Canalway Partners

05/28/2026

Take a Hike: Canal Basin Park begins Tuesday June 2! Part of the Summer Series, this tour explores how the Canal Basin fueled the flow of goods, people, and ideas during the city’s rise as an industrial powerhouse. Explore how the historic legacy of the Ohio & Erie Canal is being reimagined through thoughtful park design and revitalization. The evolving 20-acre park honors the past while embracing the future—with green space, public art, and connections to the riverfront for walking, biking, and community gathering.

Register here for any Tuesday in June: https://www.takeahikecle.com/canal-basin-park2

Take a Hike Walking Tours

05/26/2026

Cleveland’s history is all around us. 📚🚲🎨 From June 18-28, Cleveland History Days invites explorers of all ages to immerse themselves in the captivating stories, places, and people that built our city. Presented by Canalway and community partners, this 11-day celebration shines a spotlight on Cleveland’s unique heritage. Join the celebration and experience Cleveland through a new lens. Learn more at ClevelandHistoryDays.com

05/21/2026

The numbers are in and RiverSweep 2026 was a success! 🐸 1,225 volunteers joined us to clean up the Cuyahoga River Corridor for our 37th annual event and removed more than 11 tons of waste from our streets, waterways and public spaces.

We are grateful to the 35 community partners who helped us by donating trucks and dumpsters, and greeting and managing volunteers at each cleanup site. We could not do RiverSweep without the support of our partners and sponsors! ❤️

05/20/2026

It’s official: The schedule for is live! Check out these 75 events from June 18-28: http://clevelandhistorydays.com/

👉️ Cleveland History Days

05/19/2026

This summer, Clevelanders will have a rare opportunity to step inside one of the city’s most historic infrastructure landmarks. 🏙️

The lower level of the Veterans Memorial Bridge reopens June 27 for free public tours, showcasing former streetcar tracks and underground transit spaces. The event is part of Cuyahoga County’s America 250 celebration series and includes activities at Canal Basin Park.

🔗 Learn More: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/local/cleveland/cleveland-veterans-memorial-bridge-lower-level-self-guided-public-tours-cuyahoga-county-america-250-celebration/95-09269e96-4e74-4c19-857e-f87c1a7610ce?tbref=hp

City of Cleveland - City Hall Cuyahoga County Downtown Cleveland, Inc. This is Cleveland

05/14/2026

Run with us on June 12!

05/13/2026

🏛️ Step into Cleveland’s story this summer!

Presented by Canalway Partners, Cleveland History Days returns June 18–28 with 75 special events across the city, from guided walking tours to panel discussions and exclusive open houses.

This year also features an America 250 community picnic on June 27! 🇺🇸

Discover the people, places, and moments that shaped Cleveland. Event listings are live now at ClevelandHistoryDays.com.

05/11/2026

Join us this Sunday for the launch of Cycle Canalway! Head to Canal Basin Park on May 17 between 10 am and 12 pm for a free bike check up by Ohio City Bicycle Co-op. Then, head out on a bike ride with Canalway staff to check out several miles of the Towpath Trail.

Bike checks are completed on a first-come, first-served basis. Specialists from Ohio City Bicycle Co-Op will be onsite to check brakes and tires and provide recommendations on any additional work required. Guided bike tours will be approximately 5 to 7 miles long and may include a few hills and minimal on-road biking. Helmets required.

Bike tours at 11 and 12 will follow the same routes. Registration is requested, but not required.

05/11/2026

Canal Exploration Center is now open for the season!

Canal Exploration Center has opened for the season. The spring hours are 10 am-4 pm on Saturdays and Sundays through May. June 3 begins the summer schedule, open Wednesdays–Sundays, 10 am-4 pm. Learn about the center at https://www.nps.gov/cuva/learn/historyculture/canal-exploration-center.htm.
Later this month, murals by the fourth graders of Independence Primary School will be installed to help us celebrate . The murals are pictured here.
NPS Photo.

05/08/2026

💫 Celebrate America 250 in Canal Basin Park! Join us on June 27 for Picnic in the Park, presented by KeyBank and hosted by Canalway Partners and Cuyahoga County. Taking place in conjunction with the annual opening of the iconic Veterans Memorial Bridge and Cleveland History Days, this event will connect people to the past in the home of Cleveland’s origin story. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., guests are invited to enjoy live music, food trucks, and fun America 250 activities for all ages.💫

Looking forward to seeing you there! 🇺🇲

05/03/2026