The NYS Canal Corporation has announced that all NYS Canals will open this Friday at 10a. Please use caution while navigating local waterways as levels are extremely high and there is still a significant amount of debris floating both on and below the surface.

Be respectful & be safe! As always, ensure you have all of your USCG required equipment aboard, wear life preservers, and don't drink and drive!

We will see you on the water!

From the NYS Canal Corporation:
Notice to Mariners
2017 Navigation Season Opening Update
May 16, 2017
Mariners are advised that conditions have improved in the Finger Lakes/Central New York region, allowing the entire Canal System to open as previously scheduled at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 19.
Mariners are reminded that, in commemoration of the bicentennial of the start of Erie Canal construction in 1817, there will be no tolls or fees for recreational use of the Canal System in 2017.
Due to projected high volume and roving lock personnel, some delays may be experienced Friday, May 19
through Sunday, May 21.
The hours of operation for the 2017 season are as follows:
May 19: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm
May 20 to October 11: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
In addition to the schedule listed above, the following locks and lift bridges will operate on demand from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. from May 19 to September 13:
Lock C-1, Halfmoon
Lock E-7, Niskayuna
Lock E-23, Brewerton
Lock O-1, Phoenix
Lock O-2, Fulton
Lock O-3, Fulton
Lock E-24, Baldwinsville
Main Street Lift Bridge, Fairport
Lock E-32, Pittsford
Lock E-33, Henrietta
Spencerport Lift Bridge
Adams Basin Lift Bridge
Park Avenue Lift Bridge, Brockport
Main Street Lift Bridge, Brockport
Holley Lift Bridge
Hulberton Lift Bridge
Ingersoll Street Lift Bridge, Albion
Main Street Lift Bridge, Albion
Eagle Harbor Lift Bridge
Knowlesville Lift Bridge
Medina Lift Bridge
Middleport Lift Bridge
Gasport Lift Bridge
Exchange Street Lift Bridge, Lockport
Lock E-34/35, Lockport
Lock CS-1, Cayuga
Lock CS-2/3, Seneca Falls
Lock CS-4, Waterloo
In addition to the structures listed above, Locks E-2 through E-6 and Guard Gate #2 in the Waterford Flight will operate on demand from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. from Thursday through Monday from May 20 to September 13. During the same period, the hours of operation for the Waterford Flight will be 7:00 am to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Due to roving operations, some delays may be experienced during certain periods in the Waterford Flight.
Vessels are required to arrive at a lock at least 15 minutes prior to closing to ensure being locked through, and at a bridge at least 5 minutes prior to ensure an opening.
Navigation through some locks on the Canal System may be available prior to 10:00 am on Friday, May 19, operations permitting, but will not be available in the Waterford Flight until after 10:00 a.m. Mariners are encouraged to call ahead to check the status of the lock.