🍁Downtown Ottawa Rideau #Canal Locks 1-8 National Historic Sites 🏦

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Ottawa Locks 1-8 looking Southeast🏫
The magnificent flight of eight locks, once a dominant landmark in Ottawa are now dwarfed by the Parliament Buildings (Canada's seat of government) and the Chateau Laurier Hotel. The Bytown Museum is housed in the oldest building in Ottawa, the former Commissariat building for the Rideau Canal, built in 1827.

Number of locks: 8 (in flight) Total Lift: 24.1m ( 79 ft.) Lock Through Time: 1.5 hours*
Chart No: 1512 (Sheet 1) GPS:1 N 45° 25.495' W 075° 41.740' (lock 8 upper gate)
Chart Sales: Yes Lockstation Tel: 613-237-2309
Washrooms: Yes2 Drinking Water: Yes3 Day Use Docking: Yes
Overnight Mooring: Yes Docking4 Upstream:
346m/1136' Docking4 Downstream:
55m/179'
Ice: No Power: Yes Boater Camping: No
Boat Launch: No Picnic Tables: No BBQ Grills: No
Parking: Nearby Public Telephone: Nearby Self Guided Trail: No
Hwy Access: beside Wellington St. Locks Connect: Ottawa River to Rideau Canal Cut
Civic Address: 3 Canal Lane, Ottawa, Ontario
Special Notes: To ensure passage, boaters must arrive at least 3.5 hours prior to closing.
Of Interest: The magnificent flight of 8 locks at Ottawa is now framed by Canada’s Parliament buildings on one side and the impressive Chateau Laurier hotel on the other. This is the largest single set of locks on the entire Rideau system, providing a lift of 24 m (79 ft.). The old Commissariat building (the business/supply office used during the building of the Rideau Canal), the oldest surviving building in Ottawa, now houses the Bytown Museum – well worth a visit. Ottawa itself has many great attractions.
Notes: Gas is available above the lock at Dows Lake Pavilion or below the lock at Rockcliff Boathouse, downstream from the locks.