A centennial gift in 1967 from the Peterborough Branch
of the Canadian Manufacturers' Association and the Chamber of Commerce,
the Centennial Fountain has become a landmark, providing a unique
dimension for activities at Little Lake.
The Fountain is a testament to the engineering expertise
and civic pride so abundant in the Peterborough community.
The main jet of the Fountain reaches a height of 250 feet,
and has a flow rate of about 1900 gallons per minute.
Auxiliary jets shoot up about 60 feet.
The pumps, motors and coloured lighting are mounted
on an anchored platform, stabilized and unaffected by normal wave action.
The Centennial Fountain Trust fund has been established as a means
to ensure the Fountain remains one of the area's premier tourist attractions.
Peterborough City Council covers annual operating and basic maintenance
costs and the Centennial Fountain Trust fund ensures that longer term
requirements can be achieved.
The Peterborough Lift Lock
FACTS
• The famous Lock is in the heart of Peterborough
and during the summer there are boat trips over the Lock
daily from George Street Wharf.
• The Lock is part of the Trent Waterways System linking Lake Ontario with Georgian Bay.
• It is the highest hydraulic lift in the world - 65 feet.
• Approximate weight of the water in each chamber is 1,300 tons.
• Chamber dimensions - 140 feet long, 33 feet wide and 9 feet 10 inches deep.
• Excavation work started in 1896 and when the Lock was completed in 1904
it had cost $500,000.00.
***NOTE***I do not take credit for the above descriptions
of the Fountain and Lift locks.
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