Lock & Paddle 2023

Join Parks Canada at this free community paddling event on the last Saturday of summer, as together we celebrate the Peterborough Lift Lock National Historic Site and take a ride to the top. Enjoy a paddle on the waterway alongside hundreds of colourful canoes and kayaks, before we pack the World’s Tallest Hydraulic Lift Lock and send you 65ft into the air. At the top, take in the spectacular view surrounded by the sounds of music and laughter, in the company of new friends and family.

Lift your spirits

For this year’s theme, Lift Your Spirits, we invite you to show us what makes you happy. Decorate your vessel, wear a costume, or simply bring a smile. The return of Lock & Paddle is a joyful time to be outside on the water with your friends and family at a National Historic Site.

Find more information here.

Not into paddling? Watch this once a year event take place from the bottom of the Lift Lock at a picnic table or bring a blanket and sit on the hill!