Our next day took us to the Carillon Lock with its 200 ton guillotine gate, a most impressive Lock in itself with a large power plant.
This lock is the highest lift in all of Canada at 65’.
It was opened in 1963 replacing seven locks of the Ottawa River system.
Securely tied up for the night, we walked up to see how this magnificent structure works.
Francois, one of the Parcs Canada lock tenders patiently answered our questions.
The next morning we locked through ourselves entering at the downstream end,
we rose 65 feet.
Once through the lock we tied up and took the tour of the impressive power plant, they were kind enough to give the tour in English. We found the whole process fascinating.
This lock is the highest lift in all of Canada at 65’.
It was opened in 1963 replacing seven locks of the Ottawa River system. 
Securely tied up for the night, we walked up to see how this magnificent structure works. 
Francois, one of the Parcs Canada lock tenders patiently answered our questions. 
The next morning we locked through ourselves entering at the downstream end,
we rose 65 feet. 
Once through the lock we tied up and took the tour of the impressive power plant, they were kind enough to give the tour in English. We found the whole process fascinating.
