May 31 ♦ 12 PM – 7 pm @ Canalside
Welcome to the water season!
Join us for a fun family weekend at Canalside as we kick-off Western New York’s water season!
Everyone is invited to Canalside on Saturday, May 31 to participate in family-friendly activities from Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper and other local organizations, hang around for fun evening events, and grab a Waterkeeper Ale by Resurgence Brewing Company.
Kick off the best part of summer with Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper and Resurgence at Canalside as we celebrate getting back out on the water! This event features:
- Educational and interactive vendors lining the Boardwalk
- Live music at Resurgence at Canalside
- Boardwalk vendor promotions
Educational and interactive vendors lining the Boardwalk
- BFLO Harbor Kayak
- Buffalo Bike Tours
- Buffalo Boat Tours
- Buffalo Heritage Carousel
- Buffalo Maritime Center’s Seneca Chief
- Pedal and Paddle Boats
- Water Bikes of Buffalo
- Waterways of Change Exhibit in Longshed
Entertainment at Resurgence @ Canalside
- Grace Lougen | 12:30-3:30pm
- The Brass Machine | 4:30-6:30pm
- Salsa Dancing | 7-8pm
Participating Organizations on Site
- Aquarium of Niagara | 2-4pm
- Buffalo Harbor Cruises | 1-5pm
- Buffalo Niagara River Land Trust | 12-7pm
- Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper | 12-7pm
- Buffalo Sewer Authority: Queen City Clean Water Initiative | 12-7pm
- Buffalove Apparel | 12-7pm
- BWELL | 12:30-5pm
- Coast Guard Auxiliary | 12-7pm
- Friends of Freedom Park |2-6pm
- Grassroots Gardens WNY | 1-5pm
- Maritime Center | 12-7pm
- NY Sea Grant | 2-5pm
- Orvis Buffalo | 12-4pm
- Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy | 12-3pm
- WNY Trout Unlimited | 12-3pm
Food and Beverage
- Resurgence at Canalside
- Cousins Maine Lobster
- Nick Charlap’s Ice Cream at Canalside
- Blackbird Cider Works
Waterkeeper Ale!
We have a beer! Resurgence Brewing Company crafted Waterkeeper Ale that will be for sale all summer long at Resurgence at Canalside and at select Pints in the Park. A dollar from every pint of Waterkeeper Ale sold will directly go to Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper.
During Waterkeeper Weekend at Canalside we are also selling BNW themed reusable cups for $10. Not only are these great to use year after year, but you can get a $1 off every drink sold at Resurgence at Canalside when using the cup.
Be safe on the water
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper wants you to practice basic water safety so that everyone can enjoy this water season on Western New York waterways.
Safety tips and videos here
Participating Organizations On May 31
