Lock & Paddle 2025 – Ottawa, 19 July | Event in Ottawa | AllEvents

Lock & Paddle 2025 – Ottawa

Rideau Canal National Historic Site, Parks Canada

Highlights

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025 at 01:00 pm

4 hours

Rideau Canal: Hartwells Locks

Date & Location

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025 at 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm (EDT)

Rideau Canal: Hartwells Locks

1794 Colonel by Dr, Ottawa, ON K1S, Canada

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About the event

Lock & Paddle 2025 – Ottawa
Join Parks Canada at this free community paddling event in the nation’s capital, Ottawa, on Canada's Parks Day (July 19). After a hugely successful event in 2024, we're thrilled to bring paddlers together once again to celebrate the historic Rideau Canal. Be part of a story 193 years in the making as you experience the beauty of this UNESCO World Heritage Site from the water. Paddle into the lock alongside a flash mob of colourful canoes and kayaks, and descend through the locks to the sounds of laughter and music. Make new memories with friends and family—your best story of the summer starts here!

Plus — with the Canada Strong Pass, enjoy free lockage from June 20 to September 2. It’s the perfect time to explore this incredible canal.

• All-ages and skill levels welcome
• No registration required
• No inflatable vessels (stand-up paddle boards, kayaks, or otherwise)
• All paddlers/passengers must wear a PFD in order to participate
• Smoke-free and cannabis-free event
• Alcohol-free event
• Pets on boats are not encouraged
• Rain or shine

Plan ahead!

Visit our website for more information about parking, launch options, and rules: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/rideau/activ/pagaie-paddling/eclusez-pagayez-lock-paddle


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Rideau Canal: Hartwells Locks, 1794 Colonel by Dr, Ottawa, ON K1S, Canada

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Lock & Paddle 2025 – Ottawa, 19 July | Event in Ottawa | AllEvents
Lock & Paddle 2025 – Ottawa
Sat, 19 Jul, 2025 at 01:00 pm