Description

Just a short distance from downtown Sault Ste. Marie, discover an urban oasis at the Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site. Once a part of the busiest commercial lock system in the world, today the canal is a premiere tourist attraction. While on site visitors can watch the lock in action with boats rising from Lake Huron to Lake Superior, venture out on the trails by foot or by bike, or take a guided site tour.

Start your visit at the Visitor Centre
Located in the restored historic Stores Building, our new Visitor Centre serves as the ideal starting point for your on-site exploration. Check out our touch screen navigation station to plan your site visit, begin the new Watchman’s Route or explore the exhibit space next door. Our exhibit space is a must-see, featuring informative panels and displays showcasing the construction of the canal and the profound impact this development had on the Anishinaabe and Métis People.

Activities and Experiences
Visitor Centre and exhibits, NEW outdoor interpretive panels - Watchman's Route and Views to the Past, birdwatching, walking the trails, renting a FatBike, watching the lock in action, locking through the canal.

• Hours of Operation : Visitor Centre Hours of Operation May 20 – May 31 M – F: 10 am – 5 pm June 1 – September 2 Daily: 10 am – 5 pm September 3 – October 11 M – F: 10 am – 5 pm
• Wheelchair Accessible : Yes