Congratulations to Jean Beaudoin, one of the newest Erie Canalway Trail End-to-Enders! Beaudoin, co-owner of a Montreal brewpub, Benelux Brasserie Artisanale, boxed his bike and traveled by train to Toronto, before cycling 100 miles to reach Niagara Falls and the official start of the Erie Canalway Trail, Canalside in Buffalo. After riding the trail 360 … Continue reading Meet an End-to-Ender: Jean Beaudoin
Bicyclists Bring Business rolls into the Tonawandas
Bicyclists Bring Business Roundtable and Bike-a-Round held in the Tonawandas on October 14 and 15 highlighted significant local enthusiasm for the cities of Tonawanda and North Tonwanda to serve as a regional cycling hub. Situated at the intersection of several long-distance trails, including the Erie Canalway Trail, and close to the Canadian border, the two cites are … Continue reading Bicyclists Bring Business rolls into the Tonawandas
Brockport swim team keeps it clean
The Brockport High School Girls Swim Team has been involved in the Canalway Adopt-a-Trail program since its inception in 2003, demonstrating a commitment to their local community and providing a great service for all who love and use the trail. The group cleans and maintains a section of trail in the Village of Brockport from the Smith … Continue reading Brockport swim team keeps it clean
Erie Canalway Trail delivers big
The Erie Canalway is making a difference and PTNY's new study has the data to prove it. The first comprehensive study of the Erie Canalway Trail, recently released by Parks & Trails New York (PTNY), found that the Erie Canalway Trail (ECT) experiences more than 1.58 million visits per year. Spending by ECT visitors generates approximately … Continue reading Erie Canalway Trail delivers big
9th annual Canal Splash! a success
Hundreds of people participated in nearly 50 different events and activities across the New York State Canal System during the 9th annual Canal Splash! which was held August 8-11. The weekend celebration of attractions, events and activities included historic and nature walks, bike tours along the Canalway Trail, museum and gallery exhibits, boating events, lectures, … Continue reading 9th annual Canal Splash! a success
First ECT end-to-end thru-hiker relates his experiences
Below is a guest post from Scott "Atlas" Benjamin -- the first thru-hiker (that we know of) to complete the entire Erie Canalway Trail and become an ECT End-to-Ender. Scott is a disabled veteran who returned to the U.S. with both physical and emotional injuries. Scott has hiked more than 3,000 miles along the Appalachian Trail. He … Continue reading First ECT end-to-end thru-hiker relates his experiences
Sun shines on 3rd annual Champlain Canalway Trail bike tour
Under a cloudless sky, more than 50 bicyclists, including NYS Canal Corporation Director Brian Stratton, set out from the Saratoga National Historical Park visitor center on August 10 for the 3rd annual Champlain Canalway Trail bike tour to explore parts of the emerging trail corridor in Stillwater, Mechanicville, and Saratoga. After the first stop at the … Continue reading Sun shines on 3rd annual Champlain Canalway Trail bike tour
Canal corridor murals earn international audience
The eyes of the world will soon be on the historic murals and heritage art of the Erie Canal region with the announcement by the Global Mural Arts & Cultural Tourism Association that Western New York will be the location for its 2016 Global Mural Conference. The announcement represents a major boost to local artists, especially … Continue reading Canal corridor murals earn international audience
Welcome the newest ECT Trail Adopters: Wayne ARC
Wayne ARC Group Day Habilitation Program, one of the newest Erie Canalway Trail Adopters, gives back to the community by maintaining a half-mile section of trail between Lock 28B and Old Lyons Road in the Village of Newark. "Even a small amount of work pays off for the people using the trail. It’s a … Continue reading Welcome the newest ECT Trail Adopters: Wayne ARC
Register now for New York State Canal Conference
Sunday, September 21 – Tuesday, September 23, 2014 Don't miss three days of all things canal and Canalway Trail-related - presentations, seminars, field visits , social activities, and networking events. Register now for the 2014 New York Canal Conference to be held in Geneva September 21 - 23 at the head of the Cayuga-Seneca … Continue reading Register now for New York State Canal Conference
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