Tourism and cottagers have shaped Kawartha Lakes into what it is today. One thing that influenced the development of the area was transportation. " Gradually, area tourism became family-oriented, especially when the construction of railways and the Trent Canal (now the Trent-Severn Waterway) made the Kawartha Lakes more accessible for non-sporting members of the public." All different kinds of people have spent there summers and weekends here for a long time. Cars, and buses have made the commute even easier, so if you own a cottage in Kawartha Lakes you're never too far away from a relaxing day at the lake.
Education August 17, 2018 Tourism has been a part of life in the Kawarthas since the 1800s. Perhaps the area’s first tourists were Royal Navy Captain Basil Hall and his wife Margaret, who visited both Cobourg and Peterborough in 1827. The lakes and woods around Peterborough quickly gained a reputation for great fishing and hunting, drawing hunters and fishermen from around Ontario, other parts of Canada, and even from the United States to the many lodges and camps established in the area. Gradually, area tourism became family-oriented, especially when the construction of railways and the Trent Canal (now the Trent-Severn...
Tourism and cottagers have shaped Kawartha Lakes into what it is today. One thing that influenced the development of the area was transportation. " Gradually, area tourism became family-oriented, especially when the construction of railways and the Trent Canal (now the Trent-Severn Waterway) made the Kawartha Lakes more accessible for non-sporting members of the public." All different kinds of people have spent there summers and weekends here for a long time. Cars, and buses have made the commute even easier, so if you own a cottage in Kawartha Lakes you're never too far away from a relaxing day at the lake.