Waterfront / Griffintown / Le Sud-Ouest

Lachine Canal

THE FRONT-DOOR WALK

A 14.5 km canal path steps from Griffintown: the easiest good-weather hour you can spend this trip.

From home: 13 min walk; 0.92 km, or 3 min by car
Spend: $$$$; est. $0 per person
Our dates: Trip-day hours unconfirmed; Give it 45-90 min for a stretch

The verdict

Go, but treat it as a flexible filler, not a destination. Walk or ride the stretch from Griffintown toward Atwater Market in the morning or near sunset, coffee in hand. Boat locks only run until Oct 12, so expect a quieter canal after that, and watch for fenced sections near Saint-Patrick.

Steps from the Airbnb
Free and open daily until 11pm
Good fall-walk filler between plans

Vibe check

chill/low key/bright

Best fora morning walk, a bike ride, a flexible gap in the schedule

What it costs

$$$$Est. $0 / person

No fee listed for walking or cycling the path; fees page lists only boating, launching and parking ($17.50 daily permit).

Our estimate from posted prices, CAD, before tax and tip. Québec purchases carry the 5% federal GST plus the 9.975% Québec Sales Tax (QST, TVQ in French): 14.975% combined on taxable items. Tourisme Montréal: it is customary to tip restaurant servers, taxi drivers and hairdressers 15% of the bill, before taxes. Bellhops, porters and doormen generally get at least $2 per bag or service; coffee and food counters often have a tip cup by the register.

On our dates

Site open daily sunrise to 11pm; lock stations 9:30am and 1pm only until Oct 12

Mon 12UnclearThanksgiving: holiday hours unconfirmed
Tue 13Unclear
Wed 14Unclear
Thu 15Unclear

Thanksgiving MondayHours page states open every day, sunrise to 11pm, but does not mention Thanksgiving explicitly. Oct 12 is the last lock-operation day.

Full week

Mon	Not listed
Tue	Not listed
Wed	Not listed
Thu	Not listed
Fri	Not listed
Sat	Not listed
Sun	Not listed

Exact sunrise times not given; weekly array left null because HH:MM format cannot express sunrise. Restrooms and services only during operating hours. Lock operations (boats) end Oct 12, 2026; the path itself is not stated to close.

Hours from the venue's own listing, checked Oct 8, 2026.

Is it worth it?

Yes as a short walk or ride; not worth a half day unless the weather is clear.

Best time: Morning or golden hour
Time needed: 45-90 min
Cost: Free (no fee listed for the path)
Trail: 14.5 km
Weather: Better dry; unlit evenings and daylight matter, though site open to 11pm.
This season: Navigation season mid-May to mid-October; lock stations end Oct 12, 2026. Works at Saint-Patrick bus stops Sept-Oct 2026 and CN-Wellington Bridge rehab through Aug 2027.

Good forwalking, cycling, fall colours