2025 Hours of operation
Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site
Station opening and closing times, as well as first and last lockage, are not guaranteed and may be affected by water management duties, maintenance activities or other types of navigation interruptions.
Lockstations and Murray Canal:
Date May 16 to June 19
Monday to Thursday
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Friday to Sunday
and Victoria Day (May 19)
Date June 20 to September 1
Monday to Thursday
9:00 am – 5:30 pm
Friday to Sunday
and Canada Day (July 1), Civic Holiday (Aug. 4), Labour Day (Sept. 1)
Date September 2 to October 13
Monday to Friday
10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Saturday to Sunday
and Thanksgiving (Oct. 13)
Last Lockage
Follow these guidelines to maximize chances of being locked through at the end of the day:
- All vessels must arrive at the designated blue zone at last lockage time
- At swing bridges, the last bridge swing will be 10 minutes after last lockage time.
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Access to lockstations
Lockstations are not staffed after-hours. Access to lockstations is prohibited between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am. For emergencies after-hours, please call 911 for police, fire, ambulanceMurray Canal - Commercial Vessels
Commercial cargo vessels may request off season passage through the Murray Canal until the first Friday of November by writing the Southern Sector Manager, Trent–Severn Waterway, Box 850, Campbellford, ON K0L 1L0 or by phoning 705-653-3240.
At least 24 hours notice is required and a fee is charged for this service. Murray Canal swing bridges monitor VHF Channel 14 only during navigation season hours of operation.
CN Swing Bridge above Lock 42
Expect delays at this bridge. Trains are frequent and have priority over vessel traffic. Clearance when bridge closed is approximately 3.96 m (13 ft.).
Shoulder season / mobile crews
During the peak visitor season, Parks Canada provides "upon arrival" service at all lock stations and bridge stations along the Trent-Severn Waterway. In a mobile crew, lock staff travel and conduct lockages at multiple lock stations in a series. Mobile crews will travel with groups of boats within a "grouping".
More information about mobile crewsBig Chute Marine Railway - Vessel Weight Capacity
Operators whose vessels weigh more than 68t (75 tons), have a peculiar hull configuration or who foresee problems lifting the hull by sling, must contact Trent–Severn Waterway at 705-756-8802 at least 48 hours in advance of trip.
Administration
Parks Canada
Contact us
Phone number:
705-750-4900
Toll Free: 1-888-773-8888
Hours (year-round)
Date:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
(subject to availability)
Location
Location:
2155 Ashburnham Drive
Peterborough, Ontario
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