I came for the sunrise. I nearly had my vehicle trapped in the convoy of trucks setting up for Rogers Hometown Hockey.
You arrive in a summer tourist town before sunrise in October (well outside the high season) and you expect to have the place to yourself. Not so on my autumn visit to Parry Sound, Ontario.
As I parked and prepared to capture the sunrise, the transport trucks began rolling in. First it was just a couple but then it became clear that there would be many and they had no problem with blocking me in for the upcoming weekend.
Luckily, before heading out on the pier, I had the brains to ask what was going on and if it was suggested I move my vehicle. The answer was they were setting up for a large event and, indeed, I best be finding another parking spot.
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About Parry Sound, Ontario
The outlook for a decent sunrise wasn’t good. But, I needed to get up to this area of the country for the fall foliage and it was the last chance. In fact, as I moved north and east toward Algonquin Provincial Park, the wind was well into the process of reducing the trees to skeletons for the winter.
And, what I got, as far as a colourful sunrise, was crap. But, I believe I made up for it with the long exposure shots of the Seguin River and harbour shown above.
Parry Sound is a town of just over 6,000 permanent residents. This is a major hub in the summer months for cottagers, campers and tourists. When October rolls around, it turns back into a quiet town of 6,000 people.
The town was established in 1857 and is named for Sir William Edward Parry. Parry was a Rear-Admiral in the British Royal Navy and is best known as one of the more successful explorers of the Arctic. Sir William lived from 1790 to 1855.
The Seguin River empties into Georgian Bay via Parry Sound, a body of water named for the same explorer. The river is 40 kilometres in length and is quite picturesque over its last kilometre or two. Although partially man made, the waterfalls just below the trestle near the mouth are easy on the eyes.
As for the train trestle, The Parry Sound CPR Trestle was completed in 1907 by the Canadian Pacific Railway. The bridge is 517 metres or 1,695 feet in length and stands 32 metres or 105 feet above the Seguin River. This is known as the longest rail trestle east of the Rocky Mountains. And, yes rail fans, the railway is still quite active.
Seen in the background of one of the images above is the Tower Hill Lookout. The tower is 96 feet or 30 metres in height and is a replica of the fire towers that used to dot this part of the province. It’s open to the public and just 130 steps to the top.
On this same day in October, 2019, I also visited Wilson’s Falls in Bracebridge, Ragged Falls – Oxtongue River Provincial Park and Egan Chutes Provincial Park. Follow those links for images and/or video of those locations.
Parry Sound Driving Tour Video
The following video consists of some early morning video around the Seguin River and the CPR train trestle, following by a driving tour around Parry Sound.
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