The Wilhelminakanaal is a 68-kilometer canal in North Brabant, running from the Zuid-Willemsvaart near Laarbeek westward to the Amer (a branch of the Meuse) just west of Geertruidenberg. Completed in 1923, it passes through Tilburg and serves as an active commercial shipping route connecting the interior of North Brabant to the broader Dutch waterway network.

Paddlers should be aware that this is a working commercial canal carrying significant freight traffic. The western section, from Geertruidenberg south to Lock I in Oosterhout, accommodates vessels up to 135 meters in length (CEMT class Va), while the section from Lock I to Lock II at the western edge of Tilburg handles CEMT class IV vessels up to 90 meters. The presence of large commercial ships is the primary safety consideration for anyone paddling on this waterway, and appropriate caution around vessel traffic and lock operations is essential.

Several locks are located along the canal's length, which paddlers would need to navigate. A cycling path runs alongside portions of the canal, indicating some recreational infrastructure in the corridor. The canal passes through or near Son en Breugel among other communities in North Brabant. The waterway supports populations of northern pike, zander, and European perch, suggesting reasonably productive aquatic habitat. Nearby water bodies include the Markkanaal and the Zuider Afwateringkanaal.