Hartwell Locks
Lock · Rideau Canal Waterway · Canada
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Hartwell Locks is a lock (Rideau Canal Waterway, Canada). Through the year: 15.5. to 18.6.: Mon to Thu 10:00 to 16:00, Fri to Sun 09:00 to 19:00; 19.6. to 7.9.: Mon to Thu 09:00 to 18:00, Fri to Sun 09:00 to 19:00; 8.9. to 12.10.: Mon to Fri 10:00 to 16:00, Sat and Sun 09:00 to 17:00; no service otherwise. Today: none.
Harbour info
Lock
Locking about 30 min
Location: 45° 23,06' N 075° 42,00' W
Locking times
Through the year: 15.5. to 18.6.: Mon to Thu 10:00 to 16:00, Fri to Sun 09:00 to 19:00; 19.6. to 7.9.: Mon to Thu 09:00 to 18:00, Fri to Sun 09:00 to 19:00; 8.9. to 12.10.: Mon to Fri 10:00 to 16:00, Sat and Sun 09:00 to 17:00; no service otherwise
| Day | Lockings |
|---|---|
| Sat 24/10 | none |
| Sun 25/10 | none |
| Mon 26/10 | none |
| Tue 27/10 | none |
| Wed 28/10 | none |
| Thu 29/10 | none |
| Fri 30/10 | none |
All times in local time (America/Toronto).
Times: Parks Canada: Canal-Rideau, Heures d'ouverture 2026, as of 2026-10-01
Notes
- Lock according to OpenStreetMap.
- Rideau Canal (Parks Canada) 2026: 15 May to 12 October; until 18 June Mon to Thu 10:00 to 16:00, Fri to Sun 9:00 to 19:00; 19 June to 7 September Mon to Thu 9:00 to 18:00, Fri to Sun 9:00 to 19:00; from 8 September Mon to Fri 10:00 to 16:00, Sat and Sun 9:00 to 17:00. For the last lockage be at the blue line 30 minutes before closing, at lock flights 30 minutes per chamber. Lockage per foot of boat length (one-way transit CAD 6.00), free from 19 June to 7 September 2026, the permit sticker is issued at the first lock. No VHF working channel, distress on channel 16.
Harbours nearby
- Hafen (Ottawa) 1.4 km N
- Marina de Hull 5.3 km N
- Rockcliffe Marina (Ottawa River) 7.9 km N
- Rockcliffe Marina (Ottawa River) 9.9 km NE
- Port de Plaisance Kitchissipi 11.2 km NE
- Marina Leblanc 14.7 km NE
Frequently asked questions
Hartwell Locks: What are the locking times?
Through the year: 15.5. to 18.6.: Mon to Thu 10:00 to 16:00, Fri to Sun 09:00 to 19:00; 19.6. to 7.9.: Mon to Thu 09:00 to 18:00, Fri to Sun 09:00 to 19:00; 8.9. to 12.10.: Mon to Fri 10:00 to 16:00, Sat and Sun 09:00 to 17:00; no service otherwise. Today: none.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/42723182, Parks Canada: Canal-Rideau, Heures d'ouverture 2026, Parks Canada: Canal-Rideau, Tarifs 2026, Parks Canada: Canal-Rideau, Laissez-passer Canada fort (Éclusage gratuit du 19 juin au 7 septembre 2026)