Lachine Canal
Canal de Lachine
A 14.5 km historic canal whose banks have been turned into a greenway. You can cycle from the Old Port to Lachine, passing industrial heritage and markets.
The Lachine Canal opened in 1825 so that ships could bypass the Lachine Rapids on the Saint Lawrence River. It is considered the cradle of Canadian industrialization and is now a National Historic Site. The canal is about 14.5 km long, and both banks have been converted into cycling and walking paths. Cycling from the Old Port to Lachine at the western end takes about an hour. Along the way you pass former factories converted into apartments, Atwater Market, and docks where you can rent kayaks and pedal boats. BIXI shared bikes can be rented, and the ride itself is free. Boat tours also depart from the Peel Basin near the Old Port.
Opening hours
Open all day; locks open May–October
Nearby sights
- Saint Joseph's Oratory of Mount Royal
- Atwater Market
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
- Mount Royal Park
- Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral
- McCord Stewart Museum
- Montreal Underground City (RÉSO)
- Mile End (St-Viateur & Fairmount Bagel)