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Carillon Canal National Historic Site officially kicks off its 2025 boating season!

ST-ANDRÉ-D’ARGENTEUIL, QUEBEC, MAY 2025 – Beginning today, the Carillon Canal National Historic Site is pleased to welcome boaters for the 2026 boating season. This morning, the Parks Canada team was happy to welcome the first boaters of the season!

Whether they’re looking for adventure, fun for the whole family, a chance to explore nature and history, or a break from everyday life, the historic canals administered by Parks Canada in Quebec offer countless fun and unique experiences to suit every visitor’s and boater’s needs.

Should you wish to learn more about the historic canals, please consult the Parks Canada Website at https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/canaux-canals and follow us on Facebook @QCCanals. Spread the word, and enjoy the 2026 navigational season!

Budding Fishermen in action at the Carillon Canal National Historic Site

ST-ANDRÉ-D’ARGENTEUIL, QUEBEC, July 11, 2024 – For the first time this year, Parks Canada is inviting youngsters aged 6 to 17 and their parents (or a responsible adult) to the Carillon Canal National Historic Site for a free day of introductory sport fishing activities as part of the Pêche en herbe program. Produced in collaboration with its main partner, Canadian Tire, and the Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des Parcs (MFFP), this program encourages the next generation of sport fishers.

During this activity, kids will learn about fish biology, fishing basics, angler ethics and Quebec sport fishing regulations and safety. In addition to a demonstration of fishing techniques such as light casting, hooking and reeling in a fish, they will learn how to set up their own fishing line. Afterward, there will be a 45-minute practice period with the Parks Canada team.

All fishing equipment, including a rod and bait, as well as a flotation vest, will be provided to participants. With the authorization of the MFFP, each youngster will receive a Pêche en herbe certificate which can be used in lieu of a fishing licence until they reach 18 years of age.

This special day will take place on Friday, August 9, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is required. Please email initiationcamping-learntocamp@pc.gc.ca to reserve your spot as space is limited.

This Parks Canada activity has been selected as one of the projects offering the best coaching and training activities for young fishing enthusiasts. Since its creation in 1997, the Pêche en herbe program has introduced more than 320,000 youngsters to the sport.

For more information on the Carillon Canal National Historic Site, visit  the website of Carillon Canal National Historic Site.

Carillon Canal National Historic Site officially kicks off its 2024 boating season!

SAINT-ANDRÉ-D’ARGENTEUIL, QUEBEC, June 7, 2024 – Beginning today, June 7, the Carillon Canal National Historic Site is pleased to welcome boaters for the 2024 boating season. This morning, the Parks Canada team was happy to welcome the first boaters of the season!

Whether they’re looking for adventure, fun for the whole family, a chance to explore nature and history, or a break from everyday life, the historic canals administered by Parks Canada in Quebec offer countless fun and unique experiences to suit every visitor’s and boater’s needs.

Should you wish to learn more about the historic canals, please consult the Parks Canada Historic canals and waterways Website and follow us on Facebook @QCCanals.

Spread the word, and enjoy the 2024 navigational season!

Postponement of the 2024 navigation season

SAINT-ANDRÉ-D’ARGENTEUIL, QUEBEC, May 2, 2024 – Parks Canada regrets to announce that the opening of the navigation season at the Carillon Canal National Historic Site will be delayed by approximately three weeks in order to complete necessary rehabilitation work to the lock gate. It is anticipated that the canal will open on June 7, 2024. During this time, boaters will need to make alternate plans to reach their destination.

The delayed opening is due to rehabilitation work to the structural components of the lock's vertical gate which has been underway for several months and will not be completed until June. This work will end the degradation of the gate’s components and will correct flaws in the initial gate design. Once completed, the system should enable optimum use of the vertical gate during navigation on the Carillon Canal, reducing the need for future work on the structure.

Parks Canada apologizes for any inconvenience caused by this delay, and thanks boaters, as well as the community and local businesses, for their patience and understanding. Access to the shoreline remains possible at all times.

For more details about activities offered in Quebec's historic canals, please visit https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/canaux-canals or call 1-888-773-8888 to plan your visit.