ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Erie Canal System will kick off its bicentennial season on Friday when it reopens to boats. There will be events throughout the summer to celebrate the canal’s history and legacy ...

The public is invited to pick up a free 2026 Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor calendar starting December 1, 2025, at ...

The first batch of boats to enter Erie Canal Lock 2 in Waterford on Friday, the opening day of the state's canal system. The canal locks are open through Oct. 16. Boaters line up to enter Erie Canal ...

As the New York State Canal System celebrates its bicentennial year, the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and the New York State Canal Corporation ahave several major bicentennial events ...

JOHNSTOWN — The Erie Canal was once a big idea, and now another idea is needed to revamp and reimagine the canal system. The Mohawk Valley Regional Economic Development Council met Wednesday, June 13, ...

September 2025 is the bicentennial of the Erie Canal, which opened in 1825 and is recognized for its groundbreaking transformation in travel. Here are some facts about the canal. How deep is the Erie ...

The New York State Canal System, Advance Marine and MelCal Cranes all enjoy a reputation for versatile applications in challenging conditions. It’s no wonder that their recent deal to replace an aging ...

Read Part 1 of this story. A large flotilla of boats, led by New York’s governor, DeWitt Clinton, made the 10-day trip from Buffalo, across the Erie Canal, and down the Hudson River to New York City, ...

WATERFORD, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Eight Capital Region municipalities and non-profit organizations were among the 45 chosen to receive grant funding from the New York State Canal Corporation and the Erie ...

Explore the Erie Canal's engineering marvels and the physics behind locks in Compact Science! Discover the science behind Erie Canal's locks! Sarajane navigates through history and physics, revealing ...

Today, 80 percent of the population of Upstate New York lives within 25 miles of the Erie Canal, yet in much of the public’s imagination, the canal remains confined to the past. The Erie Canal ...

A sign notes the route for the Erie and Champlain canals at Waterford Harbor on May 16 in Waterford. Lock No. 5 on Saturday in Waterford. The Erie Canal Lock 2 at Waterford Harbor on May 16. The view ...