Just north of Toronto lies the remains of a great shipping canal that was never completed. Supporters pushed hard for the project, despite canals already being obsolete by this time. Then, an opposition government came into power and scrapped the entire thing, even though it was 85 per cent complete.

In this episode of Living History, we'll meet some of the key figures behind the project, hear from a historian what may have motivated them, and wander the ruins of the Newmarket Ghost Canal.