Webster's Falls in July

A few friends and I were camping not to far away and decided to venture out to the surprisingly lesser known waterfall called Webster's Falls near . As we walked up to one of the top look out points above the falls the first thing I noticed was that the amount of water going over the falls was quite significantly less this time then it was the last time I was at Webster's falls.

The trek down to the bottom of the falls is always a mini adventure. Going across a bridge down metal stairs then done one person only no passing stairs that are made out of stones with a railing is always a treat for someone who has a fear of falling like myself. Getting to the bottom is always worth the trip as the view is just breathtaking. The lower water meant I was able to be brave enough to walk to right below the falls as the water was coming down. As we got there the sky's began to open up and it started to rain not that it mattered much considering the falls was already getting us wet. My only fear was my poor camera getting too wet and stop working. I managed to get a few snap shots and not destroy my camera in the process.



click here to read about my other visit to the falls

It IsThat Colourful Time Of The Year again

It is that colourful time of year again it seems but this year some trees were holding out by staying green as long as they could. We did not really have much of a summer this year as it felt more like Winter to spring to fall so no wonder the trees are confused as to weather they need to change colour yet as they are still waiting for more summer weather days before it becomes fall.

It seems so far fall is winning out and winter will soon be bringing what it has to offer us.

Bracebridge the pioneers of hydro-eletric generation

During one of my road trips around the highways and roads of this beautiful province a friend and I ended up driving though the Town of Bracebridge.

I always find it interesting when towns in Ontario have Rivers flowing though them like the Muskoka River does and how it effects how the town was laid out. Bracebridge for sure becomes alive during the summer with all the tourists that come up in the summer. As much as the Town welcomes the money and jobs from the tourists I am sure they are glad when a lot of them go home after the labour day long weekend.

I did manage to get a bit of fishing in while I was there but didn’t catch anything but I didn’t see anyone else who was fishing there catching anything either.


The town has a population of about 15,500 people. The Bracebridge falls located at the Silver Bridge in Downtown Bracebridge, they empty into the Muskoka River and that runs into Bracebridge bay. The Bracebridge falls is now made up of a hydroelectric plant that controls the water flow to produce electricity. Bracebridge was one of the first municipality in Canada to use hydro power as part of the towns power source.

Near the falls there is a plaque that reads

On October 5th 1894. the Town of Bracebridge purchased an 80 h.p water powered generating plant to supply electricity to the community. This plaque commemorates the far-sighted electors who early recognized the benefits of electrical living and in so doing made Bracebridge the pioneer in municipal hydro-electric generation in Ontario.

Erected by Ontario Hydro
Unveiled July. 1967