Lock & Paddle 2023

Join Parks Canada at this FREE community paddling event on the last Saturday of summer, as together we celebrate the magnificent Peterborough Lift Lock National Historic Site.

Paddle alongside hundreds of colourful canoes and kayaks towards the World’s Tallest Hydraulic Lift Lock, then we’ll pack the tubs as full as we can and send all of you 65ft into the air!

For this year’s theme – “Lift Your Spirits” – we invite you to show us what makes you happy! Decorate your vessel, wear a costume, or simply bring a smile. This is a joyful time to be outside on the water with your friends and family, listening to music and making memories.