To provide this support, our goal is to bring together the expertise of our members and potential members. Canal New York will continue to expand its membership by reaching out to the people who work along the Canals of New York. Through this outreach we will identify events, activities, facilities and hidden treasures as well as obstacles along the system. And Canal New York will share what we learn.

As businesses providing access to New York's canals, we are educators. We need to train ourselves to be knowledgeable and accommodating hosts. Canal New York will encourage the many communities along the canals to recognize and promote their individual strengths while cooperating with their neighbors. We must educate visitors about history, geography and sociology, while pointing out vacation opportunities available to them across the state.  Many organizations, societies, and governmental agencies have already joined Canal New York's effort and have committed to sharing their expertise.