Venetian Canal located between Lakes Osceola and Maitland will be closed Monday-Friday, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. beginning Monday, March 30, for a seawall repair project. The canal will reopen after 6 p.m. and remain open on the weekends. The project is expected to take 16 weeks, weather permitting.

Please use caution and be respectful of workers while traveling through the canal. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

 Genius Canal between Lakes Virginia and Mizell will be partially closed Monday thru Friday, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., for a seawall repair project. The canal will reopen after 6 p.m. and remain open on the weekends. The project is expected to take three weeks, weather permitting.

Please use caution and be respectful of workers while traveling through the canal. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

The Lakes Division manages and maintains all city lakes and waterways through aquatic weed control, access management, canal maintenance, and water quality monitoring. This division also performs shoreline permitting activities including boat dock and vegetation removal permits, and assists with stormwater management activities.

Contact Information

Joseph Cordell

Lakes Manager

Daniel Barber

Lakes Specialist

Victoria Tabor

Administrative Coordinator

Our Vision

Winter Park is the city of arts and culture, cherishing its traditional scale and charm while building a healthy and sustainable future for all generations.