Blakeney is one of the prettiest places anytime of the year– and especially in the Spring with the raging waters. The tiny hamlet was originally called Norway Falls because of the incredible Norway Pine trees. But, like most of the small towns here the name was changed a few times. It became Snedden’s Mills because of the amount of industrial growth in the area and its historical beginnings with the iconic Snedden family. There used to a number of thriving mills in Blakeney, but those structures have long since been demolished.

In the 1850s the name was changed to Rosebank, but similar to Carleton Place and its postal issue, the name Rosebank was already being used and it changed one more time to Blakeney. Did you know Blakeney once rivaled Almonte in growth? However the railway chose Almonte as their destination because of the Rosamonds and their textile mills and Blakeney lost the industry to their neighbour.

This holiday weekend take the family to Blakeney and walk the trails. You will not regret it.

All Photos by Jim Collins March 2016

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