NYS Canal Corporation
2007 Press Releases

Press Releases related to Canal revitalization, such as newly completed harbor and Canalway Trail projects are issued throughout the navigation season. In addition, information about construction, Canal events and festivities, and elements affecting navigation will be announced via press releases. For more information about any press release, please contact the Department of Public Affairs at 518-436-2983.

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• November 14, 2007 -- MEDIA ADVISORY -- Canal Corporation Announces the Official Closing of 182nd Navigation Season
• October 8, 2007 -- Canal Corporation Announces Revision to Projected Closing Date
• September 19, 2007 -- Canal Corporation’s Tug Urger Named Best Vintage Tug at the Fifteenth Annual Tug Boat Race Competition
• September 17, 2007 -- Canal Corporation Announces Scheduled Lockings to Help Conserve Water
• August 24, 2007 -- CANAL CORPORATION WELCOMES CANADIAN FAMILY AS THEY CONCLUDE FIRST SOLAR-POWERED CRUISE ON NEW YORK’S CANALS
• August 23, 2007 -- MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY -- Canadian Family to Conclude First Solar-Powered Cruise on New York’s Canals
• August 8, 2007 -- CANAL CORPORATION AND PARTNERS KICK OFF 2nd ANNUAL CANAL SPLASH!
• August 7, 2007 -- MEDIA ADVISORY -- Canal Corporation and Partners to Kick-Off Upcoming Canal Splash! Weekend
• July 25, 2007 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF SIX-MILE CANALWAY TRAIL SEGMENT IN WAYNE COUNTY
• July 24, 2007 -- MEDIA ADVISORY: Canalway Trail Dedication at Swift’s Landing Park
• July 20, 2007 -- CANAL CORPORATION, ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR AND PARKS & TRAILS NY ANNOUNCE 100 LOCAL EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR SECOND ANNUAL CANAL SPLASH!
• July 05, 2007 -- "CYCLING THE ERIE CANAL"  BIKE TOUR GEARS UP FOR JULY 8TH START
• June 19, 2007 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES 2nd ANNUAL CANAL SPLASH!
• June 8, 2007 -- “FESTIVAL ON THE ERIE” RETURNS TO NEW YORK STATE CANAL SYSTEM
• June 3, 2007 -- MEDIA ADVISORY -- NYS Canal Corporation to Kick-Off Fourth Annual CanalWays Program
• May 31, 2007 -- CANAL CORPORATION AND PARKS & TRAILS NY ANNOUNCE STATEWIDE CANALWAY TRAIL CELEBRATION TO TAKE PLACE JUNE 2
• May 31, 2007 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF 12-MILE CANALWAY TRAIL SEGMENT IN ONONDAGA COUNTY
• May 30, 2007 -- MEDIA ADVISORY -- Canalway Trail Dedication at Camillus Erie Canal Park Event Will Kick Off Annual Canalway Trail Celebration and National Trails Day Slated For This Weekend
• May 24, 2007 -- CANAL CORPORATION AND STATE PARKS KICK-OFF THE SUMMER RECREATIONAL BOATING SEASON
• May 23, 2007 -- MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
• May 16, 2007 -- CANAL CORPORATION AND ERIE COUNTY ANNOUNCE CONSTRUCTION TO BEGIN ON ERIE CANALWAY TRAIL FROM TONAWANDA TO AMHERST
• May 11, 2007 -- CANAL CORPORATION OPENS REMAINING SECTIONS OF CANAL SYSTEM IN CENTRAL NEW YORK
• May 10, 2007 -- MEDIA ADVISORY -- NYS Canal Corporation to Open Remaining Canal Sections in Central NY
• May 8, 2007 -- CANAL CORPORATION TO HOLD PUBLIC MEETING ON PROPOSED CANALWAY TRAIL SEGMENT IN ONEIDA AND HERKIMER COUNTIES
• May 7, 2007 -- MEDIA ADVISORY -- Champlain Canal to Open For Navigation
• May 4, 2007 -- NEW YORK STATE CANAL SYSTEM OPENS FOR 182nd CONSECUTIVE NAVIGATION SEASON
• May 3, 2007 -- MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY--NYS Canal Corporation to Celebrate Opening of 2007 Navigation Season
• April 23, 2007 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES NEW TRANSalert EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
• April 17, 2007 -- SECOND ANNUAL “CANAL CLEAN SWEEP” TO KICK OFF THIS WEEKEND
• April 10, 2007 -- NYS CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES 2007 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
• March 30, 2007 -- CANALWAY TRAIL PROJECT WINS STATEWIDE DESIGN AWARD
• March 20, 2007 -- CANAL CORPORATION, PARKS & TRAILS NY ANNOUNCE OPEN REGISTRATION FOR NINTH ANNUAL “CYCLING THE ERIE CANAL”
• March 6, 2007 -- MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
• February 28, 2007 -- CANAL CORPORATION SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR SECOND ANNUAL “CANAL CLEAN SWEEP”
• February 2, 2007 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES NEW WEB ADDRESS