Experience the Waterway

Win one of four prize packages valued at more than $4,300 while helping preserve the legacy of the historic Shubenacadie Canal.

 
 

Celebrate 200 Years of Canal History

 The Shubenacadie Canal Commission's Bicentennial Raffle marks 200 years since the start of canal construction on July 25, 1826.

 When you purchase a ticket, you are doing more than entering to win a prize. You are helping support the stewardship of historic locks and canal features, trails, docks, parklands, and visitor experiences that connect people to the history and stories of the Shubenacadie Canal.


pRIZE pACKAGES

GRAND PRIZE

Paddle the Waterway Value: $3,423

Provided by: Old Creel Canoe & Kayak

Includes: Esquif canoe; Grey Owl paddles; Salus PFD and North Water safety equipment

Where Your Support Goes

When you purchase a ticket, you are helping preserve and share the legacy of the historic Shubenacadie Canal.

Funds raised support:

  • Stewardship of historic locks and canal features

  • Public access to trails, docks, and parklands

  • Heritage interpretation and educational programming

  • Visitor experiences along the canal corridor

Draw Information

  • Draw Date: July 25, 2026, 4:00 PM

  • Location: Fairbanks Centre, 54 Locks Road, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

  • Tickets may only be purchased within Nova Scotia. Ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older.

  • Lottery Licence #: AGD-371422-26

Prize Partners

Thank you to our prize partners:

  • Old Creel Canoe & Kayak

  • Gravity Luxury Domes

  • Interlude Spa

  • Fundy Tidal Bore Adventures

  • Wildwood Watersports

  • Turtleback Tap & Grill

  • Side Hustle Snack Bar

Support the Canal.
Experience the Waterway.

 

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