Hours of operation

Chambly Canal National Historic Site

The Chambly Canal National Historic Site is open every day from sunrise to 11 p.m. The path is maintained from April 15 to November 15 each year.

The 2024 Boating Season is over. Thank you all and see you next year!

Lockstation hours 2024

Date: May 17 to June 20

Monday to Friday

9 a.m. and 1 p.m. only


Saturday 

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


Sunday
(Last complete transit at 1 p.m.)

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Date: June 21 to July 12

Everyday

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

Date: July 13 to August 11

Everyday

9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Date: August 12 to September 2

Everyday

9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.


Holidays
(Last complete transit at 1 p.m.)

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Date: September 3 to October 14

Monday to Friday

9 a.m. and 1 p.m. only


Saturday 

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


Sunday and holidays
(Last complete transit at 1 p.m.)

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Additional information

  • Transit time: 4 hours minimum
  • At locks Nos. 1-2-3 (Chambly), please arrive at least 45 minutes before the last lockage.
  • The times of the first and last lockages are not guaranteed. To maximize chances of being locked through, arrive early enough to allow complete lockages in both directions.
  • Bridges Nos. 1, 10 and 12 are closed Monday to Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., and from 12:40 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
  • There are only two lockings per day during the fixed hour lockages.
  • No overnight mooring in the canal on days with fixed lockage hours. See the overnight mooring page to learn more.

To contact lock keepers

Telephone numbers

Chambly (Locks Nos. 1-2-3): 450-658-4381
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Lock No. 9): 450-348-3392

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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