Hours of operation
Lachine Canal National Historic Site
The national historic site is open every day from sunrise to 11 p.m. Please note that facilities and services such as the restrooms are accessible only during operating hours.
Lockstation hours 2025
Date: May 16 to June 18
Everyday
9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. only
Date: June 19 to August 13
Everyday
9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Important information : On July 19, 2025, one complete transit will be available for boaters in both directions only at 9:30 a.m. due to the Lock & Paddle event. Motorized navigation will be suspended from noon between locks Nos. 2 and 4. Mooring at the Atwater wharf will be permitted on July 19 until noon and will resume the next day, July 20. Please plan your travel accordingly.
Date: August 14 to September 1
Monday to Friday
9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. only
Saturday, Sunday and holiday
9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Date: September 2 to October 13
Everyday
9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. only
Additional information
- Transit time: ≈ 3 h
- At Locks Nos. 1 and 5, arrive at least 30 minutes before the last lockage. The floating docks are located on starboard.
- 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 :
- Lock no 5 (Lachine) : 514-595-6594
- Lock no 1 (Port) : 514-496-1536
By VHF-Canal 68 during hours of operation
Other canals navigation schedules
Plan your itinerary efficiently by using these hyperlinks to the navigation schedules of the other canals within the Parks Canada waterways.
Historic canals in Quebec
- Saint-Ours Canal navigation schedule
- Chambly Canal navigation schedule
- Carillon Canal navigation schedule
- Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal navigation schedule
Historic canals in Ontario
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