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

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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

9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Date: September 5 to October 9

Monday to Friday

9 a.m. to 4 p.m.


Saturday, Sunday and holidays

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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*

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

Historic canals in Ontario

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