NYS Canal Corporation
2008 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.

Please click on the links below for more information.

• December 5, 2008 -- Updated Media Advisory -- Blasting Work Scheduled at Erie Canal Lock 6 (Lock E-6) in the Town of Waterford
• December 4, 2008 -- Media Advisory -- Blasting Work Scheduled at Erie Canal Lock 6 (Lock E-6) in the Town of Waterford
• November 13, 2008 -- Canal Corporation Announces Official Closing of the 183rd Navigation Season Set for Saturday, November 15, 2008
• October 8, 2008 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES 2008 CANALWAY TRAIL TENDER AWARD WINNER
• September 23, 2008 -- Canal Corporation Encourages Visitors to Experience Fall Foliage Along the Canal System
• August 6, 2008 -- CANAL CORPORATION AND ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR KICK OFF THIRD ANNUAL CANAL SPLASH!
• August 5, 2008 -- MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY -- NYS Canal Corporation and Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor to Kick Off Upcoming Canal Splash! Weekend
• July 23, 2008 -- CANAL CORPORATION AND ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR ANNOUNCE MORE THAN 100 LOCAL EVENTS SCHEDULED FOR THIRD ANNUAL CANAL SPLASH!
• July 2, 2008 -- "CYCLING THE ERIE CANAL" BIKE TOUR GEARS UP FOR JULY 6 START
• June 30, 2008 -- CANAL CORPORATION AND STATE PARKS KICK-OFF THE FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY WEEKEND
• June 27, 2008 -- MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY -- Canal Corporation and the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Kick-Off Fourth of July Weekend Remind Boaters to Practice Safe Boating
• June 20, 2008 -- MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY -- Festival on the Erie Sets Sail on Canal System this Weekend
• June 10, 2008 -- MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY -- Oversized Cargo to be Shipped Via Canal System
• June 5, 2008 -- Canal Corporation Announces Completion of Eight-Mile Canalway Trail Segment in Cayuga County
• June 5, 2008 -- Canal Corporation, Parks and Trails NY, Canalway Trails Association New York Announce 5th Annual Statewide Canalway Trail Celebration to Take Place June 7
• June 4, 2008 -- MEDIA ADVISORY -- Canalway Trail Ribbon Cutting at Schasel Park Event Will Kick Off Annual Canalway Trail Celebration and National Trails Day Slated For This Weekend
• May 29, 2008 -- “Festival on the Erie” Returns to New York State Canal System
• May 22, 2008 -- MEDIA ADVISORY -- Canal System to Begin Summer Hours of Operation
• May 21, 2008 -- Canal Corporation, Parks & Trails NY Remind Cyclists to Register for 10th Annual “Cycling the Erie Canal” Bike Tour
• May 16, 2008 -- CANAL CORPORATION AND ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR ANNOUNCE 3rd ANNUAL CANAL SPLASH!
• May 7, 2008 -- Canal Corporation Announces Availability of 2008 Tug Urger Educational Program for New York’s Fourth-Graders
• May 6, 2008 -- MEDIA ADVISORY/CHAMPLAIN CANAL TO OPEN FOR NAVIGATION
• May 1, 2008 -- NEW YORK STATE CANAL SYSTEM OPENS FOR 183rd CONSECUTIVE NAVIGATION SEASON
• April 30, 2008 -- MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY -- NYS Canal Corporation to Celebrate Opening of 2008 Navigation Season
• April 15, 2008 -- THIRD ANNUAL “CANAL CLEAN SWEEP” TO KICK OFF THIS WEEKEND (This link redirects to New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation's website)
• April 7, 2008 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES REVISED HOURS FOR UPCOMING NAVIGATION SEASON
• March 18, 2008 -- CANAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES TARGET OPENING DATE & HOURS FOR UPCOMING NAVIGATION SEASON