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Burk’s Falls | Ontario

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Magnetawan River Steam Navigation

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 Magnetawan.

A steamship transits the swing bridge at Burk’s Falls. 1910, postcard

A swing bridge was built over the Magnetawan, just west of Burk’s Falls.

Find the place at a boat launch in a park just west of the falls on the south side of Highway 520

Photos: Vlad Umnov; Toronto Public Library, Public domain

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Welcome Centre

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 a great place to take a break from driving or while walking the Village as it is also home to a local proprietor that offers daily freshly baked items and various cold and hot beverages.

Don’t forget to take a selfie. 

Photo: Vlad Umnov

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Home Town of World Arm Wrestling Champion

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 returned to Burk’s Falls to work in the family business, Ted Boyes & Sons Construction Ltd. 

He and his wife reside in the village.

Photos: Vlad Umnov; Eric Lanning, CC-BY-SA-4.0

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Heritage River Walk

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

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Bears on Walls

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 with us. 

Photos: Vlad Umnov

  • 205 Ontario St, Burk's Falls, ON P0A 1C0
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Burk’s Falls Post Office

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.

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  • 188 Ontario St, Burk's Falls, ON P0A 1C0
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