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The Canal is operated by the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation.

150th Anniversary of the commencement of construction of the First Welland Canal.

By-pass of City of Welland is constructed.

Fourth Welland Canal is constructed, with project stalled during First World War.

Third Welland Canal is constructed.

Second Welland Canal is constructed.

The Province of Upper Canada turns all loans made to the financially-troubled company into stock and takes control of Welland Canal Company.

Work is completed on an extension of canal from Welland to Port Colborne, adding an extra lock.

The Welland Canal opened on November 30. The schooners R.H. Broughton and Annie and Jane reach Lake Erie in two days, pulled along by teams of workhorses.

Inadequate water supply and engineering difficulties forces construction of a Feeder Canal from Port Robinson to the Grand River.