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Permits, Fees, Dates & Times

2010 Permits & Fees*

Single Lockage and Return

One Day Lockage

Six Day

Transit (one way)

Seasonal Lockage

Overnight Mooring

Seasonal Mooring

Power (per 24 hrs)**

Camping (per person)

Boat Launch (single)

Seasonal Launch

Parking (per day)

 

$0.90/ft

$1.60/ft

$5.05/ft

$4.65/ft

$8.80/ft

$0.90/ft

$9.80/ft

$9.80

$4.90

$9.80

$98.10

$4.00 at some locks

*Rates are subject to change, please contact Parks Canada for confirmation.

Parks Canada Rideau Canal – 34a Beckwith St. S. Smiths Falls, Ontario, K7A 2A8 1-888-773-8888 or 613-283-5170 www.parkscanada.gc.ca/rideau

 


** Power may be available at Burritts Rapids, Merrickville, Upper Brewers and Lower Beveridges lockstations. The price is a fixed rate per 24hr period.

 

Note: these fees apply to the Rideau Canal, Trent-Severn Waterway and Sault Ste. Marie Canals. In addition, the six day permits and seasonal lockage and mooring permits are valid for all the canals run by Parks Canada in Ontario and Quebec (i.e. with a single season permit you could traverse all those canals).

 

A minimum 12 foot vessel length charge will be made for boats 12 feet and under.
Purchase of a mooring permit includes one free tent site.

 

Senior's Discount - Free permits will be issued to Seniors (those born before 1927) to boats they own and operate that are 5.5 m (18'1") and under.

 

Payment can be made by VISA, Mastercard, personal cheque or cash at any lockstation. Advance purchases can be made by contacting the Rideau Canal Office

2010 Hours of Operation

May 21 - June 10

Monday to Thursday

Friday to Sunday

Holidays

 

June 11 - September 6

Monday to Sunday

 

September 7 - 13

Monday to Sunday

 

September 14 - October 13

Tuesday to Thursday

Friday to Monday

 

 

8:30am-4:30pm

8:30am-7:30pm

8:30am-7:30pm

 

 

8:30am-7:30pm

 

 

8:30am-4:30pm

 

 

9:30am-3:30pm

8:30am-4:30pm