Waterfalls of Ontario: Risks and Responsibilities

Thousands of people visit our waterfalls safely every day. Accidents and mistakes still happen. The website Terms of Use makes it your resonsibility to learn about risks and responsibilities before using this site.

Remember, people have died at over 30 Ontario waterfalls. Learn more...

Being responsible also keeps our waterfalls accessible: some waterfalls have closed because people were reckless and inconsiderate.

Someone passed away at Wilsons Falls, Bracebridge.

This project has been online since 1999, in print since 2003, and on social since 2011. (See archives: 2003, 2012, 2018). It was the first to inventory and map Ontario's waterfalls for recreational purposes. With your continued help, it grows. Learn more...

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Your Responsibility:

Your safety is your responsibility. Any waterfall can be dangerous. This web page does not imply that any waterfall is safe and legal to visit. You must learn your Risks and Responsibilities before using this website.

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Please do your part to keep our waterfalls accessible. Please tread lightly, don't trespass, don't litter, stay safe, and be courteous to others. Please see the Statement of Values and Ethics.

Private Property:

This website does not knowingly include waterfalls on private property. It does not give permission to trespass. Learn more about Land Access...

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We are exploring on the traditional territories of the First Nations of Ontario. This land has been home to Indigenous peoples for thousands of years. Please do your part: treat the land with respect and work towards reconciliation.

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