The Canadian Heritage Rivers System (CHRS) was established in 1984 by the federal, provincial and territorial governments to conserve and protect the best examples of Canadas river heritage, to give them national recognition, and to encourage the public to enjoy and appreciate them. It is a cooperative program of the governments of Canada, all 10 provinces, and the three territories. A 15-member national board administers the program.
The first Canadian Heritage River was the French River in Ontario, designated in 1986. There are 39 Heritage rivers (as of 2003) across Canada, and more are being added to the system each year. The goal is to establish a system that reflects the diversity of Canadas river environments and celebrates the role of rivers in Canada's history and society. The dream is to ensure that these rivers flow into the future with their heritage features protected for generations to come.
External links
Canadian Heritage River Website (http://www.chrs.ca/)
Historical events concerning the Detroit River began with the arrival of the French voyageurs, the first non-natives to navigate the river and land on Detroit's shores.
During the Civil War, the river was patrolled in case of a Confederate attack from the Canadian north.
The river flows past the American towns of Detroit, River Rouge, Ecorse, Wyandotte, Grosse Ile, Riverview, Trenton, and Gibraltar and the Canadian towns of Windsor, LaSalle and Amherstburg.
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