About Us

Protecting, Preserving, Developing and Enhancing. The Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition is dedicated to developing the Ohio & Erie Canalway National Heritage Area and Towpath Trail in Summit, Stark and Tuscarawas counties.

Events

Join Us! Experience the Ohio & Erie Canalway with our many events and programs.

News

Trail Development, Partner Updates, and More. Follow along as we provide the latest news about the Towpath Trail and National Heritage Area.

Membership

Support the Towpath Trail. As a member, receive discounts to certain events, our newsletter, The Silver Ribbon, and other perks.

The readers of Ohio Magazine have voted The Towpath Trail
the 2015 “Best of Ohio” bike trail!

What is the
Towpath Trail?

Follow history as you travel the Towpath

Visit the Richard
Howe House

Learn more about the Canal and a man who made it happen

Get a Towpath Companion

Purchase your guidebook to the Towpath Trail

Saturday, October 7
Canal Tavern of Zoar
4 - 8 p.m.

Bike & Brew

Join us for our annual bicycle ride and family-friendly Oktoberfest! Start with a bicycle ride at 4 p.m. at Canal Lands Park on Dover-Zoar Road, traveling to Fort Laurens in Bolivar and beyond.

Learn More

Our Partners

Canalway Partners

Sister organization of the OECC, Canalway Partners develops the Towpath Trail throughout Cuyahoga County by promoting historic preservation and interpretation, expanded recreational opportunities and sensitive economic developments.

Visit Canalway Partners

Ohio & Erie Canalway

Visiting the Ohio & Erie Canalway and want to learn more? Check out the Canalway visitor site, with wayfinding maps, Canalway Quests, additional Towpath info, and so much more.

Visit Ohio & Erie Canalway