Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) has notified the public of an approved schedule for removals of LaSalle Causeway's temporary modular bridge, which will ensure navigation through the main channel into the Rideau Canal for taller vessels. The channel will be open Sundays through July and August, plus Canada Day. Then every two weeks in September and October.
Specific dates are:
- June 8, 15, 22, 29 — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- July 1, 6, 13, 20, 27 — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- September 7 — 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- September 21 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- October 5 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- October 14 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Please note that all openings are weather-dependent and subject to change. Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) encourages users to consult their public notices and X (Twitter) account for updates, and consult the PSPC LaSalle Causeway page for any schedule changes after business hours.
Passage under the east fixed portion of the LaSalle Causeway Bridge
Boaters with vessels under approximately 14 to 16 feet (4.27 metres to 4.9 metres) vertical clearance may continue to navigate through the East Fixed Bridge at all times, subject to current water levels.
Two options will soon be available to determine if a vessel meets clearance requirements under the east fixed portion of the LaSalle Causeway bridge, which is not experiencing any planned closures this season. The first is a physical water level gauge that displays the current height clearance once you arrive at the bridge, and the second is an electronic gauge that Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) is working on to make current clearance information available online for public access.
To view the Public Notice issued by PSPC, full schedule details, and additional information, please visit the PSPC website.
For trip planning or boater access information, visit the Rideau Canal’s LaSalle Causeway webpage.
