Reviews of Welland Canal Lookout (Tourist Attraction)

Lesley Riedstra

Enjoyed spending time watching two boats as they passed by coming and going through the lock. We didn't realize the museum was there, would have spent more time if we had it, especially since we love lacrosse so much! It took about 30 minutes to watch the one boat enter and leave, quite mesmerizing to watch!

Brad Davis

Enjoyed watching the large freighters making their way through the lock system

Dubn8r

Still closed... :(

SWAL

St. Cathartines - Merritton

Drace

The staff are number one

A & A Ruscitti

Watch the ships go by and enjoy a coffee.

Jerry Santucci

Great place to ride your bike along the canal

qui qui

Great place! A nice place to take kids so they can see how the boat rises from one place to another

Yusuf Taherali

Great sight of massive ships passing through the locks. There is a small picnic area and play ground for kids. There is trail by the lake / canal for hiking and biking.

Don Hicks

I work for Algoma Marine on board the cargo ships as a Quartermaster. I go through the Welland Canal at least once a week.

Andrew Ostrander

Really enjoyed the experience took my little one who is 3 and a half she got to see the Lock filling with water and the ship rising even a couple crew members up top waved to her :)

Jorge Nowogrodski

Great place to watch the lock operations. Just check the ships arrival or departure schedule to be there at the right time.

Chris Hogendoorn

Great spot to watch ships in Lock 3, unfortunately the upper viewing area is currently closed due to Covid. There is a playground for kids as well.

Abhishek Arya

Good place to walk and get know about the lot

Ryan Rizzuto

It has been better in the past as the gates to lookout area were locked at 5pm. Previous times it has been wide open after 5pm.

G S

We went through the canal. Both the canal website and its personal could not provide less information regarding taking a pleasure craft through the canal. It wasn't until we were in lock 6, that we were advised we had to wear life jackets...oh, and, they can't touch your boat, and make sure you have fenders on both sides...and take the line (you need to instruct them), that stops your boat from moving forward FIRST! Generally it would be the stern line. You need at least 2 people to go from Erie to Ontario and 3 from Ontario to Erie...regardless of the size of your boat. It would have been nice if it said any of that on their website or when we called them or when we got there. And regardless of the signs, they only contact you on channel 14.

Adam Klassen

Pretty cool if you want to see ships. There's a lookout tower that lets you see down into the lock.

Edward Johnston

Beautiful part of history

Kickin It With The Kramers

Great park for kids, nice shaded area with picnic tables to eat. Looking at the ships is always fun. A nice paved trail for walking or biking.

Carola Mittag

Great insight into the importance and history of the Welland Canal.

Sonny Shah

Worth the trip but only once

Mike Kennedy

Nice ship traffic flow.

Doug McClelland

Nice place for a picnic. Lots of shade. Great playground equipment.

Justin Rocha

Watched a boat pass through. Was kinda cool watching the water levels change. Enjoyed my time here.

William Bowen

Nice quiet place to watch the Lakers

Александр Скрябин

(Translated) Nice! (Original) Красиво!

Rovi Harry

Great view of the canal and lock! didn't see any boats passing, but was told i could call and find out when one is. You can also check online. The staff are friendly are knowledgeable.

Mary Ismail

Perfect chill out place any time of day

Inderjit S

This is probably the best spot to see the lock system on Welland Canal. You can watch ships from ground level or you can go up the stairs to watch from the platform above which is my favorite. There is also a museum about the history of Canal and other things which is interesting. There are washrooms and benches. You can check the schedule of the ships before going there so you won't be disappointed.

S Rb

Loved it

Wamae Gichuru

Great to get really close to the ships in the locks

Winston Sharpe

Had a little picnic at lock 3 . Very quiet and watched 3 ships go through the locks . Relaxing

Patricia Mendoza

A very nice place to get oxigenated these days of isolation due to the virus. Nice views and if you are lucky you might watch a ship in the excluses. Everything else is closed due to the lockdown in the region

Robert Hakim

It feels like the first time every time!

Angelo Ruscitti

Watch the ships go by and enjoy a coffee !

Ellen Warren

Could not get in would have to have waited 45 mins, and there was no ship in site

THC Variety

Beautiful spot to go with ur family. If ur looking for a nice walk with ur children and spouse.. that's the place

Dhimitri Gusho

Beautiful place despite is closed because of Covid.

Andrew Sutherland

Perfect view to watch the Locks

chirag patel

Welland canal is best viewing point for ships when passing through the canal.this can be called mini panama canal

Sammie Nguyen

Cool place to watch the ships coming through the tides can also visit St Catharines museum at the same time

Bailey Giampa

Park and a path to ride bikes

Nomadz FPV (tnap1979)

My boys loved this, specially my 3 yr old.. Excellent little trip

Ern Flo

Very interesting!

Yajaira jucette Lopez de cortés

(Translated) Excellent place (Original) Excelente lugar

Saul B. Chogz

It's fun for the kids

Kevin Nguyen

Great place to watch the ships go through the canal and learn about the history of the area. Clean washrooms, great exhibits, and extremely friendly staff. It’s Completely free and they have good COVID precautions. I highly recommend you check it out, especially when there’s a ship coming through. You can call them or check their twitter for the daily ship schedule.

Daniel Eames

Good visit.

Ansara Narine

Tremendous experience seeing this huge ship moving through the canal

Joe Gouthro

Grew up round here...swam here played ice hockey in lock the canal was our hangout... Dangerous now that look back but thankfully we didnt have any tragedies... Would not recommend doing but if you respect the place...its a place not everyone gets to experience...

ziad musharbash

Good way to spend an hour watching the ship's go up & down

Kassidy Noble

A great spot to sightsee at dusk

Aaron Baksh

Didn't get a chance to go up on the lookout deck due to closed for cleaning but the park was nice and a quiet area.

Rick Hughes

The observation deck is closed right now because of COVID 19 but youcan still get a good view of a boat as it lowers or raises in the lock.

Andrew Barter

Good view

Steve Ballard

Excellent location to learn about the Welland Canal allowing ships to climb the mountain and bypass Niagara Falls between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Free parking and viewing stand, watch the huge lake freighters ascend and desend the canal levels right in front of you. You can almost touch the ships. Its interesting, free and the whole family will enjoy it. Kids playground on site. Snack bar on site as well as a shipping museum. Check Welland Canal, St Lawrence Seaway for ship arrival and departure times for lock 7 to not be disappointed.

Max K

Good lookout platform to view ships but you have to enter the building and risk Covid-19 transmission to access the platform. The outside access (safer option) has been sealed off even during operating hours. Lots of parking (free).

Michael Jones

Great experience thanks

Margaret Boughs

Awesome, saw two boats come through the lock.

Acemancanada 519

Still not fully opened. No bathroom facilities. Lookout not open, but you can observe from your car safely.

Sheldon Macdonald (Shelcase)

Very peaceful

Marc-Antoine Landry

Impressive. Only cons is that we needed to leave between 12-1pm for cleaning...

rene radomski

Pretty neat if youve never seen a bridge rise before.

Terrance Alexander

The Welland Canal Lock 3 features an elevated lookout platform to watch ships transiting the lock. I checked ship schedules ahead of time to make sure I would have a great experience. Unfortunately the ship I planned to watch arrived ahead of schedule and I missed it; and the next two were delayed by hours so I never got to watch a big cargo vessel! But the day was nice for October, and the museum attached to the lock is really well done. Two negatives to the experience. First, no boat - luck of the draw I guess but probably would have increased the star rating. Second, if you are into photography as I am, there is no place to really observe that is not looking through a chain link fence or metal bars. A viewing platform that provides better viewing, or perhaps cutout areas in the fence for photography would be nice.

jeorge pinho

Love watching the boats in the lock.

Marie- Michele Doiron

(Translated) its impressive wow !! impressive to see! I recommend it. (Original) its impressive wow!! impressionnant a voir! je vous le recommande.

Mike LaVigne

Gorgeous, loved boating the Trent-Severn as a kid so to see this lock was pretty cool. Went in evening, but can't imagine seeing a ship come through!!

Joe's Trains

If you are in the Niagara region this is a must. I could make a very interesting video I will post on YouTube. But you have to see this place yourself.

Lady Ivy Vine XIII

It is amazing to get to see these huge ships so close up. My Mom is a total BoatNerd and she is rapidly getting me hooked as well.

Sarah Ward

One of our favorite coffee outtings

Benjamin Madill

Such a cool feat of engineering

Robert Crossthwaite

Great place to visit to see boat and other things there

Victoria Steen

Cool!

Dhruv Desai

Amazing views and got to watch an ocean liner cross through. The lookout is accessed through the museum and entrance is by donation. The museum has some interesting displays that are worth a visit. Although due to covid, you have to call and book a timeslot to go in as only limited people are allowed in.

Ruth Ann MICHAUD

Nice place to visit and think

Kristen Horner

It was the best, it was very educational and the staff are very informative.

Michelle Brown

Its always beautiful here

Frank Ryan

Nice spot to watch the ships Go by

Jocelyn Kristoff

We love the welland canal for bike riding...such a nice path and so much to see!

karl donneral

All fenced off and the lookout area,is closed right now

Robert Graham

Lock 3 as a lookout and Museum

Gangadhar Vaidy (AskMahesh)

This is a place sourounded by big docks. So huge ships come here and you can go close to ships. The channel is narrow and this is good place to watch how locks work. This place operates on own schedule, the draw bridge may close traffic for 20-30 min at a time

Wenda Graham

Great place for a picnic. Tables provided Super playground for kids. Pet friendly.

Tony Manuel

Good spot to take your kids for an afternoon. You can check online to see when the big ships are coming through. Nice park for the kids to play and the museum is interesting.

Prince Adonis Ocean

Super fun place to go with friends and family, it's really nice to watch the boats go by in the summertime, bring some snacks and take some photos!

Mike Daines

Only open at certain times...can't get to the viewing area unless it's open

Salman Bagherpour

There are moving bridges and water locks in different types. If you haven't seen elevators for large cargo ships like me this is the place.

Sandra Telfer

Our day at Welland Canal Lock 3.

Rushikesh Ranade

Nice trail around

Irene Sideris

We lucked out there was a cargo ship in Lock. Then saw it get lowered and followed it to Lake Ontario. Saw bridge open too. Awesome!

Nathanael Alemayehu

Cool place

David Schooley

This was very cool! Watched from George's Greek restaurant. Outstanding food and service.

jubin saraswat

Nice place to visit

Michael De Oliveira

Amazing place. One of the most amazing display of modern engineering.

Allen Chown

Like to watch the boats going through the locks

Sheldon Jackson

Great views

Family Account

Was a really great experience, the kids loved it also which is always a plus.

Mei Ling Chen

Fun excursion if you're into ships and locks! It's slow though so you have to wait a while but not a bad outing!

MG Nader

Fabulous lookout. Great for the family ????

Garfield

Nice place especially the museum. And watching the ships goes by.

Garnett Virgo

I love to see the shift to go to the canal all the time they're Pleasant quiet

Will Abbott

It doesn't matter what your age is this an amazing engineering marvel to go and see.

david kelly

Good spot to watch the ships

Daniel Collins

Really cool to see how the locks work but the black iron fence in the way obscures visibility to a degree. Still worth a visit!

EVGENII STARMECH

(Translated) Near the village (Original) Рядом с населённым пунктом

Kim McGillivray

Awesome

N V

Great for young and old

ae ae

Great for the kids to see the boats going through the lock system

Walter Rivas

This is nice place to come on weekends or any afternoon and see the ships going by. Specially in summer time. There is trail where you can take a walk, ride your bike or jogging in summer or winter time.

Oscar Lawrence

A must visit place

muhammad shahzad

Nice experience ????

Sam Fleming

Clean place, great views of the boats.

Stephen Ellis

Great place to see big boats sail by

Oscar Ramdharry

It's nice to see how they move the big ships through the lock system. Due to Covid-19 the museum and over look bridge are closed. It's still nice to take a meal and watch the ships

Bill Campbell

Very neat to watch the big ships sail into lock.

Stefan Archuticz

Great spot for a run!

may rob

Relaxing

Kim Epple

Great place to sit and enjoy the view

Laura McClement

Love watching ships go up through the locks

SKY NIC

An interesting site and process for ships to adjust to sea level changes

Courtney

Very nice park for kids and paved trails for strollers or bikes.

Melissa Overholt

A great place to see large ships, and watch the locks in action

Amanda Watchorn

Awesome food and wonderful Customer Service. Highly recommend and will be back for sure.

Stephen E Foster

Beautiful views and was lucky enough to watch the MS Hamburg pass through. Talk about a tight fit. Fun to watch and free!

Anil Rattan

Definitely a hidden attraction that is something to experience. Experience Human ingenuity in action.

Scott Hamilton

Great day at the Canal! Great place to visit.

Hillel Weinberg

Pretty important ...

Jeanne Gowland

Great outdoors place

Jack Tosta

Amazing feat of engineering unfortunately the locals take it for granted

Tim Housser

Great scenic view and education

Anurag Kataria

Lookout view from the operators side.

Elvira Timbang

Awesome WONDERFUL

Mark Simon

Nice museum there

Veronica Cuthbert

Like ships and talking to other people who marvel at ships that climb the mountain--a mechanical marvel

Farouq Yousaf

Great place. Man has made many precious inventions. This wonderful system of raising and lowering of ships hundreds of feet with full load of cargo through many "lock systems "is remarkable making central North America accessible by sea to the whole world. FANTASTIC!!!????????????

Nathan Bootsma

Great place to take the kids. My boy loves waving at everyone, seeing the boats travel and raise and lower.

Krys

Cool place to just sit at look out at the canal and boats passing through. Great view. Nice park area. Lots of trees and shady. A lot of parking as well.

Tanja Mueller

Amazing little museum and boat viewing deck. The donation only museum is outstanding for adults and kids with interactive, educational resources and activities. I was hugely impressed with its history. Thank you to the staff for being helpful and forthcoming with local and nearby information.

Jennifer Galipeau

Should be open.

Eunice Chan

A good experience to watch the ship go in and out of the Lock

Eric Barthel

With the various ships passing thru the Welland Canal things can get interesting!

Karen Larocque

Interesting!

Peter Sullivan

Terrific up-close look at the lock. Fallen canal workers memorial is magnificent.

Savitri Persaud

Mesmerizing to watch the ships come in and go out of the canals.

Tim Bishop

Not a big deal bit...... It's a deal. ????

vijay ramjit

Very interesting, informative and beautiful place to visit.

fool of a thing

So fun for the kids to watch