Lachine Canal, Canal and national historic site in Montreal, Canada
The Lachine Canal extends 14.5 kilometers through Montreal's southwestern region, connecting the Old Port to Lake Saint-Louis through multiple urban districts.
The canal opened in 1825 to bypass the Lachine Rapids, enabling safer passage for ships and transforming Montreal into a major North American trading center.
The waterway features industrial buildings and structures that showcase the evolution of Montreal's manufacturing heritage from the 19th to the 20th century.
Five locks maintain water levels along the canal, which offers cycling paths, kayaking opportunities, and guided tours from May through October.
The canal system generated hydraulic power for numerous factories, creating the first industrial corridor in Canada during the 1840s industrial revolution.
Location: Lachine
Location: LaSalle
Location: Le Sud-Ouest
Location: Ville-Marie
Inception: August 24, 1824
Website: https://pc.gc.ca/fr/lhn-nhs/qc/canallachine/index
GPS coordinates: 45.45833,-73.61167
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:47
Quebec provides varied photographic settings across a province that combines French colonial heritage with extensive natural landscapes. In Quebec City, the stone buildings of Old Quebec, Fairmont Le Château Frontenac, and Montmorency Falls with its 83-meter drop form key subjects. The historic Quartier Petit Champlain, Frontenac Staircase, and Grande-Allée display the city's European-influenced architecture, while the Plains of Abraham and Observatoire de la Capitale offer vantage points. Montreal presents different photographic opportunities with Notre-Dame Basilica, Saint Joseph's Oratory on Mount Royal, and contemporary facilities like the Biosphère and Grande Roue. Lachine Canal and street art along Boulevard Saint-Laurent add to urban captures. The Gaspé Peninsula, Jacques-Cartier National Park, Laurentides Wildlife Reserve, and locations like Île d'Orléans and Mont-Tremblant show the province's natural terrain. The Saint Lawrence River connects many of these sites as the primary waterway, from its lower reaches near Rimouski to the riverbanks at Montreal and Quebec City.
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