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The Soulanges Canal (1899-1958)

A Modern Canal

When the first ships sailed through the Soulanges Canal in the fall of 1899, their crew discovered a modern structure built using innovative techniques, perfectly suited to the navigation needs of the time.

View of the eastern entrance to the Soulanges Canal at Pointe-des-Cascades with the lighthouse and electric lighting system, circa 1910
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The Canal's OpeningThe Canal's Opening
A Faster Passage and Locking SystemA Faster Passage and Locking System
Efficient and Elegant StructuresEfficient and Elegant Structures
A Global InnovationA Global Innovation

Territorial Acknowledgment

The Soulanges Canal Regional Park acknowledges that it is located on unceded traditional territory of the Anishinabeg (Algonquin), Kanien'keha:ka (Mohawk), and Métis nations. This land has long been a place of exchange and meeting between peoples.

This project was carried out as part of the cultural development agreement (2024) between the Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications (MCC) and the MRC of Vaudreuil-Soulanges (MRCVS). It is also made possible through the support of the MRCVS and the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MAMH) under the 'Signature Innovation' component of the Regions and Rurality Fund.