St-Ours Canal National Historic Site

With the inauguration of the Saint-Ours Canal in 1849, boats were finally able to cross the last obstacle on the waterway between Montreal and New York.
For more than a century, the Saint-Ours Canal, known as the Tenth Lock of the Richelieu, was indispensable to international, regional and local trade.
Today, the lock and its dam are a place for relaxation and fish-watching.
Walkers will be fascinated by the Vianney-Legendre fish pass, a unique structure in the world.
Discover Darvard Island and try to recognize the many species of trees, birds and fish.
Enjoy a family picnic while watching the boats lock through.
Many fish for walleye, bass, pike and other species.
New: oTENTik accommodations, a hybrid of tent and cottage, will appeal to the whole family for a well-deserved nature getaway.