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Our Work

Together, we can achieve great things.

Many partners working together are preserving the best of the past, while ensuring a vibrant future along our canals and waterways. At the helm are the federally appointed Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission and its non-profit partner the Erie Canalway Heritage Fund. Our work is guided by an award-winning Preservation and Management Plan that helps many partners achieve common goals.

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Preserve & Share Our Heritage

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Promote Tourism

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Foster Vibrant Communities

MISSION

The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, in partnership with the National Park Service and numerous local, state, and federal partners, works to preserve and share our extraordinary heritage, to promote the Corridor as a world-class tourism destination, and to foster vibrant communities connected by the waterway.

OUR UNIQUE POSITION

  • Provide a critical link that unites communities and assets along the 524-mile Corridor under a strong, recognized brand
  • Leverage financial resources and focus public and private investment to advance the entire region.
  • Draw international and national attention to New York's legendary canal corridor.
  • Share expertise, innovative ideas, and resources to support people who are working to preserve and enhance Corridor assets and local economies.
  • Bring diverse partners together to implement projects with a broad, Corridor-wide scope, achieving bigger results than any single organization could achieve alone.

THE ROLE OF THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

The National Park Service provides technical assistance and financial support, subject to annual Congressional appropriations. Erie Canalway is one of more than 50 national heritage areas.

By the Numbers

$6.2 Billion

The NYS Canal System supports over $6.2 billion annually in non-tourism economic activity.

$1.3 Billion

Canal-related events and tours have a $1.3 billion economic impact each year.

​$307.7 Million

The National Heritage Corridor generates $307.7 million in economic impact and supports 3,240 jobs.

Find economic impact reports on our News & Publications page.

SUSTAINING OUR WORK

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