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Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site of Canada

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Channel: Parks Canada · 2009 · Travel & Events

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The Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Site is located 40 km southwest of Montréal on the shores of the St. Lawrence River, and offers a window on a particularly rich history going back several millennia in time. Owing to its strategic position on the River, the main route into inland North America, this site has played a major role in the development of river transportation in Canada.

At first a portage for nomadic Aboriginal peoples, Coteau-du-Lac later became a genuine bypass for travellers from Great Britain and France. By the late 18th century, a lock canal is constructed on this location. It was the first work of its kind in North America and was to serve as a forerunner of the modern-day St. Lawrence Seaway.

For more information on activities and events visit Coteau-du-Lac National Historic Sites information page on Parks Canadas website, at http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/qc/coteaudulac/index.aspx

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