White River Township

White River Township lies along the White River in northern Ontario, where boreal forest and exposed Canadian Shield rock shape the inland setting. The community stands on Highway 17, part of the Trans-Canada Highway, as well as a major rail route through this remote stretch of the province. Its most famous story began here in 1914, when army veterinarian Harry Colebourn bought a black bear cub from a trapper and named her Winnipeg. Known later as Winnie at London Zoo, she helped inspire A. A. Milne’s Winnie-the-Pooh. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across White River Township and northern Ontario.

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