Lockage and navigation
Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site
Discover how easy it is to navigate the Trent-Severn Waterway using the techniques and tips boaters have relied upon for over a hundred years of travel. Locking through this historic system is your gateway to the lakes, rivers, and cottage towns that await you around every bend. Study up on the key resources and trip planning information you will need to ensure you have safe and memorable experience every time you visit.
Lockage
Hours of operation
Seasonal lockstation hours, public holidays, last lockage
Passes and permits
Lockage permits, mooring permits, where to purchase
Locking through safely
Approaching the lock, entering and exiting, inside the chamber
Navigation
Navigation data
Average lift, lock length and width, bridge clearances, lock distances
Navigational aids
Beacons and buoys, speed limit signs, buoyage reversal
Nautical charts
Which charts you need, where to buy them, other navigation safety regulations
Technical data
Water depth, minimum overhead, operational length
Brochures and publications
Visitor map, fees and hours card, boating safely booklet
Visitor safety
Visitor guidelines
Fires, fishing, swimming, smoking, pets, drone photography
Historic Canals Regulations
Speed limits, no wake zones, towing activities, fines
How to stay safe near dams
Hazards, strong currents, safety booms and barriers
Boating search and rescue operations in Ontario are jointly coordinated by the Ontario Provincial Police, the Department of National Defence, the Canadian Coast Guard and other agencies.In the event of an emergency
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