Join us for our fall study tour along the Champlain Canal October 6-8!

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Canal Society Events

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Symposium

Our annual Symposium is held each March. This day-long event takes place just before our Annual Membership Meeting.

Spring and Fall Field Trips

Spend the weekend exploring New York State's hidden (and sometimes not so hidden) Canal gems. 2023 study trips are:

April 23-24, 2023 - including an introduction to the new Samuel Center for Canal History in Port Byron, NY

October 6-8, 2023 - join us to celebrate the bicentennial of the Champlain Canal, visiting sites from Albany to Fort Edward and Hudson Falls, and featuring a performance by the Albany Symphony Orchestra

Fall Study Tour 2023- details and registration
Past Canal Society Trips

Biennial Conference

Every two years we hold a formal conference for canal advocates across New York State.


The 2022 New York State Canal Conference was held October 2-4 in Rochester

Events at the Samuel Center for Canal History

The Canal Society hosts regular events at the  Samuel Center for Canal History (formerly St. Johns Church) at 36 Rochester St in Port Byron, NY. 


July 12: we welcome the Cycle the Erie cyclists to the Heritage Park at Port Byron - volunteers are always appreciated. Contact Park Manager Dan Wiles to lend a hand!


July 20: Treat yourself to lunch at Potter's Farm to Fork in Port Byron and support the Heritage Park! Potter's is generously donating 10% of all their proceeds on 7/20 to the Heritage Park at Port Byron


August 10: Beers, Bikes, and Barges comes to Port Byron!  Join the Erie Canal Museum and Canal Society of New York State for a guided 90 minute historic cycling tour of the Erie Canal ending at Lunkenheimer Brewing for a beer. The highlights of the tour include the Samuel Center, Old Erie Canal Heritage Park, and the Centerport Aqueduct. Go to the following link for more information or to buy a ticket: https://eriecanalmuseum.org/cycling/  


August 28, 11am-6pm: Doug's To Go fish fry fundraiser and bake sale at the Samuel Center


September 9 and 10: Port Byron Canal Days


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