Canadian Canals
All about Canada’s Canals waterway. Take your boat, walk or bike ride on the canal bank, eat at a canal side restaurant, do some fishing or paddling and so much more.
Beauharnois Canal
The Beauharnois Canal is located in the Province of Quebec. It is approximately 24.5 km (15.2 miles) long with 2 locks. Opened in 1932 with Lake Stint Francis and Lake Saint-Louis as starting and ending points. (Now incorporated as a part of the Saint Lawrence Seaway).
Canso Canal
The Canso Canal is located in the Province of Nova Scotia. It is approximately 0.56 km (0.35 miles) long with no locks. Opened in 1955 with St. George’s Bay and Chedabucto Bay as starting and ending points.
Carillon Canal
The Carillon Canal is located in the Province of Quebec. It is approximately 3.2 km (2.1 miles) long with 2 locks. Opened in 1833 with Ottawa River as starting and ending points.
Chambly Canal
The Chambly Canal is located in the Province of Quebec. It is approximately 20 km (12 miles) long with 9 locks. Opened in 1843 with Richelieu River and Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu as starting and ending points.
Dougall Canal
The Dougall Canal is located in the Province of Ontario. It is approximately 0.8 km (0.50 miles) long with no locks. Opened in 1960 with Lake Couchiching as starting and ending points.
Lachine Canal
The Lachine Canal is located in the Province of Quebec. It is approximately 14.5 km (9 miles) long with 5 locks. Opened in 1825 with Saint Lawrence River (Old Port of Montreal) and Lake Saint-Louis as starting and ending points. (Now incorporated as a part of the Saint Lawrence Seaway).
Murray Canal
The Murray Canal is located in the Province of Ontario. It is approximately 8 km (5 miles) long with no locks. Opened in 1889 with Bay of Quinte and Lake Ontario as starting and ending points.
Rideau Canal
The Rideau Canal is located in the Province of Ontario. It is approximately 202 km (126 miles) long with 47 locks. Opened in 1832 with Ottawa River (Ottawa) and Lake Ontario (Kingston) as starting and ending points.
Saint Lawrence Seaway
The Rideau Canal is located in the Provinces of Ontario and Quebec[no. It is approximately 600 km (370 miles) long with 15 locks. Opened in 1959 with Saint Lawrence River (Old Port of Montreal) and Lake Erie (Port Colborne) as starting and ending points.
Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal
The Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal is located in the Province of Quebec. It is approximately .05 km (.03 miles) long with 2 locks. Opened in 1843 linking Lake Saint-Louis and Lake of Two Mountains at Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, as starting and ending points.
Sault Ste. Marie Canal
The Sault Ste. Marie Canal is located in the Province of Ontario. It is approximately 1.6 km (0.99 miles) long with 1 lock. Opened in 1895 withSt. Marys River as starting and ending points.
St. Peters Canal
The St. Peters Canal is located in the Province of Nova Scotia. It is approximately 0.8 km (0.5 miles) long with 1 lock. Opened in 1869 with Bras d’Or Lake Atlantic Ocean (St. Peter’s) as starting and ending points.
Tay Canal
The Tay Canal is located in the Province of Ontario. It is approximately 9.8 km (6.1 miles) long with 2 locks. Opened in 1891 with Tay River and Lower Rideau Lake starting and ending points. (Now operated as a part of the Rideau Canal).
Trent-Severn Waterway
The Trent-Severn Waterway is located in the Province of Ontario. It is approximately 386 km (240 miles) long with 44 locks. Opened in 1833 with Georgian Bay (Severn) and Bay of Quinte (Trenton) starting and ending points. (Now operated as a part of the Rideau Canal).
Welland Canal
The Welland Canal is located in the Province of Ontario. It is approximately 43 km (27 miles) long with 8 locks. Opened in 1829 with Lake Ontario (St. Catharines) and Lake Erie (Port Colborne) starting and ending points. (Now part of the Saint Lawrence Seaway).