Kichi Sibi Trails is investigating several Indigenous Trails in the Kichi Sibi Region. We share our preliminary forays and findings below.
Rockliffe / Chief Pinesi Portage – The Rideau Falls presents a major obstacle between the Ottawa and Rideau Rivers. A portage around the falls is known to have been used for thousands of years by Indigenous people. This analysis looks at the historical records and present-day information.
An Indigenous trail along Sherwood Drive.
A portage trail from the Rideau River between what is now Hog’s Back and Black Rapids, to the Ottawa River at Lac Deschenes, running through what is now Pinecrest Cemetery.
A trail from Mooney’s Bay to Lemieux Island (Onigam) around Hog’s Back Falls.
Three portages on the Ottawa River: Lower Chaudiere, Petite Chaudiere, and Deschenes.
See also:
The Three Portages of the Chaudière – Part 1
The Three Portages of the Chaudière – Part 2
The Three Portages of the Chaudière – Part 3