Outdoor activityAbout 10 min by carNo car neededReservation recommended
Canal de Lachine en kayak
Beginner-friendly paddling on the historic canal from a dock near Charlevoix metro and the waterfront bike path.
Plan the outing
- Route
- Calm urban paddling from the Atwater footbridge dock
- Time needed
- Boats rent by the hour
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Admission
- Single kayak $25 per hour; tandem $45
- Season
- Seasonal rentals; reserve a dated time
- Water access
- Swimming is prohibited
Getting there and access
- Public transit
- Walk from Charlevoix metro or arrive by the Lachine Canal bike path; the rental dock is near the Atwater footbridge.
- Bike access
- The separated canal path reaches the dock directly; use nearby racks before checking in.
Know before you go
Swimming is prohibited. Reserve online unless walk-in boats remain, and follow Parks Canada rules around locks and other craft.
Address and verification
- Address
- 2985 Rue Saint-Patrick, Montréal, QC H3K 1B9
- Verified
- Official source checked 2026-07-19