Peterborough Lift Lock

The Peterborough Lift Lock is a boat lift located on the Trent River in the city of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada and is Lock 21 on the Trent-Severn Waterway.

Related Topics:
Boat lift - Peterborough, Ontario - Canada - Trent-Severn Waterway

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The dual hydraulic boat lifts are the highest in the world, rising 19.8 m (65 ft). This was a considerable accomplishment when conventional locks usually only had a 2 m (7 ft.) rise.

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In the 1980's, a visitor's centre was built beside the lock. It offers interactive simulations of going over the lift lock in a boat, and also historical exhibits detailing the construction of the lift lock.

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Many local residents of Peterborough skate on the canal below the lift lock in the winter.

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