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News, notes and daily conditions from the Trent‑Severn Waterway — what’s happening on the system, what’s changing on the water, and the morning conditions report: gauges, lock and bridge status, marine forecasts, and active navigational warnings.
The working log for the waterway: waterway news and closures, notes on locks, bridges and anchorages, seasonal write-ups, and a daily conditions report assembled from official feeds. Conditions change faster than any post — always check official sources before you travel.
Captain’s Log — Wednesday, October 7, 2026 Conditions on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Trenton → Georgian Bay, km 0–386. Open water first: strong wind warning on Lake Simcoe; strong wind warning on Georgian Bay. If your day involves the crossing, check the marine forecast below before you commit to it. Burnt River is the low spot...
Read the full log →Captain’s Log — Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Conditions on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Trenton → Georgian Bay, km 0–386. Open water first: strong wind warning on Lake Simcoe; strong wind warning on Georgian Bay. If…
Resolved · Oct 5, 2026 5:15 pm ETConditions on Lake Simcoe have fallen back below Environment Canada’s small-craft threshold. The buoy is now reporting 15.6 kt with seas of 0.5 m. Environment Canada buoy…
Resolved · Oct 5, 2026 6:15 am ETConditions on Lake Simcoe have fallen back below Environment Canada’s small-craft threshold. The buoy is now reporting 15.6 kt with seas of 0.6 m. Environment Canada buoy…
Captain’s Log — Monday, October 5, 2026 Conditions on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Trenton → Georgian Bay, km 0–386. Open water first: strong wind warning on Lake Simcoe; squall watch on Lake Simcoe; strong wind…
The Canadian Coast Guard has cancelled navigational warning NW-C-4205-26. It no longer appears on the published list for the Trent-Severn Waterway or Georgian Bay. The warning had read: Vicinity: CFB Trenton Category: Military Exercises…
Captain’s Log — Sunday, October 4, 2026 Conditions on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Trenton → Georgian Bay, km 0–386. Open water first: strong wind warning on Lake Simcoe; strong wind warning on Georgian Bay. If…
Resolved · Oct 4, 2026 4:07 pm ETThe Canadian Coast Guard has cancelled NW-C-4205-26 and it no longer appears on the published list. Read the cancellation notice. The Canadian Coast Guard has issued navigational…
Captain’s Log — Saturday, October 3, 2026 Conditions on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Trenton → Georgian Bay, km 0–386. Open water first: strong wind warning on Georgian Bay. If your day involves the crossing, check…
Resolved · Oct 2, 2026 6:15 pm ETConditions on Lake Simcoe have fallen back below Environment Canada’s small-craft threshold. The buoy is now reporting 15.6 kt with seas of 0.4 m. Environment Canada buoy…
Captain’s Log — Friday, October 2, 2026 Conditions on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Trenton → Georgian Bay, km 0–386. Open water first: strong wind warning on Lake Simcoe; strong wind warning on Georgian Bay; strong…
Captain’s Log — Thursday, October 1, 2026 Conditions on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Trenton → Georgian Bay, km 0–386. Open water first: strong wind warning on Georgian Bay; strong wind warning on Georgian Bay. If…
Captain’s Log — Wednesday, September 30, 2026 Conditions on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Trenton → Georgian Bay, km 0–386. Open water first: strong wind warning on Georgian Bay. If your day involves the crossing, check…
Captain’s Log — Tuesday, September 29, 2026 Conditions on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Trenton → Georgian Bay, km 0–386. Burnt River is the low spot on the system today at -15 cm (-6.0 in) against…
The Canadian Coast Guard has cancelled navigational warning NW-C-4139-26. It no longer appears on the published list for the Trent-Severn Waterway or Georgian Bay. The warning had read: Vicinity: Midland Category: Deadhead Adrift Deadhead…
Captain’s Log — Monday, September 28, 2026 Conditions on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Trenton → Georgian Bay, km 0–386. Sturgeon Lake is the low spot on the system today at -14 cm (-5.7 in) against…
Resolved · Sep 28, 2026 1:45 pm ETThe Canadian Coast Guard has cancelled NW-C-4139-26 and it no longer appears on the published list. Read the cancellation notice. The Canadian Coast Guard has issued navigational…
Captain’s Log — Sunday, September 27, 2026 Conditions on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Trenton → Georgian Bay, km 0–386. Sturgeon Lake is the low spot on the system today at -15 cm (-5.9 in) against…
Captain’s Log — Saturday, September 26, 2026 Conditions on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Trenton → Georgian Bay, km 0–386. Sturgeon Lake is the low spot on the system today at -15 cm (-5.8 in) against…
The Canadian Coast Guard has issued navigational warning NW-C-4118-26. Category: Channel Obstruction Vicinity: Midland Category: Obstruction (Other) Deadhead reported in the vicinity of 44 46.06N 079 49.26W at 251633 UTC Sep 2026. Deadhead is…
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