Hours of operation

Lachine Canal National Historic Site

The national historic site is open every day from sunrise to 11 p.m. Please note that facilities and services such as the restrooms are accessible only during operating hours.

Lockstation hours 2025

Date: May 16 to June 18

Everyday

9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. only

Date: June 19 to August 13

Everyday

9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Date: August 14 to September 1

Monday to Friday

9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. only


Saturday, Sunday and holiday

9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Date: September 2 to October 13

Everyday

9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. only

Additional information

  • Transit time: ≈ 3 h
  • At Locks Nos. 1 and 5, arrive at least 30 minutes before the last lockage. The floating docks are located on starboard. 
  • 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 :

By VHF-Canal 68 during hours of operation


Other canals navigation schedules

Plan your itinerary efficiently by using these hyperlinks to the navigation schedules of the other canals within the Parks Canada waterways.

Historic canals in Quebec

Historic canals in Ontario

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