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Would you like to see the Towpath Trail completed but aren’t sure how you can help? An easy way for you to contribute is to join the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition! Your contribution to the Towpath Trail can help us make all 101 miles a reality! Sign-Up Now
Goal: Complete Towpath Trail by 2020
Do you walk or bicycle with your family, walk or exercise your dog on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail? Please show your support and make a donation and help us complete the Towpath Trail by 2020! Continue reading...
AECOM Canal Clean Up
Join AECOM and the OECC on April 21st at 9:00 a.m. to clean up the Ohio & Erie Canal in downtown Akron. For more information about the AECOM Clean Up, please click here!
Healthy Steps 2012
Join us for the 8th Annual Healthy Steps kick off on April 13 at 11:30 a.m. at Lock 3. For more information or to register for Healthy Steps, please click here.
FirstMerit Towpath Trail Century Ride
Bicycle Riders from throughout northeast Ohio come together each year to help the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition raise much needed funds for the Towpath Trail.
Ride with us or consider a donation.
Towpath Freedom 5k
Join the OECC for the Towpath Freedom 5k in honor of the completion of the Towpath Trail in Summit County
on July 7.
For more information, please click here!
Welcome
Established in 1989, Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition is a private, non-profit organization working on the development of the Ohio & Erie Canal Heritage Canalway. The Coalition provides educational programs, events and publications about the Heritage Canalway while developing strong working relationships with partners to preserve and interpret the natural, historical and recreational resources throughout the corridor.
Summit County Trail & Greenway Plan grant applications
The Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition is pleased to announce that communities in Summit County are eligible to receive grant monies for their trail and greenspace projects identified on the popular Summit County Trail & Greenway Plan. The Summit County Trail & Greenway Plan identifies trails and greenways in Summit County and their connections to the popular Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail and the Metro Parks, Serving Summit County’s Bike & Hike Trail along with other regional and local trail and greenway networks.
Some of the past important projects included construction for the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail, Metro Parks, Serving Summit County’s proposed Freedom Secondary Trail, and the City of Barberton’s Towpath Trailhead construction.
All 2012 Summit County Trail and Greenway Plan grant applications must be postmarked by Monday, April 30, 2012. Please contact Debby Rolland at 330-374-5657 for any questions regarding the grant application or grant process.
Since 2001, Summit County Executive and Summit County Council supports this popular trail and greenspace plan by dedicating monies towards grant projects identified on the plan. For every $1 of Summit County money, an additional $12 is leveraged in federal, state and local investment. The communities of Summit County are very fortunate to have had the vision and leadership demonstrated by our Summit County Executive and Summit County Council for trail and greenway projects related to the quality of life for its residents.
Sign Up For Our Towpath Tips Email Newsletter
There is always something happening along the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail.
Our E-newsletter with feature Towpath Tips for all 101-miles of trail.
Read more and sign up!
Visit Our Partners
For more information about the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway visit our partners.
Please consider the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition in your estate planning.
Please consider leaving a legacy and add the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition to your estate planning.
We've Moved!
Please make a note of our new address:
Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition
47 West Exchange Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
Our phone number has also changed.
The OECC's new phone number is 330-374-5657
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Akron General is a proud sponsor of the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition