Erie Canal

New York State is home to several large cities and old, impressive neighborhoods. Is this once prominent neighborhood abandoned?

One of the most historically significant parks in Buffalo has a new name that is mean to truly honor its history

If this one thing worked out differently, Buffalo would be a much different place

New York Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the opening of the 2022 navigation season on the 524-mile New York State Canal System.

The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor is hosting its 16th annual Erie Canalway Photo Contest. They are currently looking for Images that “convey the unique character of New York’s canals and canal communities.”

The Erie Canal was the most important waterway for traffic, travel and the economy in the United States when it was built. Of course, Buffalo was one of the most important cities because of the Canal back then as well. Proposed in 1808 and completed in 1825, the Canal links the waters of Lake Erie in the west to the Hudson River in the east. An ...

Diane DiProspero-Cook of the Spencerport, NY, area knew she had one favorite teacher at Bryant & Stratton when she took classes in 1985. What she didn't know, until recently, was that woman was actually her biological sister! Karen Cometa-Zempel also lives in the Erie Canal village area, and last month, she received a letter from the New York State Adoption Registry, with Diane's name, as they

Buffalo, its waterfront and Canalside continue to get much love from the media.  The area was featured in The National Post about Canalside's revitalization of the Erie Canal and increased tourism: Today, you can still sit in Buffalo Auditorium seats, but now it’s to put on your skates and join the throngs skating on the artificial ice of the old canal. You can find m...

Buffalo once again gets some love from the national media!  According to CNN.com, our city makes a list of 16 places to visit and see in the new year.  Some highlights below: "The renaissance of the upstate New York town of Buffalo is due, in part, to its celebration of its past as a transportation hub and site of great architecture. The wes... Read More ...

Looking for a weekend of family fun but don't have the cash to check out one of the many museums or tours that happen around Buffalo? Well, we've got some suggestions that might just save your weekend! CANALSIDE From the beach sand play area, lawn and table top games to the Yoga and Zumba classes, you are bound to find something amazing to do at Canalside...

The Buffalo Zoo, the Botanical Gardens, the Erie Canal, kayaking and canoeing at Canalside, outdoor concerts,  Niagara Falls, Darien Lake, Letchworth State Park aka the Grand Canyon of the East and more -- summer is Buffalo is nonstop! Wha...

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