Rideau Canal
Inland lake · Area 328.6 km² · 10 harbours
Show on mapPlan route from Seeley's Bay Harbour - Municipal Dock
Rideau Canal is an inland lake with no waterway to the sea (Canada). Area 328.6 km². Sailseer covers 10 harbours, including Seeley's Bay Harbour - Municipal Dock, Aylings Boatyard, Hurst Marina, Pirate Cove Marina, Le Boat North America (Smiths Falls).
Rules on the lake
Rideau Canal: Parks Canada operates the Rideau Canal from Ottawa to Kingston with 47 locks at 24 stations and the Tay Canal; 2026 season from 15 May to 12 October. Lockage is charged per foot of boat length (one-way transit CAD 6.00, season permit CAD 11.25) and is free from 19 June to 7 September 2026; the permit sticker is issued at the first lock. Fixed bridges at least 6.7 m, draught about 1.5 m. In Kingston the LaSalle Causeway is open to boats taller than about 4.3 m only on set opening days. A foreign boat needs a proof of competency in Canada if it stays longer than 45 days.
Harbours on the lake
Formalities
Frequently asked questions
Rideau Canal: What rules apply to boats?
Parks Canada operates the Rideau Canal from Ottawa to Kingston with 47 locks at 24 stations and the Tay Canal; 2026 season from 15 May to 12 October. Lockage is charged per foot of boat length (one-way transit CAD 6.00, season permit CAD 11.25) and is free from 19 June to 7 September 2026; the permit sticker is issued at the first lock. Fixed bridges at least 6.7 m, draught about 1.5 m. In Kingston the LaSalle Causeway is open to boats taller than about 4.3 m only on set opening days. A foreign boat needs a proof of competency in Canada if it stays longer than 45 days.
Rideau Canal: How big is the lake?
Area 328.6 km².
Rideau Canal: Which harbours are there?
Sailseer covers 10 harbours, including Seeley's Bay Harbour - Municipal Dock, Aylings Boatyard, Hurst Marina, Pirate Cove Marina, Le Boat North America (Smiths Falls).