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Locks 21, 22, 23 Merrickville
- Mile Marker: 45.8-46.0
- Lat / Lon: N 44° 55.028' / W 075° 50.091'
- Number of Chambers: One
- Size: 33 x 134
- Tie Off: Cables
- VHF Channel: None
- Phone: (613) 269-4787
- Schedule:
2024 Navigation Season
Station opening and closing times, as well as first and last lockage, are not guaranteed and may be affected by water management duties, maintenance activities or other types of navigation interruptions.
Lockstation hours
DATE: May 17 - June 20
Monday to Thursday
10:00am - 4:00pm
Friday to Sunday and Victoria Day (May 20)
9:00am - 7:00pm
DATE: June 21 - September 2
Monday to Thursday
9:00am - 6:00pm
Friday to Sunday and Canada Day (July 1), Civic Holiday (Aug. 5), Labour Day (Sept. 2)
9:00am - 7:00pm
DATE: September 3 - October 14
Monday to Friday
10:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday to Sunday and Thanksgiving (Oct. 14)
9:00am - 5:00pm
Last Lockage
Follow these guidelines to maximize chances of being locked through at the end of the day:
- At lockstations with one lock, boaters must arrive at the designated blue line 30 minutes before closing
- At lockstations with more than one lock, 30 minutes per lock chamber is required (example: three locks = arrive 90 minutes before closing)
- At swing bridges (including Brass Point Bridge) boaters must arrive 20 minutes before closing
More information
- Access to lockstations is prohibited between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am
- Lockstations are not staffed after-hours
- For emergencies after-hours, please call 911 for police, fire, ambulance
3 Boater Comments
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Comment by: Jeffrey Brown, Sea Tiger, on Jun 10, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 31'
Draft: 3.0'Merrickville. 6/9/2024 and 6/10/2024 due to weather. The wall dock has two electrical service pedestals and finger pier has five service pedestals. Road noise detracts from the quiet. The Parks Canada lock office to pay for power ($10.75 CAN/day) is located across the bridge down the stairs in the white building which also has the washrooms. The campground offers showers to boaters at a price of ($5 CAN). Easy walk into town with many eateries, coffees, and other shops. Enroute from Smiths Falls, buoy N369 appears to be missing. Recommend a good review of the chart prior arrival at the Parks Canada "lock marina" which is accessed from the canal via a separate channel. From the junction buoy to the lock marina, channel buoys are green-left and red-right.
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Comment by: Pete Blanpied on Aug 22, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.5'Marrickville is a small cute town worthy of a stop and walk-around. Small, basic grocery store, ice cream shop, and several boutiques.
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Comment by: Dennis Makibbin, Sweet and Low, on Jul 8, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.0'Stayed on the blue line above the locks for the night. No power but no problem. Showers at the campground next door are awesome. Best stop on the Rideau. Shops, food galore. And the food market in town is wonderful. They have a good selection of everything. Butter tarts are #1!
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