa's urban waterfalls:

Rideau Falls around Green Island. There are two set of falls on each side of the Island, though the east falls are better known and more accessible.

Dams were built in the 1800s to manage water levels.


https://twitter.com/NCC_CCN/status/1279142937927004163


https://twitter.com/Ottawa_Tourism/s...47769352667143

The falls are also home to Tavern on the Falls.


https://twitter.com/Ottawa_Tourism/s...37105353408512

Downtown, at the Zibi site between Ottawa and Hull, are the Chaudère Falls. The area has a long history, from their importance to the First Nations, to the forestry industry's take-over, they've become publicly accessible for the first time in 200 years during Canada's 150.

Hydroelectricity has been produced at the Chaudère Falls since 1891. Hydro Ottawa owns the entire operation, including the Québec side, and continues to invest to improve the site, both for power and for the public.


https://twitter.com/zibiCanada/statu...60332108578816


https://twitter.com/LeDroitca/status...74817067175936

A sound and light show was featured in 2017.


https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottaw...alls-1.4343641

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Hydro plant upgrades.

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What? Rideau Falls is illuminated at night. Now, that is a well kept secret.

[le calmar]

Yeah I didn’t know that either.

[Proof Sheet]

Originally Posted by le calmar

Yeah I didn’t know that either.

I'm sure I've driven over that bridge at night and I've never noticed it.

[Proof Sheet]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Isn't that the one that you can see from Hwy 1? We just drove by it.

Those falls are about 7 or 8 km from Highway 1 north of Field and there isn't a clear line of sight to the highway from the falls from what I recall. It must have been another waterfall you saw.

[lrt's friend]

Originally Posted by Proof Sheet

I'm sure I've driven over that bridge at night and I've never noticed it.

Apparently, it is joint project between the NCC and the Tavern on the Falls and it must have started very recently.

[esquire]

Montmorency is very pretty.

[FrAnKs]

Originally Posted by esquire

Montmorency is very pretty.

It is also the tallest waterfall in the province!

[MolsonExport]

And so very close to Quebec City. I zip-lined it once....terrifying but exhilarating.

[FrAnKs]

Originally Posted by MolsonExport

And so very close to Quebec City. I zip-lined it once....terrifying but exhilarating.

Congrats. I would never do that!
Fear of heights...

[J.OT13]

Originally Posted by lrt's friend

What? Rideau Falls is illuminated at night. Now, that is a well kept secret.

I also had no idea. That picture is what inspired me to start this thread.

[Bishop2047]

Not the most impressive falls but one of the best names in Canada.

Raggedy Ass Falls in New Brunswick.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nar...-new-brunswick

[J.OT13]

A few others in the Ottawa area.

Hog's Back Falls (mid-century suburban south of the city)


https://www.todocanada.ca/15-waterfa...around-ottawa/

Princess Louise Falls (suburban Orleans)


https://waterfallsofontario.com/prin...uise-falls.php

Carbide Wilson Falls (Gatineau Park)


https://www.blackbearcampingco.com/t...s-near-ottawa/

[urbandreamer]

A few I've seen recently: Hogg's Falls and Cooper's Falls: both off fantastic nearly empty roads.

[MolsonExport]

Churchill Falls, Labrador (after redirection)

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