Lachine Canal National Historic Site

Podcasting

• Explora
• Wave

Explora

Seven GPS-based tours to discover the secrets and stories of the Lachine Canal, nearby buildings, and the people who lived this history firsthand.

Tours are offered on mini mobile devices loaned by Parks Canada and include personal accounts, old photos, videos, and more. As you stroll or boat along the canal, you’re sure to enjoy this entertaining and richly informative experience.

Download Explora from iTunes App Store
Download Explora from Google Play (Android)

PDA Loan Locations

• Lock No. 1, in Montreal’s Old Port
• Information booth on the Atwater Market terrace
• Visitor Services Centre, near Lock No. 5 in Lachine

Twenty devices available. For information schedules, go to Hours of Operation.

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Wave

With your MP3 player in hand, your headset adjusted, and your shoes laced up, you’re ready to catch the Wave! Travel the canal accompanied by sound and music. Experience the various facets of the Lachine Canal with the help of a narrator who creates an innovative sound experience inspired by the canal’s history and industrial landscape. Take it in onsite!

This activity is free and open to the general public.

Length: 30 min (out) and 25 min (back)

To take part in this activity

• Download the full Wave program or individual files (three MP3, two JPEG) and copy them to your MP3 player, or borrow a personal digital assistant (PDA) at one of our loan locations.
  

• Choose your departure point for your outing and you’re ready to go!