Hours of operation
Site schedule
The national historic site is open every day from sunrise to 11 p.m. The path is maintained from April 15th to November 15th each year.
Consult our event calendar to find more about special event at the canal
Navigation schedule 2019
Transit time: 3 to 5 hours
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 : 514-595-6594
By VHF-Canal 68 during hours of operation
Hours of operation
At locks 1 and 5, arrive at least 30 minutes before the last lockage. The floating docks are located on starboard.
| May 18 to June 20 | |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | Lockages at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. only |
| Saturday, Sunday and holidays | 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| June 21 to August 11 | |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, Sunday and holidays | 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
| August 12 to September 2 | |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Saturday, Sunday and holidays | 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| September 3 to October 14 | |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | Lockages at 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. only |
| Saturday, Sunday and holidays | 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
N.B.: Other than access to the bathrooms, points of service are available to visitors at Locks Nos. 1 and 5 only.
Other canals navigation schedules
Plan your itinerary efficiently by using these hyperlinks to the navigation schedules of the other canals within the Parks Canada network.
Historic canals in Quebec
- Saint-Ours Canal navigation schedule
- Chambly Canal navigation schedule
- Carillon Canal navigation schedule
- Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal navigation schedule