Merrickville - The Pond

The Rideau Canal is North America’s best-preserved “slackwater” canal, and the only one from the great 19th century canal-building era that still operates along its original route with most of its original structures intact. Today, Parks Canada welcomes visitors to this UNESCO World Heritage Site to experience travel along an iconic route. Pleasure boaters and paddlers fill the locks, while other visitors come by land to marvel at the historic locks in action.Travel along the historic canal system is made possible by a series of 24 lockstations staffed annually during the navigation season by specially trained Parks Canada lockmasters.Help operate and maintain the locks, bridges and dams across this historic waterway. See current job postings and apply today!Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has informed Parks Canada that the main navigation channel of the LaSalle Causeway Bridge will be closed until further notice to accommodate a temporary modular bridge.