How do I get to Lachine Canal?

The nearest station is Lionel-Groulx (Green and Orange lines) or Charlevoix (Green line). Lachine Canal is in Griffintown and Little Burgundy, Montréal.

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Lachine Canal

Griffintown and Little Burgundy, Montréal

A 14.5 km national historic site running from the Old Port locks to Lock 5 in Lachine, with a path along the water. The Atwater Market wharf sits between Locks 3 and 4.

Nearest station Lionel-Groulx (Green and Orange lines) or Charlevoix (Green line)

Time needed 1 to 2 hours

Best time Summer mornings

With kids

Insider tip

The site is open every day from sunrise to 11 p.m. Boats go through the locks in season, in 2026 from 15 May to 12 October, with set transit times at 9:30 and 13:00 on most days.

What the guides say about Lachine Canal

Beside it, the Lachine Canal path is open every day from sunrise to 11 p.m., says Parks Canada, and it suits a bike ride.

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What's on near Lachine Canal

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Lachine Canal, from the weekly Montréal events calendar.

Exhibition On now Free

Devenir chez nous, une communauté d'oiseaux bigarrés - Iphigénie Marcoux-Fortier

20 Jun 2026 to 30 Apr 2027 Place du Marché, Le Sud-Ouest

Exhibition. Free admission. At Place du Marché.

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Market Starts in 13 days Free

Village de Noël de Montréal

26 Nov to 24 Dec Atwater Market, Saint-Henri

Station Lionel-Groulx (Green and Orange lines)

The Christmas market at Atwater Market runs 26 November to 24 December 2026. Entry is free.

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Atwater Market clock tower rising above apartment buildings by the Lachine Canal, Montréal

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Theatre and shows Starts in 9 days Free

En s'attendant - La Compagnie du Pigeon

22 Nov Centre culturel Georges-Vanier, Le Sud-Ouest

Time 2:00 pm

La Compagnie du Pigeon combines hand balancing, object manipulation, acrobatics, dance and comic acting. Free, but tickets must be reserved. A $2 fee applies to online booking.

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Activities and classes Starts in 2 days Free

Carnet 04 : Atelier Collage Pop !

15 Nov Bibliothèque Réjean-Ducharme, Griffintown and Little Burgundy

Time 14:30-16:00

Activity at Bibliothèque Réjean-Ducharme, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).

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Activities and classes Free

Fabrication de bijoux

29 Nov Bibliothèque Réjean-Ducharme, Griffintown and Little Burgundy

Time 14:30

Activity at Bibliothèque Réjean-Ducharme, free, listed on the City of Montréal events calendar (montreal.ca).

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Smaller local events nearby

Atwater Market Market
Every day. Next: Fri 13 Nov · Marché Atwater, Griffintown and Little Burgundy
An Art Deco public market from 1933 beside the Lachine Canal, open in summer and winter. Walls are put up around the first frosts and taken down when it warms.
Free entry · Mon to Fri 09:00 to 18:00, Sat and Sun 09:00 to 17:00 · Map · Source: Marchés publics de Montréal · Marché Atwater
Nicole Arrage at the Christmas Village Concert
Thu 26 Nov · Village de Noël de Montréal
Free set by the Lebanese-Canadian pop soul singer-songwriter at the Christmas Village.
Free · 17:00 · Map · Source: La Lutinerie (Marchés de Noël de Montréal)

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Nearby

Atwater Market Market · 1 min walk A public market at the corner of Notre-Dame and Atwater, beside the Lachine Canal. Greenspot Food · 4 min walk A hot dog and poutine counter on the corner of Notre-Dame Ouest and Greene, serving since 1947. Atwater Cocktail Club Nightlife · 4 min walk A cocktail bar at 512 Atwater, open seven days a week. Café Saint-Henri Cafe · 5 min walk The original Notre-Dame Ouest location of what Tourisme Montréal calls Quebec's first micro-roaster. Satay Brothers Food · 5 min walk A Southeast Asian restaurant inspired by Singaporean street food, with satays, steamed buns, noodles and laksa. Burgundy Lion Nightlife · 6 min walk A British-style pub at 2496 Notre-Dame Ouest with a large whisky list, weekly quiz and comedy nights, Sunday roasts and afternoon tea.

Around Griffintown and Little Burgundy

A canal, a clock-tower market and a row of dinner reservations

The Lachine Canal runs through this part of town, and the Atwater Market stands on its bank. Notre-Dame Ouest has the antique shops, and a short block of restaurants that fill up on weeknights. The Bell Centre is at the eastern edge.

Griffintown and Little Burgundy has 12 places on the Roam Montréal map: 3 landmarks, 3 bars, 2 parks and gardens, 2 restaurants, 1 market and 1 neighbourhood. Read the Griffintown and Little Burgundy guide.

Le Vin Papillon Nightlife · 6 min walk
Liverpool House Food · 6 min walk
Joe Beef Food · 6 min walk
Réjean-Ducharme Library Landmark · 7 min walk
Notre-Dame Ouest antiques row Neighbourhood · 7 min walk
Parc Oscar-Peterson Park · 15 min walk
Bell Centre Landmark · 25 min walk
Peel Basin Landmark · 2.2 km away

Good to know

How do I get to Lachine Canal?: The nearest station is Lionel-Groulx (Green and Orange lines) or Charlevoix (Green line). Lachine Canal is in Griffintown and Little Burgundy, Montréal.
How long do you need at Lachine Canal?: Plan for 1 to 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Lachine Canal?: Summer mornings.

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