The Canadian Niagara Power/William B. Rankine Generating Station and Tailrace is one of a handful of locations that I never imagined I would have the opportunity to explore, ever. This station, and the Toronto Power Company station across the street.
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Even before I had started exploring, I had read this incredibly well written story about a group of seasoned explorers who ventured down and into the Toronto Power Company tailraces. Then, upon further research, I also learned of people who had also been into the Canadian Niagara Power Company plant and its tailrace.
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I had spoken to a friend who was in town and about to attempt both the Toronto Power Plant and the Canadian Niagara Plant.
Those friends were successful in entering and exploring BOTH plants including the tailraces. I was extremely jealous, but very proud of my friends…
As I walked the halls of this plant I noted that this should be a Hydro Electric Power Museum, the building is in remarkable shape and given 1) the locals interest in the cities history with Hydro Electric Power and 2) its perfect location in the heart of the tourist district they could easily provide tours here for the public.
Much to my surprise, in 2019 many many months after my visits, the Parks Commission announced two free public tours in October 2019. Then, they announced their plans to open the facility to paid public tours to commence in 2021.
The reception of the news of the two free tours was overwhelmingly well received as both dates were sold out within 20 minutes each.
The tours allowed the public to access the main hall, the inner forebay and gatehouse, the control room and surrounding hallways. Not accessible were the boardroom, offices, lower distribution tunnels and obviously the thrust deck and all that can be found beneath the main hall.
Leading up to these tours, the Parks Commission had the entire building covered with brand new state of the art cameras and surveillance system from the roof to the exterior and I’m told all the way down and into the tunnels.
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31 окт 2019