D-1379-ParcsCanada-EcluserANG-2019.qxp 2019-04-08 13:08 Page 1 LOCKING THROUGH Safely Procedures and useful tips Chambly Canal D-1379-ParcsCanada-EcluserANG-2019.qxp 2019-04-08 13:08 Page 1 Quebec Historic Canals Lachine Canal Sainte-Anne-de- Carillon Canal Located in Montreal, the Lachine Bellevue Canal The Carillon Canal is located along Canal runs 14 kilometres between At the west end of Montreal island, the Ottawa River, on the inland the Old Port and Lake Saint-Louis. the Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal Montreal-Ottawa-Kingston This inland waterway has five locks links Lake Saint-Louis to Lake des navigation route, to skirt the Long in a pleasant urban setting, allowing Deux Montagnes, at the mouth Sault rapids. Its impressive lock is boaters to bypass major rapids in of the Ottawa River. Used for unique in North America, with a the Saint Lawrence River. commercial purposes since it nearly 200-tonne guillotine gate The Canal opened in 1825 and has opened in 1843, this Canal quickly that enables passage up or down a also become a linear park that hosts became an integral part of the 20-metre drop in just one operation! major events and more than a navigable Montreal-Ottawa- The site includes a park where you million visitors each year. Conside- Kingston inland waterway. can watch the movements of the red one of the most beautiful urban Today, the Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue lock, enjoy the surrounding land- paths in the world according to Time lock is used mainly for pleasure scapes, picnic, walk, or kayak. An magazine, the Canal and its shore- craft, and docking services are interpretive trail and archeological line pathway offer boaters, pedes- available onsite at both the remains unveil the rich history of trians, and cyclists a glimpse into upstream and downstream ends of the Canal, which opened in 1834 the history of Canada’s cradle of the Canal. A magnificent boardwalk originally for military purposes. industrialization. Montreal is alive and many restaurants and bistros Navigation information: with activity day and night, and line the Canal, making its lock the 450-537-3534 various marinas and wharves most popular in Canada! welcome boaters with safe docking facilities. Navigation information: Technical data 514-457-5546 Navigation information: Draught: 2.74 m (9 feet) 514-595-6594 @LachineCanal Technical data Overhead clearance: 12.8 m Draught: 2.74 m (9 feet) (42 feet) Technical data Overhead clearance: Lock dimensions: Draught: 2 m (6 feet, 6 inches) between 10.67 m (35 feet) 54.86 m (180 feet) x 11.89 m (39 feet) Overhead clearance: and 12.80 m (42 feet) 2.45 m (8 feet) Lock dimensions: Transit time: 1 hour Smallest lock dimensions: 54.86 m (180 feet) x 11.89 m 50.29 m (165 feet) x 11 m (39 feet) (36 feet) Transit time: 30 minutes Transit time: 3 to 5 hours Length of canal: 14 km (7.56 NM) ATWATER 1 Locking Through Safely E-19 D-1379-ParcsCanada-EcluserANG-2019.qxp 2019-04-08 13:08 Page 2 Contact us Saint-Ours Canal Chambly Canal VHF 68 The Saint-Ours Canal enables boats Along the Richelieu River, the to bypass the Richelieu River’s Chambly Canal enables boats to You can contact canal staff by shallows, making it easier to bypass rapids and climb or descend VHF radiotelephone on navigate between the Saint a large drop between the Chambly channel 68 during operating Lawrence River and Lake Basin and the Upper Richelieu. hours. It is recommended Champlain. Inaugurated in 1849, About 19 kilometres long, the that you tune into this the Canal proved invaluable to navigable waterway has nine locks, international trade between three that are stepped, which is frequency while you travel Montreal and New York for over unique in Quebec. Most of the locks through a canal. a century. are operated manually, like in the Telephone: 1-888-773-8888 old days, including their many The Saint-Ours Canal, rich in (Toll free in Canada and the US.) history, is a place to observe the bridges that turn, roll, and tilt. [email protected] Vianney-Legendre fishway, which is The Chambly Canal opened in 1843 a unique structure that helps protect and played a major role in Quebec’s endangered fish species. Darvard forestry industry, facilitating exports Island also offers a wonderful place to the United States. Today, recrea- to stop, stretch your legs, and enjoy tional boaters and tourists are a picnic. Also, as of summer 2016, charmed by the rich heritage and you can also stay overnight at the natural décor of the site, where you oTENTik accommodation site. can enjoy cycling, family picnics, A cross between a tent and a rustic walks, and boat-watching. cabin, there are a total of six Navigation information: oTENTik units available on the site, Chambly sector: 450-658-4381 each of which can accommodate up Saint-Jean sector: 450-348-3392 to six people (or four adults). A great way to get back to nature in an enchanting location. Technical data Navigation information: Draught: 2 m (6.6 feet) 450-785-2212 Overhead clearance: 8.84 m oTENTik accommodation (29 feet) information: 450-785-2053 Smallest lock dimensions: 33.52 m (110 feet) x 6.7 m Technical data (22 feet) Draught: 3.66 m (12 feet) Transit time: 3 to 5 hours Overhead clearance: 8.84 m Length of canal: (29 feet) 19 km (10.29 NM) Lock dimensions: 97.54 m (320 feet) x 11.89 m (39 feet) Transit time: 30 minutes BRIDGE 1 Carillon Canal Locking Through Safely 2 D-1379-ParcsCanada-EcluserANG-2019.qxp 2019-04-08 13:08 Page 3 › Watch the traffic lights (similar to road traffic Safety lights): procedures Green procedures You may enter the lock to follow when Flashing red lockage preparations underway. – locking through do not enter the lock Solid red through Lock not in operation or locking through in progress – do not enter the lock APPROACHING › Follow the lock operators’ instructions. Vessels THE CANAL are locked through on a “first come, first ser- ved” basis. However, priority may be given to a › Reduce your speed until you eliminate your specific vessel for logistical or safety reasons, in wake. particular to place it alongside another one › Keep the canal entrance clear so you don’t when there is lots of traffic. Be attentive to the hinder the passage of boats exiting. lock operators’ instructions. › Contact the lock/bridge operators by VHF radio In a Parks Canada canal, you are under or telephone to inform them of your position and the care of lock operators. Be polite to them. your intention to be locked through, find out the Verbal abuse will not be tolerated. wait time, and obtain locking-through instructions. › Moor your vessel at the holding wharf. The blue line painted on mooring wharves marks the boundary for boats waiting for the next lockage. This zone is reserved strictly for them. › Install your mooring lines and fenders on the wharf side inside the lock. You must have a mini- mum of two mooring lines of sufficient length and in good condition, one in front and one in back. Your floating fenders must be securely fastened, the correct size, and of sufficient quantity that neither your vessel nor the canal is damaged. › If there is no wharf inside the lock (such as in the Chambly Canal), lock operators will inform you of the side on which to moor and will provide you mooring lines. › Ensure that you have at least one person capa- ble of doing the work required for each mooring line. Entrance to the canal will be refused if you are alone aboard the vessel. Saint-Ours Canal 3 Locking Through Safely D-1379-ParcsCanada-EcluserANG-2019.qxp 2019-04-08 13:08 Page 4 › During the lockage, each mooring line must INTO THE LOCK be tended by a crew member. › Once the navigation light is green, enter the lock › At the Chambly Canal, use a boat hook to following the instructions of the lock operators. distance your craft from the lock wall. Do not › Dock your watercraft in the area indicated by use your feet or your hands. the lock operators, either along the wharf or › To simplify the work of lock operators, and out beside another boat. of respect for other boaters, please lower the › Immobilize your craft by putting it in reverse. volume on your music or other sounds during › Switch off the engine only after the craft is the lockage. securely moored. › Be ready to pay or show your locking permit to the lock operator. It is the responsibility of pleasure craft operators to › When you navigate through the Chambly or ensure that their vessels are Lachine canals, always report your arrival at properly docked and moored. locks and bridges. Inform staff of your naviga- Staff may provide assistance tion plans. If you decide to make a stop or when you arrive, if they are change course, inform the lock/bridge operators available. so they can adjust their operations. › At the Saint-Ours, Lachine, Saint-Anne-de-Belle- vue and Carillon canals, ensure that your craft is EXITING securely tied to the wharf. Tie up the back first THE LOCK by taking up all the slack, then tie up the front. › Wait until the lock gates are fully open and lock › At the Chambly canal, do not attach mooring staff give you the signal to start the engine and lines to your cleats. Loop the line around the unhook your moorings.