The Welland Canal will be opening on March 24th.
St. Lawrence Seaway System Communications Officer Andrew Bogora joined CKTB's Tim Denis to outline some of the factors behind the decision. "High water is the number one challenge we face, and that means we have been diligently at work consulting with quite a variety of stakeholders as to when the opening date should be set."
The canal will officially open at 8 a.m.
The opening of the canal is traditionally marked with Top Hat ceremonies in St. Catharines and Port Colborne.
Last year the official opening was held on March 22nd.