Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site
A 386-km long human-made interconnected navigation system
Ahoy by a century
From one Great Lake to another, the Trent-Severn Waterway was traveled end-to-end for the first time in 1920.
Commemorate 101 years of navigation with us as we celebrate a century of ingenuity.
Building our legacy
44 locks, 130+ dams, and a whole lot of water!
The people who live, work and play along this 386-km system rely on Parks Canada to maintain and operate the historic technology that makes it all happen.
Learn about one of the projects that are underway to protect and restore this waterway.
Boat, meet train
The Big Chute Marine Railway at Lock 44 is an engineering marvel. Who would have thought that a boat could cross a hill on rails? Try this one of a kind experience; a must for every boater’s bucket list.
Find all the top information about lockage and navigation before heading out on the water.