History

2018 marked the 175th anniversary of the opening of the Chambly Canal to commercial navigation. Discover its history and the impact this canal has had on the economic development of the region.

• From proposal to construction: 1784 to 1843
• A waterway on the move
• Witnesses of history
• Cultural landscape
• The canal’s towpath
• Waterway history
• The Canal Workshops
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