LaSalle Causeway Bridge construction (PSPC)

Rideau Canal National Historic Site

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has implemented a temporary modular bridge at the LaSalle Causeway during construction of the permanent bridge.

To ensure seasonal navigation into the Rideau Canal, PSPC has proposed scheduled marine access periods for 2025, subject to Transport Canada’s Navigation Protection Program approval under the Canadian Navigable Waters Act. During the approval process, Transport Canada will seek public feedback on the proposed schedule during a 30-day comment period. This schedule reflects feedback from stakeholders and aims to balance the need for marine access with minimizing disruptions for vehicles, cyclists, and pedestrians.

Details will be published on the Government of Canada’s Common Project Search in the coming weeks.

Plan your Visit

Disruptions to marine access will occur from Lake Ontario for taller vessels. Before you travel, check how you may be affected:

Schedule of Marine Access

The main navigation channel is proposed to open periodically to allow vessels to pass through the main LaSalle Causeway:

  • From mid-April to June, the channel is proposed to open approximately once every two weeks.
  • From June to August, the frequency of openings is proposed to increase to once a week.
  • From September to mid-November, the channel is proposed to return to opening approximately once every two weeks.

During these proposed openings, the temporary modular bridge would be removed in the morning and reinstalled later the same day to accommodate marine traffic during daylight hours. Outside of these periods, the temporary bridge would remain in place.

While the proposed schedule of marine openings for 2025 is yet to be confirmed and is still subject to change, the draft proposed schedule has been posted on PSPC’s LaSalle Causeway page in anticipation of the formal application to Transport Canada.

Navigation via East Fixed Bridge

Outside of scheduled openings, boaters may still navigate through the east fixed bridge if their vessels meet the clearance requirements. Boaters can check current Lake Ontario water levels for Kingston to confirm bridge clearance.

Taller vessels requiring passage through the main navigation channel will need to plan their travel based on the proposed schedule of openings for the LaSalle Causeway.

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