05/14/2026
Tomorrow, Friday May 15, is Erie Canal Opening Day! This day marks the official opening of navigation season on the historic Erie Canal. Throughout Orleans County, our Erie Canal towns and villages are home to an incredible variety of small businesses, recreational opportunities, historic landmarks, farms, and local attractions that make this region such a special destination for residents and visitors alike.
To learn more about the Erie Canal in Orleans County, visit https://www.orleanscountytourism.com/ or request a free travel guide here: https://www.orleanscountytourism.com/travel-guide
New to the Erie Canal in Orleans County this year includes:
-Medina E-Ride Co: Provides premium e-bike rentals designed to help visitors and locals experience Medina and the Erie Canal in a fun, comfortable, and memorable way. Their electric bikes offer an easy and enjoyable ride for all experience levels. Also offers bike sales and limited repairs. Located at 439 Main St, Medina.
-Mayfair Marine: Located along East Bank St. in Albion, Mayfair Marine is designed to serve boaters traveling the Erie Canal with modern dock access and convenient fueling services. The marina features 80 feet of newly constructed docking space, including five 16-foot dock sections built at varying heights to accommodate boats of different sizes and configurations. The facility includes two newly certified 1,000-gallon fuel tanks with 100-foot fuel hoses that extend directly from the pumps to boats at the docks for easy marine fueling access. Mayfair Marine will be the only location offering marine-grade fuel on the Erie Canal between Macedon and Amherst, making it an essential stop for recreational and traveling boaters along this stretch of the canal.
