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We offer paddling and rowing opportunities galore on the Genesee River and Erie Canal in the City of Rochester, and at Erie Canal Lock 32 and Whitewater Park in the Town of Pittsford!
09/09/2025
There's only one more free Saturday morning paddling opportunity for City youth and families this season! Saturday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. (Ages 5 and up preferred-- we can try to accommodate younger ones but cannot guarantee!)
No reservation or registration required! Weather is looking PERFECT!
www.geneseewaterways.org/paddling
08/15/2025
The weather is looking downright DELIGHTFUL for Saturday morning’s third special FREE LEARN TO PADDLE morning—hosted expressly for City of Rochester youth and families! If you reside in the City of Rochester, come on down to 149 Elmwood Ave. in Genesee Valley Park between 9 a.m. and 12 noon for a magical morning on the water!
(If you don’t live within the City, our kayak/canoe rental livery will be open for you—like every Saturday and Sunday through the end of September—from 12-5 p.m.!)
Gratitude to GWC Board Member Jim Farr and the Rochester Youth Sports Foundation for making these free opportunities possible!
www.geneseewaterways.org/paddling
08/15/2025
The weather is looking downright DELIGHTFUL for Saturday morning's third special FREE LEARN TO PADDLE morning--hosted expressly for City of Rochester youth and families! If you reside in the City of Rochester, come on down to 149 Elmwood Ave. in Genesee Valley Park between 9 a.m. and 12 noon for a magical morning on the water!
(If you don't live within the City, our kayak/canoe rental livery will be open for you--like every Saturday and Sunday through the end of September--from 12-5 p.m.!)
Gratitude to GWC Board Member Jim Farr and the Rochester Youth Sports Foundation for making these free opportunities possible!
www.geneseewaterways.org/paddling
08/11/2025
The third of four FREE opportunities for City of Rochester youth and families to get out on the amazing Genesee River and Erie Canal, right in the city, is coming up on SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)! Saturday’s weather is looking a bit cooler (ahhhhhh).
This is a $25-$75 value so don’t miss the chance to experience the excitement, peace, and wonders of kayaking and canoeing on our special waterways! Spread the word to your city-resident neighbors and networks!
www.geneseewaterways.org/paddling
08/11/2025
The third of four FREE opportunities for City of Rochester youth and families to get out on the amazing Genesee River and Erie Canal, right in the city, is coming up on SATURDAY, AUGUST 16 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.)! Saturday's weather is looking a bit cooler (ahhhhhh).
This is a $25-$75 value so don’t miss the chance to experience the excitement, peace, and wonders of kayaking and canoeing on our special waterways! Spread the word to your city-resident neighbors and networks!
www.geneseewaterways.org/paddling
07/25/2025
Saturday, July 26- FREE opportunity for city residents to get out on the amazing Genesee River and Erie Canal, right in the city— this is a $25-$75 value so don’t miss the chance to experience the excitement, peace, and wonders of kayaking and canoeing on our special waterways! Spread the word to your city-resident neighbors!!
07/25/2025
REPOSTING! The second of four free Learn-to-Paddle Saturday mornings expressly for 19th Ward and City residents is TOMORROW, July 26! Come anytime between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. if you reside in the City! While all are welcome, we really want to get KIDS out on the water, as part of our commitment to the City of Rochester's CHILDREN'S OUTDOOR BILL OF RIGHTS!
ATTENTION CITY OF ROCHESTER RESIDENTS (and if you're not a City of Rochester resident, we'd appreciate your shares with your City family and friends!)
Saturday, July 26 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) is our second of four special Learn-To-Paddle mornings expressly for City of Rochester youth and families! We are hosting these special sessions in service to the City's Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights!
Paddling is great for your body and mind-- and we're right here in the City, on the amazing Genesee River and Erie Canal-- 149 Elmwood Avenue in Genesee Valley Park! More info at
www.geneseewaterways.org/paddling
19th Ward Community Association
Teen Empowerment
Boys & Girls Club of Rochester
His Branches, Inc.
SWAN Inc. at Montgomery Neighborhood Center
DRHS
Westside Farmers Market
LaShay Harris Rochester City Council South
Rose Bonnick
07/21/2025
ATTENTION CITY OF ROCHESTER RESIDENTS (and if you're not a City of Rochester resident, we'd appreciate your shares with your City family and friends!)
Saturday, July 26 (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) is our second of four special Learn-To-Paddle mornings expressly for City of Rochester youth and families! We are hosting these special sessions in service to the City's Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights!
Paddling is great for your body and mind-- and we're right here in the City, on the amazing Genesee River and Erie Canal-- 149 Elmwood Avenue in Genesee Valley Park! More info at
www.geneseewaterways.org/paddling
19th Ward Community Association
Teen Empowerment
Boys & Girls Club of Rochester
His Branches, Inc.
SWAN Inc. at Montgomery Neighborhood Center
DRHS
Westside Farmers Market
LaShay Harris Rochester City Council South
Rose Bonnick
07/14/2025
July 12 was a scorcher, but dozens of paddlers joined the annual LEARN TO PADDLE ICE CREAM SOCIAL event, a partnership of GWC, , , and ! The yummy pops were coooooool, as was the river, and a great time was had!
Learn about other coming community paddling events— and all our other on-water opportunities — at www.geneseewaterways.org/events!
07/14/2025
July 12 was a scorcher, but dozens of paddlers joined the annual LEARN TO PADDLE ICE CREAM SOCIAL event, a partnership of GWC, City of Rochester, NY, Genesee RiverWatch, and Frios Gourmet Pops! The yummy pops were coooooool, as was the river, and a great time was had!
Learn about other coming community paddling events-- and all our other on-water opportunities -- at www.geneseewaterways.org/events!
07/03/2025
We are so glad to be partnering with 19th Ward Community Association to get city youth and families on the water! And we’re proud to be IN the 19th Ward neighborhood!
06/15/2025
19th Ward Community Association
OMG IT IS A PICTURESQUE, PERFECT PADDLING DAY! It could be a little overcast later, but no rain predicted! 72 degrees and low humidity! Come to Genesee Waterways Center livery in Genesee Valley Park, 149 Elmwood Ave., today between 12-5 p.m., and we'll get you out on the water!!
www.geneseewaterways.org/paddling