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Temporary Closure notice:
The tunnel will be closed for a special Octoberfest Dinner event from 4pm-11pm on Saturday October 6th .

Free daily access from 9am-9pm, including holidays, until October 22*.

To Enjoy Your Tunnel Experience in 2018:

For your safety, the tunnel is under video surveillance.
Please "WALK YOUR WHEELS" to ensure everyone's safety - this includes bicycles, skateboards, etc.
To avoid injury to yourself and damage to the tunnel, please stay within the concrete curbs and do not touch the mineral deposits on the tunnel walls.
Help keep your tunnel smoke-free and litter-free.
Pets are allowed but they must be on a short leash.
Groundwater will always be dripping down the walls and from above in some places. Consider wearing a hat, jacket, or rain poncho.
The wet sections may be slippery for some footwear, please be safe and proceed at your own risk.
Thank You!

* Special season closing Halloween themed event being planned for October 25-29 - details to be confirmed at a later date.

* Daily Access may be limited due to extreme weather conditions. Please check for weather warnings for Brockville Ontario before you travel.

Please note that the first phase of our revitalization project still requires funding.
To make an secure online donation, or to contact someone about a donation, please click the "Donate" link under the Support menu.
Donation bins (emptied daily) are also available at both tunnel entrances.
Thank You!

Watch Our Video!

Tunnel Re-Opening Ceremonies
Saturday, March 31, 2018

Ceremonies start at 11:00am and open till 9:00pm
Tunnel Open Daily from April
9:00am - 9:00pm

Click Here for Details

Canada’s First Railway Tunnel

Canada’s First Railway Tunnel was completed in 1860 for the Brockville and Ottawa Railway and later owned by the Canadian Pacific Railway until being acquired by the City of Brockville in 1983. The Tunnel is a remarkable example of Canada’s pre-Confederation industrial heritage that this restoration project has been repurposed for the benefit of recreation, tourism and economic development. Key features of the Tunnel restoration include a new paved concrete floor and state-of-the-art energy efficient lighting for safety and to highlight the Tunnel’s architecture and geology.

Brockville’s New Railway Tunnel Park

The Restored Canada’s First Railway Tunnel and Brockville’s new Railway Tunnel Park will become the new central hub of our city’s Brock Trail recreational pathway. Phase one of Railway Tunnel Park was completed in 2017 and included restoration of the Tunnel and landscaping of the former CP property immediately north of the Tunnel, south of the main CN rail corridor. Phase two includes proposed redevelopment of the former Grand Trunk Railway lands also south of the CN corridor and west of the Tunnel, as well as proposed improvements at Brockville’s existing Armagh Sifton Price Park.

Refurbished Brockville Railway Tunnel Receiving Many Accolades

October 16, 2017

Brockville, Ontario – October 16, 2017: The refurbished Brockville Railway Tunnel opened end-to-end for resident and visitor traffic to much fanfare Saturday, August 12, 2017. The opening included an exciting parade, which followed the route used for the 1854 cornerstone-laying of the tunnel

May 24, 2017

Brockville Railway Tunnel Park Development Project – Phase 2 Community Hall at the Memorial Centre 100 Magedoma Blvd WE NEED YOUR IDEAS! Please join us on Monday, June 12 at the Community Hall, Memorial Centre for displays and a presentation of three concept options for the new

March 20, 2017

Brockville, Ontario –– The City of Brockville Railway Tunnel Committee has received a grant of $250,000 from the Ontario150 Community Capital Program to support the restoration of Canada’s First Railway Tunnel. On Friday, local MPP Steve Clark met with representatives and friends

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