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Trent Severn Waterway, Lock 36 – Kirkfield Lift Lock

2023 Kirkfield Road, County Road #6, Kirkfield, ON K0M 2B0, Canada

● Data checked · August 2026

A metal lift lock bridge spans a canal, with trees lining both sides and clear blue sky overhead. The water reflects the structure.

A bilingual sign at a park entrance displays information about the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site of Canada and Kirkfield Lift Lock, with trees and a paved road in the background.

A canal lock structure with a raised steel bridge, control signage, and safety equipment is shown beside calm water on a clear, sunny day. Trees and a small building are in the background.

A metal bridge rises behind a concrete barrier, where an informational plaque on a metal stand marked with a red 5 details historical facts and photos about the site. The sky is clear and the surrounding area is grassy with some trees.

A large white steel lift bridge spans over a calm canal with greenery and trees in the background under a clear blue sky.

Informational sign titled Anatomy of a Giant displays a labeled diagram of a lock system, with descriptions in English and French explaining its components and operation. The sign is mounted on a railing above water.

A concrete canal lock with metal railings on both sides, adjacent to a paved walkway, on a clear sunny day. Trees and vegetation line the background.

At a Glance

What Trent Severn Waterway, Lock 36 – Kirkfield Lift Lock Offers

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Services / Offerings

Lockage for boaters
Overnight mooring (maximum 2 nights)
Washrooms
Potable water
Picnic area
Visitor information

✓Service AreaTrent-Severn Waterway, near Kirkfield, Ontario; City of Kawartha Lakes region

✓Seasonal OperationVictoria Day to Thanksgiving (mid-May to mid-October)

✓Years in BusinessConstructed 1900–1905

✓Attraction Typehistoric site, lock / waterway, park

✓Indoor / Outdooroutdoor

✓Family-OrientedYes

✓Admissionfree

About

The Kirkfield Lift Lock (Lock 36) is a historic hydraulic lift lock situated a few kilometres north of the Village of Kirkfield, Ontario, at the highest elevation point along the Trent-Severn Waterway at approximately 256 metres above sea level. Constructed between 1900 and 1905, it uses metal frames rather than concrete towers to guide its metal tubs, distinguishing it from the nearby Peterborough Lift Lock. The lock is part of the Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site, a 386-kilometre waterway managed by Parks Canada that connects Lake Ontario to Georgian Bay. On-site facilities include overnight mooring, washrooms, potable water, and a picnic area, and the site is set within the Carden Alvar, a habitat noted for rare species.

Appears in These Guides

Attractions and Things to Do in Kawartha Lakes: Parks, Museums, and Family Activities

Contact

Phone

705-438-3126

Web

parks.canada.ca

Address

2023 Kirkfield Road, County Road #6, Kirkfield, ON K0M 2B0, Canada

On The Chart

44.5901044

-78.98959

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