Update on LaSalle Causeway: Marine navigation channel reopens
Public Services and Procurement Canada has now confirmed that the LaSalle Causeway is fully open for marine navigation as of 12 pm (Eastern Daylight Time) on June 20. More information will be shared as it becomes available. We encourage boaters to consult PSPC public notices and social media channels for updates.
The Rideau Canal is North America’s best-preserved “slackwater” canal, and the only one from the great 19th century canal-building era that still operates along its original route with most of its original structures intact. Today, Parks Canada welcomes visitors to this UNESCO World Heritage Site to experience travel along an iconic route. Pleasure boaters and paddlers fill the locks, while other visitors come by land to marvel at the historic locks in action.
Features
24 historic lockstations
Travel along the historic canal system is made possible by a series of 24 lockstations staffed annually during the navigation season by specially trained Parks Canada lockmasters.
We are hiring
Help operate and maintain the locks, bridges and dams across this historic waterway. See current job postings and apply today!
Visiting the Rideau Canal National Historic Site
Management and operations
Contact us
Telephone: 613-283-5170
Toll-free: 1-888-773-8888
Email: rideau@pc.gc.ca
Hours of operation
The navigation season runs from Victoria Day to Thanksgiving (mid-May to mid-October).
Complete schedule
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