Delaware Canal
Lunch and Walk in Historic Bristol Borough
Thursday, March 19, 2026Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 10:30 AM to 2:00 PM Discover Bristol Borough’s rich canal history as we follow a series of interpretive signs from Mile 0 at the Delaware River to the scenic Lagoon by the Grundy Mill. On this guided 2.5 – mile walking tour, we’ll find out about this pioneering industrial area. […]
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Annual Canal Clean-up Day
Wednesday, March 18, 2026REGISTRATION CLOSED Saturday, April 11 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM Help us give the Delaware Canal its annual spring cleaning! The Friends of the Delaware Canal sponsor this annual event to encourage volunteers to clear trash, debris, and brush from the historic waterway and towpath that runs from Easton to Bristol, PA. Activities will […]
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Canal News – Spring 2021
Tuesday, March 16, 2021Zoom meetings, webinars, a YouTube channel. The Friends have been changing their storytelling game since March 2020 when we held our last in-person public program. Want to help? We could use someone who is relatively experienced and enthusiastic about making “informal” videos.
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Canal News – Winter 2017
Monday, January 23, 2017For over a decade, the Friends have been on a quest to ensure the last six camelback bridges are restored. Two of these genuine pieces of history are still in need of work – Woody’s Bridge south of Easton and Spahr’s Bridge in Bridgeton Township.
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Canal News – Fall 2016
Wednesday, September 14, 2016What a summer! It’s been hot, hot, hot, but that hasn’t stopped the action along the Delaware Canal. As always, from sinkholes and sidewalks to wall repairs, pumps and low water levels, the Friends endeavor to meet the Canal’s challenges – in a multitude of ways. One major milestone is the nearly complete reconstruction of the Redfield Bridge just north of Centre Bridge.
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Canal News – Summer 2016
Thursday, July 14, 2016The days of May were glorious along the Delaware Canal. In Easton, the abundant water being fed from the Lehigh River filled the Canal all the way south to the Virginia Forrest Recreation Area.
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