Lockage and navigation
Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site
The Trent-Severn Waterway is a historic canal operated by Parks Canada, an agency of Environment and Climate Change Canada. It is part of a large family of national parks and national historic sites located across the country. The historic canals are popular waterways that cater to recreational boaters, including canoeists and kayakers, as well as land-based visitors. If you are locking through or just visiting a lockstation, the friendly lock staff are available to answer your questions, explain lock operations and offer you further assistance.
Boater information
Hours of Operation
Seasonal lockstation hours, and planning for last lockage
Lockstations
Complete list of all locks on the Trent-Severn Waterway
Navigation Data
Information about lock lift, bridge clearance and distances
Technical Data
Specifications of Trent-Severn Waterway and its water depths
Navigational aids
Learn to spot and understand the directional aids for boaters
Nautical charts
The charts you need and where to buy them
Visitor safety
Locking through safely
Learn how to use the locks
Historic Canals Regulations
Speed limits, no wake zones, and other guidelines
Visitor Guidelines
Information about alcohol, cannabis, fires, drones, and other rules and regulations
Search and Rescue - VHF Channel 16
Boating search and rescue operations in Ontario are jointly coordinated by the Ontario Provincial Police, the Department of National Defence, the Canadian Coast Guard and other agencies.
Marine VHF distress channel, Channel 16, is continuously monitored:
- The distress call, MAYDAY, indicates that the station sending the signal is threatened by grave and imminent danger and requires immediate assistance
- The message, PANPAN, means that the sender requires help on an urgent basis
Planning your trip
Passes and Permits
Purchase permits for locking and mooring
Facilities and services
A list of amenities currently available at each lockstation
Overnight mooring
Stay on your boat overnight at a Parks Canada lockstation
Camping and Accommodations
Other options for boaters and paddlers to stay overnight on the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site
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