600 cyclists are marking the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal with a journey across the Empire State.

The Towpath Trail follows the old Ohio & Erie Canal route where mules once pulled boats. Now you can bike or walk this flat, easy trail and imagine what life was like in the canal days. In spring, ...

There are places where the canal is still navigable, such as the Wabash and Erie Canal Park in Delphi, but there's still a lot that's unknown about this unique period.

The Erie Canal bicentennial is celebrated at the Watervliet Historical Society Museum on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Watervliet, N.Y.

The Erie Canal marks its 200th year of completion. How has it changed?

City of Tonawanda & North Tonawanda host a grand July 4th event on the Erie Canal, featuring fireworks, family activities, and a performance by the 198th Army Band.

North Tonawanda and the City of Tonawanda will host "Fireworks on the Canal" on the Fourth of July once again this year.

The Akron Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that happened early Saturday morning, just after midnight.

CANAL FULTON ‒ The three-day Olde Canal Days Festival is underway. The annual event, first started in 1968, celebrates the community's Ohio & Erie Canal heritage.

Rochester, N.Y. — The New York State Canal Corporation has launched a new pilot program utilizing goats to manage vegetation on the steep, overgrown earthen emb ...

Federal scientists released their annual forecast for Lake Erie’s harmful algal blooms on June 26, 2025, and they expect a mild to moderate season. However, anyone who comes in contact with the ...

Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp approves $1.6M contract to bring cruise ships to Lake Erie, enhancing tourism and boosting Buffalo's visitor profile.