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: 4 hours minimum
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.
N.B.: Bridges Nos. 1, 10 and 12 are closed Monday to Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., and from 12:40 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
To contact lock keepers
Telephone numbers
Chambly (Locks Nos. 1-2-3): 450-658-4381
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Lock No. 9): 450-348-3392
By VHF-Canal 68 during hours of operation
Hours operations
At locks Nos. 1-2-3 (Chambly), please arrive at least 45 minutes before the last lockage.
| May 17 to June 20 | |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | Lockages at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm only |
| Saturday, Sunday and holidays* | 9:30 am to 5 pm |
| June 21 to September 2 | |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 9 am to 5:30 pm |
| Saturday, Sunday and holidays* | 9 am to 5:30 pm |
| September 3 to October 14 | |
|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | Lockages at 9:30 am and 1:30 pm only |
| Saturday, Sunday and holidays* | 9:30 am to 5 pm |
*Sunday and holidays: last complete transit at 1:30 p.m.
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
- Lachine Canal navigation schedule
- Carillon Canal navigation schedule
- Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal navigation schedule