Canterbury Falls
Canterbury Falls. Photo by Lorraine Booker. Click to enlarge.
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Canterbury Falls is located on Canterbury
Creek, which is a tributary of the Sulphur Creek. It is a Terraced
Ribbon Cascade 9.5 metres (31 feet) in height and its crest width
is 3.3
metres (11 feet). This waterfall enjoys year-round flow.
History
Canterbury Falls is located on property once owned by the Milne
family. Lieutenant Willam Milne (1766-1826) bought the land in
1819. After William Milne's death, the heirs sold all the land
to James Milne in 1832. In 1845, the property was sold to Alexander
Tower. In 1960 it was purchased from the Hamilton Lions
Club by the current owners, the Anglican Church of Canada, Hamilton
Diocese, which operates the site as conference retreat, church
and children's camp.
In late 2007 and early 2008 the Bruce Trail Iroquoia Section
built a new bridge over Canterbury Creek at Canterbury Falls.
The existing bridge that was there was moved eastward to span
a smaller creek at Little Canterbury Falls.
How to get there
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Canterbury Falls Photo Gallery
Canterbury Falls in winter. Photo courtesy of Joe Hollick
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Canterbury Falls. Photo courtesy of David Wootton.
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Photo By: Dave De Jong
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