Hours of operation
Lachine Canal National Historic Site
The national historic site is open every day from sunrise to 11 p.m. Please note that facilities and services such as the restrooms are accessible only during operating hours.
Lockstation hours 2024
Date: May 17 to June 19
Everyday
9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. only
Date: June 20 to September 2
Monday to Thursday
10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. only
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Date: September 3 to October 14
Everyday
9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. only
Download and print the schedules and fees document - PDF Format (357 Ko)
Additional information
- Transit time: ≈ 3 h
- At Locks Nos. 1 and 5, arrive at least 30 minutes before the last lockage. The floating docks are located on starboard.
- Please take note that times of first and last lockages are not guaranteed. To maximize chances of being locked through, arrive early enough to allow complete lockages in both directions.
To contact lock keepers
By phone :
- Lock no 5 (Lachine) : 514-595-6594
- Lock no 1 (Port) : 514-496-1536
By VHF-Canal 68 during hours of operation
Other canals navigation schedules
Plan your itinerary efficiently by using these hyperlinks to the navigation schedules of the other canals within the Parks Canada waterways.
Historic canals in Quebec
- Saint-Ours Canal navigation schedule
- Chambly Canal navigation schedule
- Carillon Canal navigation schedule
- Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal navigation schedule
Historic canals in Ontario
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