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Burk’s Falls | Ontario

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Region:

Almaguin Highlands

Known For:

Magnetawan River | Screaming Heads nearby | Canoe routes | Forest trails | Highway stop | Northern gateway

Best For:

Canoeing | Quirky Art | Road Breaks | Nature Stops

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Magnetawan River Steam Navigation

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In the 1860s, the area around Burk’s Falls was settled by loggers. The only access to the region was by water – from Georgian Bay via the Magnetawan River. The steamship Glenada moored in Burk’s Fall in 1920. In 1879, steamboat service was established to the foot of the falls from the historic village of […]

Welcome Centre

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Start to discover the Village of Burk’s Falls in the Welcome Centre. Burk’s Falls is a vibrant and thriving community of less than 1000 residents. The Village thrives on a strong sense of community engagement and support. Within the centre, you will find information on various local attractions, events and community groups. The centre is […]

Home Town of World Arm Wrestling Champion

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Famous Canadians

In 2002, Canadian puller Greg Boyes won the right-hand super heavyweight title at the WAF World Championships. His hometown of Burk’s Falls, Ontario, was so impressed with his achievement that a statue was erected in his honour! How cool is that! Boyes was born in 1974 and raised here. Upon graduation from Carleton University, he […]

Heritage River Walk

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Begin your adventure either at the Welcome Centre entrance just at the Covered Heritage footbridge or at the Recreation Fields entrance to the rear of the ball diamonds. Photos: Vlad Umnov Download Heritage River Walk Trail Map

Bears on Walls

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You can check a few bears on Burk’s Falls building walls. What does it mean? We hope you will not meet a real bear on the street. But these points are great for selfies. We found two bears (Ryerson Centre Road & Burk Street; 205 Ontario St). If you find a third, please share it […]

Burk’s Falls Post Office

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The unique building of the Burk’s Falls Post Office was built in 1935. In front of the post office, you can find a tall marble slab with the names of those who died in WW1 and WW2 adorned by the statue of a First World War soldier. Photo: Vlad Umnov

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