List of canals in Canada


There exists a number of canals in Canada that are used as aqueducts, diversionary channels for power stations, and for shippings.

Natural canals

A natural canal exists between the Magaguadavic River and Lake Utopia outside St. George, New Brunswick.

Shipping canals

Abandoned

Parts of the Rouge [River (Ontario)|Rouge River] in Markham, Ontario were being planned by William Berczy in the 1790s as a navigation route between Lake Simcoe and Lake Ontario via Holland River but did not progress beyond clearing of 24 miles along the route.