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| Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor | May 1, 2012 |
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Above: 2012 Canal Opening Ceremonies at Lock 2, Waterford |
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Canal System Opens Early With Fanfare
The 188th canal season kicked off on Saturday, April 28 with a shipment of three vintage airplanes, blue skies, and a spirited crowd at the eastern gateway to the Erie Canal in Waterford. The planes were in transit from the aircraft carrier Intrepid in New York City to their new home at the Empire State Aerosciences Museum in Glenville.
Opening celebrations and events continue throughout May all along the canal system. Join the fun! View event calendar > |
Spare Seat Kayak Tour Kicks Off Today!
 Renowned British kayakers Glenn Charles and Richard Harpham got a taste of New York's waters yesterday at Niagara Falls. Today, they kick off their 500-mile Spare Seat Kayak Adventure from Buffalo to NYC!
The team will be traversing the Erie Canal through May 15, when they will enter the Hudson River and paddle to the Statue of Liberty. The project will be photographed and filmed, and hosted on a dedicated website with social media feeds to promote travel to New York's waterways. Paddle alongside Richard and Glen in your own canoe or kayak or ride your bike on the Erie Canalway Trail to follow part of the journey.
I LOVE NEW YORK is organizing Spare Seat, in cooperation with the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, NYS Canal Corp, Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area, and regional tourism promotion agencies. |
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New Erie Canalway Commissioners Appointed  The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission welcomes five new commissioners, who were sworn in at the Commission's quarterly meeting on April 25, 2012 in Amsterdam.
Joining the Commission is:
- Jonathan T. Daniels, Executive Director of the Port of Oswego Authority, Oswego;
- James R. Farr, Assistant Director of Recreation, City of Rochester, Department of Recreation and Youth Services;
- Marilyn R. Higgins, Vice President of Community Engagement & Economic Development at Syracuse University, Syracuse;
- Brian U. Stratton, Director of the New York State Canal Corporation;
- Ann M. Thane, Mayor of Amsterdam.
Learn more about the Commission > |
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Don't Miss It! Erie Canalway Heritage Showcase, May 2nd, Village of Brockport
 Are you working on a waterfront or community revitalization project? Are you trying to preserve and leverage a cultural or canal heritage site to enhance your community or attract more visitors?
Network and learn at our Erie Canalway Heritage Showcase- tomorrow, May 2, 1-5, in the Village of Brockport. Find out how the Village drew on its canal heritage to get community leaders, civic groups, local businesses, and historic sites pulling in the same direction to make the village a more attractive home, workplace, and destination for travelers. The village received the Erie Canalway Heritage Award of Excellence in 2009 for its community-wide efforts.
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Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, P.O. Box 219, Waterford, New York 12188
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The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, established in 2000 by an Act of Congress, spans 524 miles across the full expanse of upstate New York. It includes the Erie, Cayuga-Seneca, Oswego, and Champlain canals and their historic alignments. The Corridor encompasses 4,834 square miles in 23 counties and is home to 2.7 million people. |
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