Questions about Canalway? Find answers here about Canalway and our work in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County and along on the Towpath Trail in Northeast Ohio.
Canalway Partners is a non-profit cultural heritage organization that serves as a catalyst for projects and programs within the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area in Cuyahoga County.
Canalway hosts programs and events that introduce people to natural, cultural and historic amenities in Cuyahoga County, and we advocate for projects and policies that sustain and improve the infrastructure and connections within the National Heritage Area.
Canalway is a non-profit organization that accepts donations to support our work and needs volunteers to help us host our events.
The Towpath Trilogy is Canalway’s annual running race series on the Towpath Trail in Cuyahoga County. The series features a variety of distances, from a 5k to a full marathon.
The Towpath Trilogy is Canalway’s largest annual fundraiser, and supports our ongoing efforts to promote and programming the Towpath Trail and connect people to place for the prosperity of all.
The Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail is a just over 90-mile trail between Cleveland and Dover that approximately follows the historic route of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath that was used by horses and mules to pull the canal boats from 1827 to 1913. Today the trail is used by hikers, cyclists, walkers and runners for outdoor recreation and exploration. When complete the trail will be 101-miles long.
There are 9 trailheads in Cuyahoga County, including 6 trailheads in the City of Cleveland, where you can park and gain access to the Towpath Trail.
Canalway’s work directly supports the management and programming of the Towpath Trail, the development of Canal Basin Park, and dozens of projects within the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area, projects that make our community stronger and more vibrant.
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