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Can I take my boat through the Welland Canal?
The transit through the Welland Canal can take 17 hours or more. (It took us 12, there was not a lot of traffic that day) It’s only 43 kilometres but there are often many delays waiting for big boats which have priority, and going through the locks.
How big of a ship can go through the Welland Canal?
The maximum permissible length of a ship in this canal is 225.5 metres (740 feet). It takes ships an average of about eleven hours to traverse the entire length of the Welland Canal.
How many locks does the Welland Canal have?
eight
The Welland Canal, with its eight large locks, was built to fulfil this need. This canal system, the western section of the St. Lawrence Seaway, ranks as one of the out- standing engineering feats of the twentieth century. The all-Canadian Welland Canal is the first segment of the modern Seaway to have been built.
How much does it cost to go through the Welland Canal locks?
2022 Seaway Tolls
| Minimum Charge | MLO | Welland |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum charge per ship per lock transited for full or partial transit of the Seaway | $30.31 | $30.31 |
Can you boat above Niagara Falls?
The Danger Zone is a federally designed no boating area that begins in the upper Niagara River about 3.2 miles from the brink of the falls. Roughly one-third of the zone is a massive reef where the water level can fall to as little as 6 inches.
Can you take a boat from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario?
The Welland Canal lock system connects Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, enabling vessels to bypass Niagara Falls. And the St. Lawrence Seaway lock system has tamed the St. Lawrence River, enabling ships to sail from Lake Ontario to the Atlantic Ocean since 1959.
Who can use the Welland Canal?
It is not open all year long The opening season starts with an official ceremony and presentation at the Lock 3 Museum in St Catharines. On average, 3000 vessels use the Welland Canal annually carrying 40 000 000 tons of cargo, mostly bulk. Leisure boats, yachts and cruises are also allowed to use the Welland Canal.