Port McNicoll, Ontario – S.S. Keewatin was built in Scotland in 1907, by the same shipyards that built the Titanic.

S.S. Keewatin is the last surviving steamer of its kind. There are none left. Keewatin left Belfast shipping yard on September 14, 1907 and was delivered in September 23, 1907 in Montreal. It went on regular service throughout the Great Lakes in 1908 and was retired in 1965.

The Keewatin would carry up to 288 passengers and serviced by a crew of 86. The videos links below show some amazing historic footage from early 1900’s to 1950’s.

The Keewatin is currently docking in Michigan and restored as a floating museum. Gil Blutrich, Port McNicoll’s developer has been in contact with the current owner and is working on bringing the Keewatin back to its home port of Port McNicoll.

Keewatin’s Measurements: Length: 346 ft Width: 43 ft Gross: 3,856 tons

You can also visit:

-The Keewatin maritime museum

-SS Keewatin (1907)-Maritime Matters

Port McNicoll was one of the largest ports on the Great Lakes, where grand white ships arrived from the distant west and set sail again, connecting the industrial east with the new provinces. And 100 years ago at Port McNicoll, Canadian Pacific built a magnificent mile-long deepwater slip that would cost hundreds of millions to build today as the southern terminus for its Great Lakes Passenger Fleet. It was a golden age of adventure travel with graceful ships, elegant staterooms and white glove service.

This magnificent 6.5 miles of shoreline and four bays on Georgian Bay at the tip of the 30,000 islands, with its mile-long slip and waterfront lands are now being transformed into a vibrant world-class four-season resort village, a masterplanned community of custom built homes with wrap around veranda’s, full ownership condominiums, a private marina, gardens and a high-end resort hotel and commercial enterprises. Over half of the 825 acres will remain preserved wetland including a protected swan nesting area. A recreational waterfront property like no other.

When it comes to Canadian real estate, waterfront property continues to be your best investment. Skyline Developments’ 825-acre four-season master planned luxury resort community of Port McNicoll on Georgian Bay’s 30,000 islands is an Ontario real estate opportunity that will likely never be repeated.

There are so many opportunities in Port McNicoll whether you are Investors or Buyers.

Yossi Kaplan, MBA
Specializing in Condos, Lofts, Investments and New Developments

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