{"id":19806,"date":"2025-02-18T21:36:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T20:36:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/?post_type=tour&#038;p=19806"},"modified":"2026-07-01T16:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T15:19:12","slug":"the-canals-brockville-to-montreal","status":"publish","type":"tour","link":"https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/en\/tour\/the-canals-brockville-to-montreal\/","title":{"rendered":"The Canals | Brockville to Montr\u00e9al"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--5333c5f9-ce26-48ab-9d8d-b85dccd8fce1\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1>The Canals | Brockville to Montr\u00e9al<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--962350b3-497d-4269-9839-a35417631080_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--962350b3-497d-4269-9839-a35417631080\" href=\"#carte\" data-icon=\"$\">Discover the route<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_pb_equal_columns et_pb_gutters1 et_block_row\" id=\"carte\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_0 et_pb_code et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_code_inner\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/ridewithgps.com\/embeds?type=publicEvent&id=134694\" style=\"width: 1px; min-width: 100%; height: 600px; border: none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_0 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Summary<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Follow the St. Lawrence River along the historic canals that line the seaway. Our itinerary takes you through varied landscapes, charming towns and villages, and many historic sites. End your journey in vibrant Montreal, where nature and culture meet.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_1 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_top et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Information<\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 5 or 6 days<br \/><strong>Distance:<\/strong> 320 km<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/Cote-de-circuit-et-degr%C3%A9-de-d%C3%A9nivellation.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #3c3d41;\">Level of difficulty: 1<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #f27743;\">Day 1<\/span>: Brockville to Morrisburg | 65 KM<br \/><span style=\"color: #f27743;\">Day 2<\/span>: Morrisburg to Cornwall | 50 km<br \/><span style=\"color: #f27743;\">Day 3<\/span>: Cornwall to Salaberry-de-Valleyfield | 65 km<br \/><span style=\"color: #f27743;\">Day 4<\/span>: Loop Salaberry-de-Valleyfield - Beauharnois | 50 km<br \/><span style=\"color: #f27743;\">Day 5<\/span>: Salaberry-de-Valleyfield to Vaudreuil-Dorion | 40 km<br \/><span style=\"color: #f27743;\">Day 6<\/span>: Vaudreuil-Dorion to Montreal | 50 km<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section_2 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\"><div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h2>Detailed Overview<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_divider_0 et_pb_divider et_pb_space et_pb_divider_position_top et_pb_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_divider_internal\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters1 et_block_row\"><div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_pb_column_4_4 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_2 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Cardinal.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Cardinal.png 1000w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Cardinal-980x700.png 980w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Cardinal-480x343.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-20122\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Day 1: Brockville to Morrisburg (65 KM)<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Before leaving Brockville, take time to visit its unique attraction: Canada's first railway tunnel, completed in 1860! Then head west along the picturesque Waterfront Trail. This trail takes you along the majestic St. Lawrence River and through charming villages rich in history. A little further on, in Iroquois, pause to observe the canal and its impressive lock. The lock allows ships to pass through a 21-metre drop in elevation. You can observe their passage from an adjacent park. Continuing on, don't miss Fort Wellington and the Battle of the Windmill National Historic Site near Prescott. Along the way, take advantage of the beaches to refresh and relax. To round off your day in style, enjoy a delicious local wine in the enchanting setting of Morrisburg.<\/p>\n<p>Possible attractions\/stops: Iroquois Lock, beaches (Iroquois, Prescott, Morrisburg), Fort Wellington (Prescott), StoneCropAcres Winery (Morrisburg)<\/p>\n<p>Night in Morrisburg<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_3 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-2.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-2.png 800w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-2-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-2-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-2-266x200.png 266w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-2-200x150.png 200w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-2-500x375.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" class=\"wp-image-16971\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Day 2: Morrisburg to Cornwall (50 km)<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Depart from Morrisburg. Why not visit Upper Canada Village? An open-air museum that recreates 19th-century life in the area. Continue on a beautiful bike path through the woods. Pass through a migratory bird sanctuary and you\u2019ll reach the highlight of the day with the Long Sault Islands, a quiet route that passes through a series of islands that were created from the highest points of land flooded by the St. Lawrence River in the 1950s. Cycle back along the bike path and see the Lost Village Museum and the R.H. Saunders Power Plant. Then, cycle along the historic Cornwall Canal into downtown Cornwall, a very bike-friendly city with easy access to restaurants, shops, attractions and more!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Possible attractions\/stops<\/span>: Upper Canada Village, Mille Roches Beach located on Long Sault Road, Lost Village Museum, Saunders Hydro Dam Visitor Centre, Historic SDG Jail, Cornwall Community Museum, Lamoureux Park, Downtown Cornwall<\/p>\n<p>Night in Cornwall<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_4 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-3.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-3.png 800w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-3-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-3-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-3-266x200.png 266w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-3-200x150.png 200w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-3-500x375.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" class=\"wp-image-16972\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Day 3: Cornwall to Salaberry-de-Valleyfield (65 km)<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Leave Cornwall towards Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. Take the Waterfront Trail and follow the river from the start. When you arrive in Quebec, at Rivi\u00e8re Beaudette, follow the Route Verte. Discover the landscapes and history of Suro\u00eet, a region that is distinguished by its riverine and rural character. In Saint-Zotique, enjoy the beach to cool off. In Les Coteaux, take the Soulanges Canal bike path. Finish your journey in style by following Lake Saint-Fran\u00e7ois and the historic city centre of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield.<\/p>\n<p>Possible attractions\/stops: Saint-Zotique beach, MUSO (Mus\u00e9e de soci\u00e9t\u00e9 des Deux-Rives in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield) , Delpha-Sauv\u00e9 park (Salaberry-de-Valleyfield)<\/p>\n<p>Night in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_5 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-4.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-4.png 800w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-4-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-4-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-4-266x200.png 266w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-4-200x150.png 200w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-4-500x375.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" class=\"wp-image-16973\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Day 4 : Loop. Salaberry-de-Valleyfield \u2013 Beauharnois (50 km) <\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Leave Salaberry-de-Valleyfield towards Beauharnois and take the Route Verte. Drive along the Beauharnois Canal, one of the most important engineering works in the country. Visit the Beauharnois hydroelectric dam, the fifth largest in Quebec, and visit the Beauharnois Canal interpretation centre, which will reveal the secrets of its construction and operation.<\/p>\n<p>Possible attractions\/stops: La Petite Grange, Beauharnois hydroelectric power station, Pointe-du-Buisson \u2013 Mus\u00e9e qu\u00e9becois d\u2019arch\u00e9ologie, Beach at the Parc r\u00e9gional des \u00celes-de-Saint-Timoth\u00e9e, Ferme Hubert Sauv\u00e9 (Salaberry-de-Valleyfield)<\/p>\n<p>2nd night in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_6 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Coteau-du-Lac.png\" width=\"1000\" height=\"714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Coteau-du-Lac.png 1000w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Coteau-du-Lac-980x700.png 980w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Coteau-du-Lac-480x343.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) 1000px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-20126\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Day 5: Salaberry-de-Valleyfield to Vaudreuil-Dorion (40 km)<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>Discover the beauty of Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie-Ouest, its waterways, regional parks and cities. In Coteau-du-Lac, stop to see the remains of one of the oldest lock canals in North America. Take the Soulanges Canal trail, which runs alongside the old canal of the same name. It crosses the municipalities of Coteau-du-Lac, Les C\u00e8dres and Pointe-des-Cascades. Also stop at Village-des-\u00c9cluses. You can eat, rent a kayak or go swimming. From the lookout, you can admire the point and the meeting of the Ottawa River and the St. Lawrence River, a superb viewpoint!<\/p>\n<p>Possible attractions\/stops: Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site, Le Bourg des C\u00e8dres Vineyard, Village-des-\u00c9cluses, Vaudreuil-Soulanges Regional Museum<\/p>\n<p>Night in Vaudreuil-Dorion<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_7 et_pb_blurb et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_blurb_position_left et_pb_module et_block_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_content\"><div class=\"et_pb_main_blurb_image\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap et_pb_only_image_mode_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-6.png\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-6.png 800w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-6-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-6-768x576.png 768w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-6-266x200.png 266w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-6-200x150.png 200w, https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Jour-6-500x375.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" class=\"wp-image-16975\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_container\"><h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">Day 6: Vaudreuil-Dorion to Montreal (50 km)<\/h3><div class=\"et_pb_blurb_description\"><p>The bike route between Vaudreuil-Dorion and Montreal is a great way to discover the banks of the St. Lawrence River and the Lachine Canal. You\u2019ll quickly pass by the Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal. Take a break at the Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal National Historic Site to admire the rapids and the junction of Lac des deux Montagnes and Lac Saint-Louis, which is a widening of the St. Lawrence River. Continue on the Dorval riverside bike path, which follows the St. Lawrence River and offers other magnificent views of the water. In Montreal, take the Lachine Canal bike path. Cross the Griffintown district, a former working-class area transformed into an artistic and gastronomic hub, to arrive at your final destination at the Old Port of Montreal. Your day\u2019s route combines nature, heritage and urbanity!<\/p>\n<p>Possible attractions\/stops: Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal Historic Site, The Fur Trade Museum in Lachine, Lachine Canal, Atwater Market, Old Port<\/p>\n<p>Night in Montreal<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-19806","tour","type-tour","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tour\/19806","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tour"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/tour"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dev.saint-laurentavelo.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}