The public is invited to pick up a free 2025 Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor calendar starting December 1 at selected libraries and visitor centers throughout the National Heritage Corridor. The calendar features winning images from this year’s Erie Canalway photo contest and commemorates the Erie Canal’s 200th anniversary in 2025.
“This calendar is a wonderful reminder of the extraordinary scenic beauty, history, and recreational opportunities of the New York State Canal System. Stretching across the full expanse of upstate New York, the canals are an amazing asset for communities, residents, and visitors alike. We hope people pick up a calendar and feel inspired to preserve and enjoy this historic waterway,” said Bob Radliff, Erie Canalway Executive Director.
Calendars will be available at no cost on a first-come, first-served basis, thanks to generous support from the NYS Canal Corporation and the National Park Service.
New York State Canal Corporation Director Brian U. Stratton said, “2025 is a very exciting year for New York State, as we commemorate 200 years of the Erie Canal’s continuous operation. This year’s edition of the Erie Canalway Calendar highlights all of what makes the canal so special: maritime heritage, environmental stewardship, accessible recreation, history, and culture. Congratulations to this year’s winners, whose photography makes the arrival of the calendar a favorite annual tradition.”
This year’s cover features fireworks over Locks 34 and 35 in Lockport by Jeff Tracy of Lockport.
Area calendar distribution sites:
•Hoag Library, Albion
•Seymour Library, Brockport
•Newman Riga Library, Churchville
•Greece Public Library
•Hamlin Public Library
•Community Free Library, Holley
•Chili Public Library
•Gates Public Library
•Ogden Farmers’ Library
•Rochester Public Library.
For more information, visit http://www.eriecanalway.org.
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