Please help the SCC conserve and maintain our historical one-of-a-kind locks and our beautiful parks along the Shubenacadie Canal System with a donation. To show our gratitude for symbolically adopting a lock , we will send you a thank-you gift.

Your $25 symbolic adoption includes:

A full colour 8.5 x 11 adoption certificate.
An 8 page booklet about the historic Lock.
Tax receipt.

Your $50 symbolic adoption includes:

A full colour 8.5 x 11 adoption certificate.
An 8 page booklet about the historic Lock.
A one of a kind stuffed animal native to the waterway (shown below).
OR a framed photograph of the Lock.
Tax receipt.

Click on the Lock(s) you would like to adopt:

Lock 3 at Shubie park

Lock 3, an American style lock, is partially restored and one of many historic features of Shubie Park. The park is unique and loved by visitors and the community due to the intertwining of nature and history. A symbolic Lock 3 is the perfect gift for those who love a tranquil walk in the park.

Lock 4

Lock 4 is in Fall River, between Lake Thomas and Fletchers Lake. Although it has partially collapsed, most of the stone blocks, constructed of both granite and quartzite, remain visible. Currently, Lock 4 is often used as a portage site for canoes and kayaks and is the perfect gift for an avid paddler!

Lock 5

Lock 5 is in Wellington at the entrance to Grand Lake. It is the only lock on the Shubenacadie Canal that has been fully restored to its operational condition and a provincially registered historic property. Lock 5 Park is presently used as a boat launch, a walking trail, and a fishing spot. A symbolic gift of Lock 5 is great gift for the outdoor enthusiast or the history buff.

Lock 6

Also known as Horne’s Lock, Lock 6 is in the Horne Settlement area of Enfield. It is the first lock that boats would encounter after entering the Shubenacadie River from Grand Lake. Lock 6 Park is also a popular walking spot with a seasonally maintained path and boardwalk. A symbolic adoption of Lock 6 will help ensure regular improvements to the park.

dartmouth Marine Railway

The Dartmouth marine railway was completed in April 1861. It was the last link in the Shubenacadie Canal, fulfilling the nearly 100-year-old dream of a navigable waterway across Nova Scotia. A symbolic marine railway is the perfect gift for any history buff in your life.