Discovering Ontario · Drawing 25 of 32
The Sault Ste. Marie Canal
Sault Ste. Marie · Ontario
At Sault Ste. Marie, a canal helps boats bypass rapids. Its walls, gates and buildings tell a long story of travel by water.
Did you know?
The Canadian Sault Ste. Marie Canal was completed in 1895.
Look together
How does this lock resemble the Welland Canal lock?
An idea to try
Join two lakes with a river on paper, then add a canal beside some rapids.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Built between 1889 and 1895, the Canadian canal bypasses the St. Marys River rapids. It used electricity to operate its works. Today, the historic site serves recreational boats. The scene combines a lock and heritage buildings; it does not depict the neighbouring American commercial locks.
Look together: How does this lock resemble the Welland Canal lock? Join two lakes with a river on paper, then add a canal beside some rapids.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed. Details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- Parks Canada: Sault Ste. Marie Canal HistoryPlace, history or natural feature described on this page.
Source review: 2026-10-02. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
