Bala Falls

South Falls

The Bala Falls are a waterfall in Ontario, Canada, previously the site of a First Nations portage and now a tourist destination for the town of Bala. As of 2015, the falls have been the site of hydroelectric dam construction for ten years.[1][2]

Some residents have been fighting the project, believing that the Bala Falls may be harmed by the construction. Save The Bala Falls is one of the groups behind the initiative.[3]

The Fight For Bala, a documentary by Rob Stewart (director of "sharkwater") and Jonah Bryson explores the issue and the importance of the falls.[4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Bala hydro project roils Muskoka and Oakville mayors". thestar.com. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  2. ↑ "In the Muskoka township power plant fight, a lone protester hangs tough". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Save the Bala Falls". savethebalafalls.com. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  4. ↑ "The Fight for Bala (2015)". IMDb. 28 June 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  5. ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/rob-stewart/bala-fight_b_7714326.html

Coordinates: 45°00′44″N 79°36′49″W / 45.0123°N 79.6137°W / 45.0123; -79.6137

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