The Trent-Severn Waterway will open for the boating season on Friday (May 19). Lockstations will be open from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. for the long weekend including Victoria Day on Monday.
After May 22 and until June 18, lockstations will be open from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday and 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday to Sunday.
From June 19 to September 4, they will be open 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday to Sunday as well as on Canada Day (July 1), the Civic Holiday (August 7), and Labour Day (September 4). From September 5 to October 9, hours are 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday as well as on Thanksgiving (October 9).
The Peterborough Marina, located along the Otonabee River between Lock 19 and Lock 20, will also open on Friday. The marina’s hours of operation are the same as lockstation hours. The Lighthouse Lounge & Grill restaurant at the marina remains temporarily closed while construction is completed on the stairwell and decking.
The Kirkfield Lift Lock (Lock 36), which was closed last September due to a mechanical failure, will be open for single-chamber on-demand lockages as construction crews continue to restore the lock to full operation. Each lockage is expected to take around one hour, and short delays may be experienced as vessels are grouped for each transfer. Boaters are requested to remain on their vessels during the transfer and listen carefully to all instructions provided by lock staff.
As construction activities are expected to continue outside of regular hours of operation, overnight mooring at the Kirkfield Lift Lock is not recommended. Boaters are encouraged to moor at adjacent lockstations. Boaters who choose to moor at the Kirkfield Lift Lock site will be placed on the upper reach of the lock, but will be able to access the grounds and public washrooms via the south stairs from the upper reach. For land-based visitors, the public parking lot at the lockstation is closed due to construction activities.
For those wanting to explore the Trent-Severn Waterway on their screens, Parks Canada has created a virtual tour on Google Earth at t2m.one/TrentSevernWaterWayWeb.
You can virtually travel the 366-kilomotre length of the waterway and visit each of the 44 different locks, viewing historical photos and a description of each lock.
For more information about the Trent-Severn Waterway, including lockage and mooring fees, visit the Parks Canada website.
