seaway 50th anniversary

The SLSMC and the SLSDC are planning a number of events and activities throughout 2009 to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the St. Lawrence Seaway. These have been listed below, along with certain events and activities that are being arranged by various communities and organizations along the waterway. The Seaway Corporations encourage you to join us in the 50th Anniversary celebrations and to stay tuned to this page for updates and further details.

July 1, 2008	SLSMC Public Open House marking 50th Anniversary of the flooding of the Lost Villages	Iroquois Lock, Ontario
December 4, 2008	SLSMC and SLSDC Launch 50th Anniversary Celebrations - Marine Industry Reception	Montreal
March 31, 2009	St. Lawrence Seaway Opening of the 2009 Navigation Season Ceremonies (St. Lambert Lock) (Welland Canal)	St. Lambert Lock (main) Welland Canal (Lock 3)
June 11 and July 9, 2009	Seaway Lecture Events	New York Power Authority's Frank S. McCullough, Jr. Hawkins Point Visitors Center
June 26-27, 2009	Celebration of the Official 50th Anniversary of the Opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, Public Events (Cornwall) (Niagara) (Montreal)	Cornwall, Niagara, Montreal
June 23-30, 2009	Celebration of the Official 50th Anniversary of the Opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway, United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, & Glengarry, Ontario (Iroquois)
July 9-12, 2009	SLSDC 50th Anniversary Celebrations	Massena, New York
July 31 - August 3, 2009	Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival	Port Colborne, Ontario