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SAVE THE DATE


Events Hosted at the
Genesee Waterways Center

 
 
Lock 32 Whitewater Park Season Opening
Saturday, May 18, 2012
 
National Learn to Row Day
June 2, 2012
 
Youth Whitewater Classes Begins
June 25, 2012

Armond bassett Canoe & Kayak Race
Saturday, July 7, 2012

Cycle the Erie Canal Tour
July 8 - 15, 2012

Lockapalooza – Lock 32 Whitewater Park
Saturday and Sunday, August 18 & 19, 2012

2nd Annual Diversity Invitational Regatta
August 25, 2012

Rochester River Challenge
Saturday, September 15, 2012

Head of the Genesee Regatta
October 6, 7, & 13, 2012

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

The Lock 32 Whitewater Park Facility

The Building Has Arrived!

On Monday, March 23rd, the long-awaited building arrived at
Lock 32 Whitewater Park!  We are very excited to have an area that will provide classroom and office space, a private area for changing, and shelter this season.

This spring Kayak Director Andy Cook prepped the site to ready for the delivery of the building; check out some of the pictures below to see the progress made so far!

       
Click here for more pictures!

Spring Work Parties

Now that we have the building in place, we also have a long list of projects to work on prior to the season opener on Friday, May 1st.  Join us at one of our scheduled work parties this spring!

If you have hand tools (shovels, rakes, hedge trimmers, wheelbarrows) that you could bring along, it would be very helpful as we currently only have one set of everything at the Lock!


Thank you to our volunteers who participated in the Canal Clean Sweep!!

Many thanks to all who attended the first spring work parties of the season, as part of the Canal system's Canal Clean Sweep.  We had over 50 people at Lock 32 throughout the weekend and the progress made was significant! Special thanks to Paul Swartz and Steve Wheeler who brought along the Bobcat to fill in and level the trench, pathway, and grounds near the building. That was priceless! 

Along with many GWC Members, Brownie Troup #213 also volunteered, picking up trash and working hard (along with their chaperones) spreading mulch along the course. 

Tuesday, April 28th
5pm-8pm
PROJECTS:
Thursday, April 30th
5pm-8pm
Fix the wooden stairs to the trailer
Paint the kiosk & update with 2009 info
Build raised garden beds
Misc projects to get the inside of the building ready; frame up Kayaking Director's office, build Site Host counter...
Improve Lock 32 signs

 

Donations

We are moving forward with improvements at Lock 32 Whitewater Park, and would benefit from donations to help us get ready for another great season!  We have a wish list of items below, with direct links to products that can be purchased locally.  Thank you for considering making a donation to GWC's Lock 32 Whitewater Park!  GWC is a not-for-profit organization and your contribution is tax-deductible.
Picnic Tables (4) &
Adirondack Chairs (6)
(Amish Outlet, N. Chili)
Folding tables (4)
Folding Chairs (24)        
Floor fans (3)
Lumber for raised garden beds   
Flowers & shrubs (perennials, annuals)
            
Click here to make an online donation!
Do you have miscellaneous items leftover from home improvement projects?  We are also looking for junction boxes, light fixtures, lumber...