One of only two hydraulic lift locks on the waterway. Opened on July 9, 1904, it leaves a visible and lasting impact on Peterborough’s landscape. Quiet overnight mooring is located at the upper level. There are plenty of services within a 10-minute walk to the East City area of Peterborough.
Located on the Otonabee River section of the Trent Canal in Peterborough, the Peterborough Lift Lock was designed by Richard Birdsall Rogers, a superintendent of the Trent Canal in the late 1800s. It is one of just two hydraulic lift locks located on the Trent-Severn Waterway.
Also referred to as Lock 21, this large concrete structure was designed to lift boats 19.8 metres. For a number of years, the dual lifts found here were known to be the highest hydraulic boat lifts in the world! This is quite impressive considering other conventional locks which only lifted about 2.1 metres.