Welland Canal system

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf canal system
gptkbp:artwork includes public art along the canal
gptkbp:community_impact supports local economies
gptkbp:community_involvement encourages volunteer participation
gptkbp:communityEvents hosts local festivals
gptkbp:connects gptkb:Lake_Erie
gptkb:Lake_Ontario
gptkbp:cuisine promotes local food businesses
gptkbp:cultural_significance part_of_Canadian_heritage
part_of_Great_Lakes_shipping_network
gptkbp:culturalEvents hosts cultural celebrations
gptkbp:educational_programs offers educational tours
gptkbp:electronicSystems considered an engineering feat
gptkbp:environmental_impact affected by climate change
affects local ecosystems
facilitates shipping
gptkbp:features bridges
waterway
dams
ship locks
gptkbp:fishSpecies provides fishing spots
gptkbp:funding receives government funding
gptkbp:future_plans planned upgrades
gptkbp:geographicalFeature gptkb:Welland_River
gptkb:Niagara_Escarpment
gptkbp:historical_analysis subject of historical studies
gptkbp:historical_significance important trade route
gptkbp:historicalEvent modernization in the 20th century
construction began in 1824
expanded in 1932
gptkbp:historicalSignificance contains historical records
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Welland Canal system
gptkbp:is_a_source_of navigation
gptkbp:landmark includes historic sites along the route
gptkbp:length 43.4 kilometers
gptkbp:location gptkb:Ontario,_Canada
gptkbp:maintenance requires regular upkeep
gptkbp:media_coverage featured in documentaries
gptkbp:navigationEquipment uses modern navigation systems
includes buoys and markers
gptkbp:numberOfDoors 8
gptkbp:opened 1829
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:St._Lawrence_Seaway_Management_Corporation
gptkbp:partnerships collaborates with local governments
gptkbp:passenger_traffic recreational boating
commercial shipping
gptkbp:provides_access_to provides public access points
gptkbp:renovated 1973
gptkbp:research_focus supports academic research
gptkbp:safetyFeatures includes safety protocols
gptkbp:season April to December
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives focuses on environmental sustainability
gptkbp:tour shallow areas
ice conditions in winter
gptkbp:tourism attracts visitors
gptkbp:transportLinks connects to highways
gptkbp:waterQuality up to 14.4 meters
gptkbp:width up to 24.4 meters
gptkbp:wildlife supports diverse wildlife