Construction of Erie Canalway Trail between Lockport in Amherst In Progress

 A Critical Gap in Erie Canalway Trail is being completed. The New York State Canal Corporation announced recently that work is in progress on a 6-mile segment of the Erie Canalway Trail from Stevens Street in the City of Lockport to the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Trail Museum in the Town of Amherst. The project is … Continue reading Construction of Erie Canalway Trail between Lockport in Amherst In Progress

Trail Ambassadors Establish New Post in Chittenango

The Canalway Trail Ambassador program recently expanded to the trail in Central New York. Already, one of the new Ambassadors based at Chittenango Landing has logged more than 15 hours on the trail. Trail Ambassadors like Chittenango's Dave Kellogg are volunteers who provide a warm welcome to Erie Canalway Trail users and offer assistance with … Continue reading Trail Ambassadors Establish New Post in Chittenango

Canal Clean Sweep celebrates 10th anniversary

Volunteers wore smiles and their commemorative, 10th Annual Canal Clean Sweep t-shirts as they took to rake and shovel on trail sections across the state. For the first time in several years, and perhaps due to some supernatural realization of the event's 10th anniversary, the skies were clear and volunteers enjoyed beautiful sunshine across much … Continue reading Canal Clean Sweep celebrates 10th anniversary

Adopt-a-Trail Spotlight: Long-time trail user Hannah Wilson gives back

Growing up along Erie Canalway Trail inspired a SUNY Brockport student to become a trail adopter. New trail adopter, Hannah Wilson, a first-year student at SUNY Brockport and a native of the western New York village, grew up with the Erie Canalway Trail. She took many bike rides with her sister from Brockport to Holley. … Continue reading Adopt-a-Trail Spotlight: Long-time trail user Hannah Wilson gives back

Our Ability finds a way: 2nd annual journey along the Erie Canal

In July, Our Ability, a non-profit advocacy organization for people with disabilities, completed a 12-day cycle across New York State on the Erie Canalway Trail. Fifteen riders powerfully demonstrated the capabilities of individuals with disabilities on the 350-mile trek. Our Ability was founded by John Robinson, born a congenital amputee without full arms and legs, and  Doug Hamlin, … Continue reading Our Ability finds a way: 2nd annual journey along the Erie Canal