Soulanges Canal rental kiosks season opens
Coteau-du-Lac, June 18, 2025 – Parc du canal de Soulanges is pleased to announce the opening of the 2025 season for its equipment rental kiosk in downtown Coteau-du-Lac, as well as the inauguration of its new rental center in L’Embouchure.
The Soulanges Canal is a popular destination for paddle sports enthusiasts, who can discover its rich historical and landscape heritage in a whole new way! With calm water and no motorized navigation, the Soulanges Canal is perfect for beginner paddlers or those looking for a safe, contemplative or sporty experience.
In 2025, the equipment fleet offers several new features. Visitors can rent bicycles (hybrid or electric) and explore the 35 km bike path linking Pointe-des-Cascades to Rivière-Beaudette. This cycle-touring route passes through a variety of natural and heritage landscapes, punctuated by rest areas and heritage interpretation stops. A great opportunity to take your time, get away from it all and experience Soulanges Canal Park to the full.
In terms of water sports activities, the Route Bleue du Parc du canal de Soulanges has been enriched by the addition of new public docks, installed in collaboration with riverside municipalities. These new access points make it easier to explore the canal’s various basins, each offering its own unique character and ambience. By summer 2025, after several years’ work, these additions will make it possible to decompartmentalize the paddlesports basins over a distance of nearly 17 kilometers. The location of the docks is available via the interactive map on the Soulanges Canal Park website.
“The Government of Canada invests in the tourism industry by supporting regional organizations like Soulanges Canal Park. They showcase unique experiences that enable tourists to appreciate Quebec, its hospitality, culture, history and the beauty of its natural landscapes. The development of the cycling tourism offer in this outdoor and cultural heritage site is excellent news for the entire region,” declared the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (DEC).
Coteau-du-Lac rental center
Equipment available for hire: watercraft (kayaks and paddleboards), hybrid bikes and electric bikes
Opening hours: Daily, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 19 to September 8, 2025.
Difficulty and features: beginner level, pool length 2.5km (5km round trip), weak current
Access: via the Soulanges bike path incentive parking lot, adjacent to 20, rue Principale, Coteau-du-Lac.
Reservations: not required, but suggested, from June 19, by following the link: https: //canaldesoulanges.ca/reservations/
New rental center at L’Embouchure
Thanks to this new point of service, outdoor enthusiasts will be able to enjoy an unforgettable experience as they discover the peaceful waters and spectacular panoramas of magnificent Lake Saint-François.
Equipment available for hire: watercraft (kayaks)
Schedule: Thursday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 26 to August 24, 2025.
Basin difficulty level and characteristics: intermediate, open water, presence of motorboats and moderate current.
Access: L’Embouchure parking lot (Parc Thomas-Monro/ Louis-Stanislas-Pariseau)
Reservations: not required, but suggested, from June 26, by following the link: https: //canaldesoulanges.ca/reservations/
Financial partners
The upgrading of the park’s equipment fleets and facilities is the result of funding from DEC, with an authorized non-repayable contribution of $250,000, via its Tourism Growth Program. Desjardins Vaudreuil-Soulanges and Promutuel Assurance Horizon Ouest also contributed funding for this project to develop the park’s cycling facilities.
We would also like to acknowledge the invaluable collaboration of the municipalities bordering the Soulanges Canal and the Soulanges bike path, as well as the financial contribution of the MRC of Vaudreuil-Soulanges and the Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation for their support in setting up the Soulanges Canal Park under the “Signature innovation” projects of the MRC component of the Fonds régions et ruralité.
(Banner photo credit: Alexe Root)
