Water Witch – the Saugeen steam queen

March 28, 2024 @ 9:00 amColumns, Walkerton Herald-Times

The octagonal Paisley Palace, home of the fall fair and destination for Water Witch cruises. 9Photo courtesy of Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre, A2013.093, Box 6 O-R)
Fancy booking a cruise on the Saugeen River? Admittedly, there are no such cruises today, but there certainly were in the 19th century.  The first steamboat used on the rivers and lakes of Bruce County was Water Witch, on the Saugeen River in 1880. This marked the start of tourism in Bruce County, because cruises…
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Robin Hilborn