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The Soulanges Canal (1899-1958)

The Canal Workforce

Although the construction of the canal caused considerable upheaval and challenges for the local population, it also created new employment opportunities and fostered economic growth.

Soulanges Canal employees with a Canadian Army soldier at Lock No. 5 in Coteau-du-Lac, between 1914 and 1918
Source: © Collection of Luke De Stéphano
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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.