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Lock & Paddle
July 20, 2024 @ 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Free
Join Parks Canada and hundreds of your fellow paddlers across Ontario and Quebec for this free group paddling event on three historic canals and waterways. Since 2017, Lock & Paddle has brought visitors together annually at the World’s Highest Hydraulic Lift Lock in Peterborough, Ontario. This year, for the first time the event expands to include the Rideau Canal in Ottawa and the Lachine Canal in Montreal with all 3 events taking place on July 20 (Canada Parks Day)
What is Lock & Paddle?
Lock & Paddle is best described as a ‘flash mob’ or ‘critical mass’ of canoes and kayaks. Visitors of all skill levels are invited to come together and pack the locks, with participants encouraged to wear a costume or decorate their vessels. Paddlers from all around will travel to be a part of this unique show.
Participating historic sites:
- Peterborough Lift Lock – Trent-Severn Waterway (354 Hunter Street East, Peterborough, ON)
- Hartwells Lock – Rideau Canal (901 Hartwells Locks Lane, Ottawa, ON)
- Lock 3 – Lachine Canal (Montreal, QC)
Event schedules will vary depending on the host site. Please see the Parks Canada website for more information about Lock & Paddle events in Peterborough, Ottawa, and Montreal.
