Narrows

Rideau Canal National Historic Site

The Narrows Lock is the busiest lockstation on the Rideau, connecting the Big Rideau and Upper Rideau Lakes. Although there are no local services in the immediate vicinity, both Portland and Westport offer restaurants and shopping for groceries and gifts. Visitors should exercise caution on windy days, which can prove challenging in this location.

How to get here

Narrows

1275 Narrows Lock Road
Rideau Lakes, Ontario

GPS: 44°42'10"N 76°17'44"W


Hours of Operation

Phone
613-272-2700

Email
rideau@pc.gc.ca

Navigational data
  • Distance from Ottawa: 132.4 km (82.3 mi)
  • Distance from Kingston: 69.7 km (43.3 mi)
  • Nautical chart: #1513 (Sheet 2)
  • Lock length: 40.8 m (134 ft)
  • Lock width: 9.7 m (33 ft)
  • Average lift: 0.8 m (2.6 ft)
Facilities and services
History

This is the first of 31 locks in the descent to the Ottawa River along the Rideau River system. Before the canal was built, this site, as its name implies, was a narrow channel only 30 m (100 feet) wide.

Read more history about this lockstation
Google Street View

Date modified :