welland canal

Video of the welland canal. the canal link lake erie to lake ontario, in canada. a series of 8 locks is needed to go from one
lake to the other one. this canal is part of the st. lawrence seaway and is open to navigation from march to late december.
1 minute of video is 1 hour of real time, it takes about 7 to 11 hours to cross the canal depending of traffic
and weather condition. the canal is parallel to the niagara falls.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• ship
• great
• lakes
• welland
• canal
• lock
• boat
• laker
• lake
• ontario
• erie
• port
• colborne
• weller
• seaway

[SantaFe19484]

Are there any good public viewing places of the Canal near St Catherine's? What times of day and days of the week have most traffic? I would love to videotape ships going by if and when I have the chance.

[FarAway418]

@SantaFe19484 Many tourists go to the lock 3 to watch the boat, that's where is the canal museum. Between lock 1 and 2 is good, easy access for pedestrian and without fence. Boat come and go to the canal at anytime of the day or night, check the seaway website for ship position and eta.

[JetMechMA]

What is that arm at the locks near the gates that goes down and then up?

[FarAway418]

@JetMechMA  It lowers an heavy wire that will hopefully stop the ship if the ship fails to stop.

[zetropic]

Beautiful video. My dad was the Lockmaster for Lock 8, the first lock the ship went through. I used to play there as kid, and watch all of the ships going through. This is a video that has brought back a lot of good memories. Thanks.

[FarAway418]

@zetropic I'm happy that you enjoy the video, thanks for the comment

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I remember a fascinating trip on a Tug & Barge-Unit (RELIANCE&PML9000) from Sault Ste. Marie to Hamilton through the Welland Canal in 2004. A remarkable experience. Unforgettable!

Wonderful to see the Route again on Video. Thank you very much for this posting!

[OscarLimaMike]

I used to work at Maple Leaf Mills in Port, and on "The Boats" with Upper Lakes Shipping. My dad worked at the Robin Hood flour mills. Memories..

[OscarLimaMike]

Right through my old home neighborhood, Lock 8, Jackknife Bridge, train Bridge, Clarence St.... LidsVille.

[buddylikeguitar]

i love welland i usually go to the banks of the canal and smoke a few joints and watch the ships go by with buddys