CU of canal boat funnel, of bows of boats with names "David Barclay-Colonial Steamships Ltd", "Beaverton", "Acton", "Askot", "CA Ansell", "Translake", "Ila", tugboat "Rival", "Donald F Fawcett", "Belvoir", painted on. Various MSs of canal boats moving slowly along in Lachine Canal, entering locks, plowing through ice. Shots of tugboat "Rival" cutting through ice. MSs of captains of canalers directing operations, of pilot in pilot house. Various CUs of parts of canalers, anchors, funnels.