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	Historical Sketches - The Canals of Canada.
		The first Lachine canal was doubtless built as part of a system, because a joint commission for Upper and Lower Canada had in 1818 reported in favor of a canal system for the St. Lawrence, with four feet depth of water, that being the depth of the Erie canal.
		A canal commission was appointed in November, 1870, which reported in February, 1871, advising a uniform scale of navigation for the St. Lawrence and Welland canals, with locks two hundred and seventy feet long by forty-five feet wide in the chambers, and with twelve feet depth of water upon the mitre sills.
		The Soulanges canal and that at Sault Ste.
	www.history.rochester.edu /canal/bib/whitford/old1906/vol2/Part4-2.htm (8942 words)

	LACHINE - History
		Around 1932, the City of Lachine focused on developing the sector located north of the Victoria street railway tracks, and as a result, a number of industrial and residential neighbourhoods were born.
		The canal was instrumental in the expansion of navigation on the St. Lawrence and in Montréal's urban and industrial development.
		The City of Lachine, the Museum and the SIDAC centre-ville Lachine are collaborating to preserve Lachine's urban heritage, which, thanks to the city's rich history, is a national treasure.
	www.geocities.com /sharut/lachine.html (1011 words)

	New York State Canal System
		It encompasses the Erie Canal from Macedon to Rome and the Cayuga-Seneca and Oswego Canals.
		The Rideau Canal is a chain of beautiful lakes, rivers and canals winding 202 km from Kingston, at the head of Lake Ontario, to Ottawa, Canada's capital city.
		Traveling on the canals and rivers of Europe is an ideal way to visit as as many as 14 countries and experience their culture and customs of life.
	canalsnys.org /links.htm (1218 words)

	Lachine Canal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Lachine Canal (Canal de Lachine in French) is a canal passing through the southwestern part of the Island of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, through the boroughs of Lachine and Le Sud-Ouest on land originally granted by the King of France to the Sulpician Order.
		However, while the Lachine canal proved an enormous boon for Montreal and the province of Quebec, time would show that for Canada's Maritime Provinces, it was the first major nail in that region's economic coffin.
		The canal became obsolete in 1959, being replaced by the South Shore Canal of the Saint Lawrence Seaway and was finally closed about 1969.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lachine_Canal (376 words)

	Urban Adventurers Take Montreal's Waterways - New York Times
		The nine-mile canal, which runs from just west of the Old Port on the St. Lawrence and through southwestern Montreal to Lake St. Louis, opened in 1825 to take cargo ships around the rapids, which roil and churn smack-dab in the middle of the river.
		It is said that the 17th-century explorer, René-Robert Cavelier de La Salle, the first seigneur to hold land west of the rapids, was obsessed with finding a westward route to China, and that his repeated failed attempts led his fellow colonists to refer to his lands ironically as China, or La Chine.
		The canal and its paths are busiest from April to October, but the most determined cyclists keep going deep into winter, cutting swaths through the snow alongside cross-country skiers.
	travel2.nytimes.com /2006/04/16/travel/16explorer.html?pagewanted=print (1279 words)

	Canal Summary
		Although aqueducts were not popular with canal builders because of the problems posed by the weight of the water and the need to keep the aqueduct watertight, these structures were the ideal solution to certain kinds of problems.
		Canals are so deeply identified with Venice that many canal cities have been nicknamed "the Venice of..." The city is built on marshy islands, with wooden piles supporting the buildings, so that here it is not so much the waterways which are man-made, as the land.
		Canals have found another use in the 21st century, as wayleaves for fibre optic telecommunications networks.
	www.bookrags.com /Canal (2261 words)

	CEC - Lachine Canal: Journées Sonores - Andra McCartney
		< Canal: Journées Sonores>> est un projet sonore de documentation sur les modifications du paysage sonore du canal Lachine au fur et à mesure des différentes étapes de son réaménagement.
		"Lachine Canal: Journées Sonores" is a sound project in which we are documenting shifts in the soundscape of the Lachine canal as it changes with each phase of an urban revitalization project.
		This project is being exhibited at the Musée de Lachine from Sept. 13 - Dec. 14, 2003.
	cec.concordia.ca /econtact/Quebec/canal.html (390 words)

	Lachine. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		Lachine was first settled in 1675 and in 1689 was the scene of a battle between the French and the Iroquois.
		The city is the southwest terminal of the Lachine Canal, connecting Lake St. Louis with the St. Lawrence River at Montreal.
		Constructed between 1821 and 1825 (later enlarged) to bypass the Lachine Rapids of the St. Lawrence, the canal has been superseded by the St. Lawrence Seaway canals.
	www.bartleby.com /65/la/Lachine.html (158 words)

	AAQ - Association des Archéologues du Québec
		Its first objective is to demonstrate the contribution of the canal to the industrialization process of Montreal on the basis of evolving settlement patterns and urbanization in its surrounding area through the 18th and 19th centuries.
		The second objective is to evaluate the extent to which archaeology may contribute to the Lachine canal revitalization project.
		The study of two specific technological elements, rails and hydraulic installations, not only sheds new light on the role of the Lachine canal in the industrialization process of Montreal, but it is also designed to provide a methodological exercise demonstrating how archaeology can contribute to this knowledge.
	www.archeologie.qc.ca /archeologiques/MemoiresRecherche/Desjardins/01tab.html (823 words)

	Lachine, the Historic Village of Montréal - BootsnAll.com
		The Canal was closed in 1970 and since 1997 the Federal and Municipal Governments have poured in millions of dollars in order to revitalize this famous landmark into a tourist infrastructure.
		Lachine is a suburb of Montreal located about nine miles from the heart of downtown and was originally a rest station and outpost for the fur trade.
		Lachine is strategically located on Lac St. Louis and as a result of its location visitors were able to enjoy the unpolluted water of the Lake for swimming and fishing.
	www.bootsnall.com /namericatravelguides/montreal/feb02lachine.shtml (940 words)

	Lachine Canal's Water: the Lifeline - BCEE
		Only a short walk from the EV-complex, Lachine Canal is a favorite place for students to organize a picnic outing or even to perform serious lab-work measurements on water quality for courses in Environmental Engineering.
		The large expanse of green space along the Canal and its serene surrounding belie its glorious past steeped in the history of the city.
		The Lachine Canal is a fine example of civil engineering projects that affect profoundly the country's economy, its environment and its people's standard of living.
	www.bcee.concordia.ca /index.php/Lachine_Canal's_Water:_the_Lifeline (461 words)

	New York State Canals: Excursions and Vacations: Boating on the Canal
		Note that buoyage reverses from red on starboard to red on port, north of Champlain Canal Lock 12 at Whitehall, and on the entire length of the Oswego Canal.
		Navigation charts for the New York State Canals may be obtained through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA, Distribution Branch, N-CG33, Riverdale, MD 20737, (301) 436-8301, and at some local bookstores, marinas and boat chandleries.
		The New York State Canal System is operated by the New York State Canal Corporation, a subsidiary of the New York State Thruway Authority.
	www.canals.state.ny.us /exvac/boating/index.html (741 words)

	lachine canal brunch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		When it opened in 1825, the 8 3/4-mile canal smoothed out the 43-foot difference in river levels between Montreal and the village of Lachine, and bypassed a set of unnavigable rapids on the St. Lawrence River.
		Twice widened in the 19th century, the canal's days were numbered with the advent of superfreighters after World War II.
		The canal closed in 1970, and Montreal largely ignored its old lifeline, even using it as a dumping ground for dirt excavated in a Metro expansion.
	www.marianopolis.edu /AL/lachinecanalbrunch.php (387 words)

	Lachine - HighBeam Encyclopedia
		Understanding the built form of industrialization along the Lachine Canal in Montreal.
		The Future of Lachine Hospital: Residents are Invited to Speak Up.
		Parks Canada: Lachine Canal and The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Sites of Canada Create Their Own Cooperating Association.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc/1E1-Lachine.html (431 words)

	Lachine canal cruises (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		achine canal cruises is a non-profit organisation seeking to develop recreational activities and lasting tourism.
		After 20 years of disuse, the Lachine canal reopened to navigation in the summer of 2002.
		In the same spirit, Lachine canal cruises began offering the Heritage cruise, in partnership with Parks Canada, telling all about the fascinating and tumultuous history of the canal.
	www.croisierecanaldelachine.ca /en/croisiere/patrimonial.php (349 words)

	New York State Canals: Excursions and Vacations: Boating on the Canal
		Note that buoyage reverses from red on starboard to red on port, north of Champlain Canal Lock 12 at Whitehall, and on the entire length of the Oswego Canal.
		Navigation charts for the New York State Canals may be obtained through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration - NOAA, Distribution Branch, N-CG33, Riverdale, MD 20737, (301) 436-8301, and at some local bookstores, marinas and boat chandleries.
		The New York State Canal System is operated by the New York State Canal Corporation, a subsidiary of the New York State Thruway Authority.
	www.nyscanals.gov /exvac/boating/index.html (741 words)

	MA's Stamp Album - Canada - Canals
		The Lachine Canal is the oldest canal in Canada and, for many years, was one of the most active.
		The Soo Canal was the world's first inland waterway with an electrically powered lock, and it was the first one equipped with a self-contained power plant to operate lights along its length.
		The Canals stamp set is an exquisite collection of scenic scapes that blends illustrations of historic canals with images of modern recreational use.
	victorian.fortunecity.com /verona/643/980617e.htm (810 words)

	Complexe Dompark & Complexe Canal Lachine - About Us
		Following the closing of the canal, Dominion Textile continued it's operations as usual until 1987 when the property was sold to Canderel Properties.
		Located near Atwater market on the historic Lachine Canal, Complexe du Canal Lachine is located in the former Simmons mattress factory and comprises over 320,000 square feet of building.
		The area around the canal naturally developed into residential communities to provide housing for the labour force which was employed by the many factories along the canal.
	www.complexedompark.com /aboutus.asp (749 words)

	Pointe-à-Callière, Musée d'archéologie et d'histoire de Montréal - Dreams and ...
		The exhibition is divided into five zones, looking at the history of the Lachine Canal, industries, hard labour, working-class neighbourhoods and the renewal of the Canal.
		Visitors will be able to enjoy images projected on a series of basins recalling the canal, a soundtrack, plenty of photos, first-hand accounts by workers and local residents, excerpts from films and evocative objects from this crucial period in Montréal's industrial history.
		Dreams and Realities Along the Lachine Canal was produced by Pointe-à-Callière in collaboration with Parks Canada.
	www.pacmuseum.qc.ca /pages/Expositions/anterieures/canal_Lachine.aspx?lang=EN-CA (388 words)

	Pointe-à-Callière, Musée d'archéologie et d'histoire de Montréal - Dreams and ...
		It focuses on different periods and contrasts: from the infernal racket of industrial fans to calm, restful Sundays along the banks of the Canal; from the smoke and soot in the factories to friendly conversations on front porches.
		The exhibition is divided into five zones, looking at the history of the Lachine Canal, industries, hard labour, working-class neighbourhoods and the renewal of the Canal.
		Visitors will be able to enjoy images projected on a series of basins recalling the canal, a soundtrack, plenty of photos, first-hand accounts by workers and local residents, excerpts from films and evocative objects from this crucial period in Montréal's industrial history.
	www.pacmusee.qc.ca /pages/Expositions/anterieures/canal_Lachine.aspx?lang=EN-CA (388 words)

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		Originally named La Chine, French for "The China", Lachine was the resting place for North America's first French explorers, who had traveled so far up the St. Lawrence river that they hoped they had reached the orient; hence the name.
		Lachine was until recently a center of heavy industry; steel bridges, heavy machinery, hydro electric generators and telephone exchange equipment have been replaced by light industry, residential areas and tourism along the reclaimed banks of the Lachine Canal, the first pathway around the rapids for oceangoing ships.
		Trendy restaurants and waterside views welcome the stroller and cyclist; The Lachine Canal bicycle trail reaches from here to the original port of Montreal, now a tourist and dining center.
	www.scaletron.com /code/maps.htm (408 words)

	Montreal Conference Paper Abstracts
		Engineering works was not lacking at the Lachine Canal, and a lot of work was awaiting engineers and architects: kilometres of walls to be reinforced, three locks and their spillway to be restored, while respecting the historical structures dating back to the last operation period of the Canal.
		The Lachine Canal revitalization project is a flourishing project that respects the principles of sustainable development, promotes development through both public and private investments, and brings an environmental upgrading of the territory in the long run.
		But nowadays, ironically, as a consequence of the revitalization project of the Lachine Canal corridor, and the development along the banks that ensues, we are facing a critical situation, that is to say the disappearance of the resources that symbolize the historical importance of the site.
	www.siahq.org /conference/montreal/paperabs.html (16683 words)

	Paddles, Pizazz, and Jazz
		The 14-kilometer canal is one of Montreal's landmarks.
		The Lachine rapids, which today delight playboaters, were the ruin of more than one trading vessel.
		Lachine Rapids: For those who want an exciting ride, the churning Lachine rapids, which are visible from shore, are a Class V play spot that will challenge even world-class whitewater boaters.
	www.canoekayak.com /destinations/easterncanada/montreal/index.html (1556 words)

	Artefact 2001 - Canal Lachine - Montréal
		Giving free rein to their imagination, the artists were invited to create "Utopian Projects for the Lachine Canal" in the form of drawings, prints, photographic assemblages and scale models.
		To briefly recall the facts: Artefact 2001 asked the above-mentioned artists to momentarily consider a part of the Lachine Canal that for a few months is still in a "state of hibernation" like a large found object - an artefact, to be exact.
		The artists are to occupy and transform a part of the canal, taking into account its physical aspects such as the banks, the water, the bridges and walkways spanning it, the buildings bordering on it, its long history and also the archaeology of this kind of infrastructure.
	www.espace-sculpture.com /Artefact/artefact2001/english/exhibition.html (510 words)

	Inline Skating on the Soulanges Canal
		The first canal in North America to have locks, this technological wonder of its time was inaugurated in 1899 and served as a forerunner of the modern day St. Lawrence Seaway.
		The canal enabled shipping to avoid the rapids in the northern arm of the St. Lawrence River linking Lac Saint-Louis in the east and Lac Saint- François to the west.
		Although neglected for a number of years, a major restoration and development project is underway to reopen the canal to pleasure boating and restore it to some of its former glory.
	www.coffeebeatcafe.com /articles/SoulangesCanal.htm (519 words)

	Paddles, Pizazz, and Jazz
		The 14-kilometer canal is one of Montreal's landmarks.
		The Lachine rapids, which today delight playboaters, were the ruin of more than one trading vessel.
		Lachine Rapids: For those who want an exciting ride, the churning Lachine rapids, which are visible from shore, are a Class V play spot that will challenge even world-class whitewater boaters.
	canoekayak.com /destinations/easterncanada/montreal (1554 words)

	Montreal Plus.ca - Home - Site Historique du Canal Lachine
		The Lachine canal gives visitors a taste of the past and a vision of the future, all moments away from the downtown core.
		The canal opened in 1825 bringing industry into the region but with the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway in the latter part of the 20th century came the demise of the canal.
		With this view as a backdrop, the canal winds west towards the opening of Lac St. Louis and the Lachine Rapids.
	english.montrealplus.ca /profile/559535 (628 words)

	Introduction to Industrial Montreal
		As the demand for the transportation of goods increased and with the introduction of larger ships, the Lachine Canal was upgraded and enlarged in the period between 1843 – 1848 and again between 1873 and 1885.
		It was this period of construction and modification of the Lachine Canal which was to have a dramatic effect on the city of Montreal.
		The first industries to locate along the canal were flour mills, nail manufacturers, foundries and sawmills and by 1850 the canal was the site of the heaviest concentration of industry in Canada; employing a population of workers estimated to be around two thousand in 1856 (From Steam, 16).
	digital.library.mcgill.ca /industrial/intro.html (1060 words)

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