Statements (179)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:canal
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| gptkbp:academic_programs |
19th-century engineering
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| gptkbp:built |
gptkb:navigation
|
| gptkbp:challenges |
overcoming elevation changes
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| gptkbp:climate_impact |
affected by weather patterns
|
| gptkbp:closed |
not closed
|
| gptkbp:community_events |
held along its banks
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
supports local businesses
provides jobs |
| gptkbp:community_involvement |
local groups participate
|
| gptkbp:community_support |
strong local advocacy
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| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Lake_Erie
gptkb:Lake_Ontario |
| gptkbp:constructed_in |
gptkb:Welland_Canal_Company
gptkb:Canada |
| gptkbp:construction_started |
gptkb:1921
gptkb:1932 1824 |
| gptkbp:crosses |
Welland River
|
| gptkbp:cultural_events |
celebrate its history
|
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
gptkb:local_economy
gptkb:tourism historical heritage |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
part of local heritage
part of Canadian history part of Great Lakes system |
| gptkbp:dam_type |
artificial waterway
|
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
boosts local economy
boosted local economy |
| gptkbp:educational_programs |
available for schools
|
| gptkbp:educational_resources |
historical tours
interpretive centers |
| gptkbp:elevation |
gptkb:100_meters
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| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
altered local ecosystems
affects local ecosystems altered ecosystems |
| gptkbp:expansion |
1913
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| gptkbp:famous_landmark |
along its route
designated heritage site commemorate its history |
| gptkbp:features |
gptkb:Lock
locks gravity-fed system water control structures multiple lift bridges mechanical lift systems twin locks multiple lift locks canal tunnels |
| gptkbp:first_canal |
to bypass Niagara Falls
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| gptkbp:first_opened_to_traffic |
1829
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| gptkbp:flood_control |
part of regional strategy
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| gptkbp:funding |
government funded
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| gptkbp:future_plans |
sustainability initiatives
expansion projects upgrades and improvements upgrades to facilities enhancements to recreational areas improvements to navigation technology |
| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
gptkb:canal
navigable channel |
| gptkbp:has_visitor_center |
at its headquarters
|
| gptkbp:historical_documentation |
preserved in archives
|
| gptkbp:historical_event |
renovated in 2000s
significant engineering project construction of the original canal opening of the new canal expanded in 1973 opened to navigation in 1932 |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
gptkb:trade_route
important trade route symbol of engineering achievement facilitated trade |
| gptkbp:historical_site |
designated by the government
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| gptkbp:historical_tours |
offered to visitors
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Welland Canal
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| gptkbp:innovation |
used in construction
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| gptkbp:is_a_focal_point_for |
community engagement
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| gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of |
the regional economy
|
| gptkbp:is_a_popular_spot_for |
gptkb:photography
|
| gptkbp:is_a_route_for |
Great Lakes shipping
international shipping. |
| gptkbp:is_a_significant_engineering_achievement |
of the 19th century
|
| gptkbp:is_a_site_for |
fishing activities
|
| gptkbp:is_a_site_of |
historical reenactments
|
| gptkbp:is_a_subject_of |
local folklore
historical studies |
| gptkbp:is_a_venue_for |
community events
|
| gptkbp:is_a_vital_link_for |
industrial shipping
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| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
the history of shipping in Canada
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| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
gptkb:economic_development
shipping |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
local tourism brochures
documentaries about engineering |
| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
environmental conservation efforts
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| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its engineering
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| gptkbp:is_managed_by |
gptkb:St._Lawrence_Seaway_Management_Corporation
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| gptkbp:is_monitored_by |
gptkb:Canadian_Coast_Guard
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| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Niagara_Region
gptkb:Great_Lakes_system local heritage Canadian cultural landscape Canadian transportation network |
| gptkbp:is_popular_for |
recreational boating
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| gptkbp:is_recognized_for |
its scenic views
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| gptkbp:is_used_by |
freighters
|
| gptkbp:key_concept |
8
110 feet wide North American trade 1,000 feet long |
| gptkbp:length |
43 kilometers
43.4 kilometers |
| gptkbp:local_economy |
supports jobs
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| gptkbp:local_government |
managed by regional authorities
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| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Canada
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Ontario,_Canada
|
| gptkbp:maintenance |
ongoing
regular inspections dredging operations |
| gptkbp:navigable |
year-round
|
| gptkbp:navigation_system |
April to December
buoys and markers modernized over time |
| gptkbp:opened |
gptkb:1932
1829 |
| gptkbp:operated_by |
gptkb:St._Lawrence_Seaway_Management_Corporation
gptkb:Welland_Canal_Authority |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:St._Lawrence_Seaway
|
| gptkbp:partnerships |
with environmental organizations
|
| gptkbp:passenger_traffic |
over 10,000 vessels annually
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| gptkbp:provides_access_to |
gptkb:Niagara_River
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| gptkbp:public_access |
available for recreation
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| gptkbp:purpose |
gptkb:navigation
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| gptkbp:recreation |
boating
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Niagara_Falls
gptkb:public_transportation gptkb:logistics gptkb:lakes international trade recreational activities historical research environmental conservation efforts local wildlife habitats inland waterways engineering studies |
| gptkbp:renovated |
gptkb:20th_century
gptkb:1973 various times |
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
original Welland Canal
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| gptkbp:revival |
gptkb:1932
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| gptkbp:safety_measures |
emergency response plans
navigation aids implemented |
| gptkbp:serves |
recreational boating
commercial shipping shipping traffic |
| gptkbp:tourism |
attracts tourists
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| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
scenic views
historical exhibits in Ontario lock viewing areas |
| gptkbp:transportation |
recreational boating
commercial shipping |
| gptkbp:type |
artificial waterway
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| gptkbp:used_by |
pleasure craft
freight ships |
| gptkbp:used_for |
gptkb:navigation
commercial navigation |
| gptkbp:was_originally_built_to_bypass |
gptkb:Niagara_Falls
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| gptkbp:water_management |
lock systems
critical for operations |
| gptkbp:water_quality |
conducted regularly
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| gptkbp:water_source |
gptkb:Niagara_River
gptkb:lakes local lakes |
| gptkbp:wildlife |
supports diverse species
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lake_Ontario
gptkb:St._Catharines,_Ontario,_Canada |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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