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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 — Friday, September 11, 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 — Thursday, September 10, 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 — Wednesday, September 9, 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…
The Canadian Coast Guard has cancelled navigational warning NW-C-3816-26. It no longer appears on the published list for the Trent-Severn Waterway or Georgian Bay. The warning had read: Vicinity: Gouette Island Category: Shallow Depth…
Captain’s Log — Tuesday, September 8, 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…
The Canadian Coast Guard has cancelled navigational warning NW-C-3903-26. It no longer appears on the published list for the Trent-Severn Waterway or Georgian Bay. The warning had read: Vicinity: Hope Island Category: Vessel Adrift…
Resolved · Sep 7, 2026 9:38 am ETThe Canadian Coast Guard has cancelled NW-C-3903-26 and it no longer appears on the published list. Read the cancellation notice. The Canadian Coast Guard has issued navigational…
Captain’s Log — Monday, September 7, 2026 Conditions on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Trenton → Georgian Bay, km 0–386. Sturgeon Lake is the low spot on the system today at -12 cm (-4.9 in) against…
Captain’s Log — Sunday, September 6, 2026 Conditions on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Trenton → Georgian Bay, km 0–386. Sturgeon Lake is the low spot on the system today at -11 cm (-4.5 in) against…
Ask how many locks are on the Trent-Severn and you will get 44, 45, or 43, usually from people who are all certain and all reading the same signs. The waterway’s highest lock number…
Captain’s Log — Saturday, September 5, 2026 Conditions on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Trenton → Georgian Bay, km 0–386. Sturgeon Lake is the low spot on the system today at -10 cm (-4.1 in) against…
Three dates close out the 2026 navigation season on the Trent-Severn, and only one of them is being talked about. September 7 is the last day of free lockage. September 8 is the one…
The Canadian Coast Guard has cancelled navigational warning NW-C-3867-26. It no longer appears on the published list for the Trent-Severn Waterway or Georgian Bay. The warning had read: Vicinity: Swift Rapids Category: Lock Closed…
Resolved · Sep 4, 2026 11:07 am ETParks Canada now shows Lock 43 – Swift Rapids as Operable. Parks Canada has changed the status of Lock 43 – Swift Rapids from Operable to Shutdown.…
Captain’s Log — Friday, September 4, 2026 Conditions on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Trenton → Georgian Bay, km 0–386. Sturgeon Lake is the low spot on the system today at -10 cm (-4.0 in) against…
Resolved · Sep 4, 2026 11:49 am ETThe Canadian Coast Guard has cancelled NW-C-3867-26 and it no longer appears on the published list. Read the cancellation notice. The Canadian Coast Guard has issued navigational…
The Canadian Coast Guard has cancelled navigational warning NW-C-3829-26. It no longer appears on the published list for the Trent-Severn Waterway or Georgian Bay. The warning had read: Vicinity: Galbraith Island Category: Aids to…
Captain’s Log — Thursday, September 3, 2026 Conditions on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Trenton → Georgian Bay, km 0–386. Sturgeon Lake is the low spot on the system today at -11 cm (-4.4 in) against…
Ask around the blue line at Big Chute and you will hear two explanations for why the only operating marine railway in North America sits where a lock ought to be. One says the…
Captain’s Log — Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Conditions on the Trent-Severn Waterway. Trenton → Georgian Bay, km 0–386. Open water first: squall watch on Lake Simcoe; squall watch on Georgian Bay. If your day…
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