Canada: Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario – Traversing Canadian Locks
By glenda. Filed in Canada, Entertainment, History, National and State Parks, Nature, Ontario, Travel |
The Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site’s lock system was completed in 1895 and at the time was part of the world’s longest lock. It was the first to operate with electrical power electricity generated on site in a powerhouse. It was also the first to use an emergency swing bridge dam to protect the lock in case of emergency. Since 1998 the lock has been use for recreational vehicle use only – and is Free to go through.
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