ALL ABOUT CANALS canal    n. an artificial waterway for inland navigation. lock n. a confined section of a canal or river where the level can be changed for raising and lowering boats between adjacent sections by the use of gates and sluices. v.tr. (followed by up or down) convey (a boat) through a lock. Canadian Canal Society P.O. Box 23016 St. Catharines, ON L2R 7P6 info@canadiancanalsociety.org Home | About Us | Membership | Publications | News | About Canals | Canadian Canals | Links ©2008 Canadian Canal Society