St. Peters Canal, Canal and national historic site in Richmond County, Canada
The St. Peters Canal stretches 800 meters through a granite hill, connecting St. Peters Inlet of Bras d'Or Lake to St. Peters Bay of the Atlantic Ocean.
Construction of the canal started in 1854 and finished in 1869, replacing an ancient portage route used by Mi'kmaq people and French fur trader Nicholas Denys.
The canal area holds archaeological evidence from 17th and 18th-century Mi'kmaq and Acadian communities, including remains of settlements and trading posts.
Parks Canada maintains the canal from May to October, allowing vessels to navigate through a lock system that accommodates different water levels between lake and ocean.
The canal features North America's only double-gate lock system, designed to manage distinct tidal patterns at each end of the waterway.
Location: Richmond County
Inception: 1869
Length: 800 m
Width: 30 m
GPS coordinates: 45.65540,-60.86860
Latest update: April 12, 2025 01:46
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