Canalside
A waterfront public space on the site of the western terminus of the Erie Canal. It hosts performances and boating in summer and an ice rink in winter, making it the liveliest spot downtown.
This was historically the western terminus of the Erie Canal and a busy port. In recent years the canal waterway, stone bridges and docks have been rebuilt to follow the historic layout, turning it into a waterfront plaza with activities year-round. In summer there are open-air concerts, yoga, kayaking and pedal boat rentals. In winter, when the canal freezes, it becomes a large outdoor ice rink where you can skate, ride bumper cars on ice and play curling. Nearby are Buffalo Naval Park, the Carousel Museum and the Canalside light rail station. You can follow the riverside path to the lighthouse and to the KeyBank Center, the hockey arena.
Opening hours
All day (activity facilities open seasonally)
Nearby sights
- Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park
- Guaranty Building
- Buffalo RiverWorks
- Buffalo City Hall Observation Deck
- Shea's Performing Arts Center
- Silo City
- Elmwood Village
- Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site