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Saint-Ours Canal Lock and Dam

• Mile Marker: 12.2
• Lat / Lon: N 45° 51.899' / W 073° 08.803'
• Number of Chambers: One
• Size: 39 x 325
• Tie Off: Tie to floating wharf
• VHF Channel: 68
• Phone: 450-785-2212
• Schedule: Lockstation hours 2024
  Date: May 17 to June 20
  Monday to Friday
  9 a.m. and 1 p.m. only
  
  Saturday
  9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  
  Sunday
  (Last complete transit at 1 p.m.)
  9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  
  Date: June 21 to July 12
  Everyday
  9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  
  Date: July 13 to August 11
  Everyday
  9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
  
  Date: August 12 to September 2
  Everyday
  9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  
  Holidays
  (Last complete transit at 1 p.m.)
  9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  
  Date: September 3 to October 14
  Monday to Friday
  9 a.m. and 1 p.m. only
  
  Saturday
  9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  
  Sunday and holidays
  (Last complete transit at 1 p.m.)
  9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  
  Download and print the schedules and fees document - PDF Format (357 Ko)
  
  Additional information
  
  Transit time: 4 hours minimum
  
  At locks Nos. 1-2-3 (Chambly), please arrive at least 45 minutes before the last lockage.
  The times of the first and last lockages are not guaranteed. To maximize chances of being locked through, arrive early enough to allow complete lockages in both directions.
  Bridges Nos. 1, 10 and 12 are closed Monday to Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 12:20 p.m., and from 12:40 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.
  There are only two lockings per day during the fixed hour lockages.
  No overnight mooring in the canal on days with fixed lockage hours. See the overnight mooring page to learn more.
  To contact lock keepers
  Telephone numbers
  
  Chambly (Locks Nos. 1-2-3): 450-658-4381
  Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Lock No. 9): 450-348-3392
  
  By VHF-Canal 68 during hours of operation

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• Comment by: Mike Bruno on Sep 18, 2024
  Vessel Type: Power
  LOA: 35'
  Draft: 3.3'

  One of our favorite overnights on the locks. So pretty, charming. Safe secure floating dock on either side of dock. Showers, but no power.

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• Comment by: Lance Williamson on Jun 26, 2024
  Vessel Type: Power
  LOA: 40'
  Draft: 3.8'

  The Saint-Ours Lock is the only lock we have encountered in the Parks Canada system the has a floating dock inside the lock that you tie to. The floating dock is on the west wall of the lock. This floating dock makes transiting this lock very easy.

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                           Photo courtesy of Lance Williamson, M/V Blessings Flow

    
    

                                              Floating dock on Northwest wall

                              Photo courtesy Lance Williamson, M/V Blessings Flow

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