Lock 5 - Trent
Lock 5 is located just south of the Village of Frankford. Another one of the restored Waterway lockmaster houses is found at this location and serves as the lock station office and houses public washrooms. Ample large trees provide good shade.
Getting here
- Address: 42 Hannah Ln, Frankford, Ontario
- Nautical chart: 2021 (more on Nautical charts)
- GPS coordinates: 44°11'07.6"N 77°35'30.3"W
- Kilometer marker: 10.3 km (mile 6.4)
Hours of Operation
Contact:
- Phone number: (613) 398 - 7018
- Email address: ont.trentsevern@pc.gc.ca
Navigational data
- Lock length: 46.9 m (154 ft)
- Lock width: 9.7 m (32 ft)
- Average lift: 5.5 m (18 ft)
- Max. mooring period: 5
Facilities and services
- Overnight mooring
- Camping
- Washrooms
- Potable water
- Picnic area
- Visitor information
History
Constructed: 1908-1914
The firm Rogers & Dennon was awarded the contract for this section of the Ontario - Rice Lake division. R.B. Rogers, a former Canal Superintendent responsible for the Peterborough Lift Lock, pioneered the use of concrete on the canal. He insisted on the highest quality of workmanship from his labourers but lacking equipment and capital, the firm took 8 years to finish the work.
Local tourism
- Quinte West Chamber of Commerce
Phone number: (613) 392-7635 or 1-800-930-3255
- City of Quinte West
Phone number: 613) 392-2841 or 1-866-485-2841
- Northumberland Tourism
Phone number: (905) 372-3329 ext 2257 or 2237 or 1-866-401-32785