
Hours of operation
Saint-Ours Canal National Historic Site
The national historic site is open every day of the year from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Lockstation hours 2023
Date: May 19 to June 22
Monday to Friday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and holidays
Date: June 23 to August 13
Everyday
9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Date: August 14 to September 4
Monday to Friday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and holidays
Date: September 5 to October 9
Monday to Friday
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday, Sunday and holidays
Additional information
- Transit time: 30 minutes
- Please arrive at least 60 minutes before the last lockage. The floating docks are located on starboard (island side).
- 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 : 450-755-8140
By VHF-Canal 68 during hours of operation
Opening hours of the Saint-Ours dam and fishway*
Due to recent acts of vandalism, the dam will close at 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday, and at 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. As of October 9, the dam will be closed at all times.
The Saint-Ours dam is now accessible to pedestrians and cyclists at all times during the operating season.
The fishway is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.*.
*Subject to change. Please consult the schedule posted at the entrance of the dam located on the Saint-Roch-de-Richelieu side for the most up-to-date information.
Other canals schedules
Plan your itinerary efficiently by using these hyperlinks to the navigation schedules of the other canals within the Parks Canada network.
Historic canals in Quebec
- Lachine 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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