Lachine Canal
canal, Canada
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The Lachine Canal is an 8.7-mile (14-km) waterway in Quebec, Canada, completed in the 1820s. It was built to bypass the Lachine Rapids on the St. Lawrence River. Historically, it served as a crucial junction for fur traders heading west and was an important departure point for them. The canal has undergone improvements and is now largely used for recreational boating. It is recognized as a national historic site in Canada.12
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