PLEASE NOTE: We have two launch locations, the Boathouse at 165 2nd St. / off Bond St. and the Bunker at the end of 19th St. off of 3rd Ave. The starting place for each activity is listed with the event listing. In general, guided tours leave from 19th St. Walk-Up paddling may be at either location, depending on the current status of the work in the canal. It takes about 35 minutes to walk between the locations and about 10 minutes to drive. PLEASE CHECK the location to ensure you are not late to a timed tour. Trips can not be joined once the group leaves the dock.
[ Rain 30 min. Prior to start time may cancel event and dates +30 days in the future are subject to change ]
Celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride & paddle with us.
This is our sixth annual Pride Paddle! We persisted right through each year of the pandemic, because celebrating and signaling the importance of inclusion on the waterfront is crucial to our work.
Meet at our 19th St. Bunker Launch site (end of 19th St / off 3rd Ave.) at Gowanus Bay and please register to ensure we can reserve a seat for you. [Tickets available here.]
We’ll be be paddling out as the sun sets, hoping for some technicolor clouds and good sunset glows. We may pair three people per canoe with two in change of navigation and one passenger. Solo paddlers are welcome, you will be paired with other members of the group based on experience and comfort in a canoe. Bring your rainbow flags and colorful apparel!
Sunset: 8:31| Civil End 9:04 | Nautical End 9:47
**No rain date – event will cancel by 4 pm if heavy rain, thunder or lightning is on the menu.** Meet at the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club 19th St. Launch, 2 19 St, Brooklyn, (off of 3rd Ave.), wear sunscreen and bring a bottle filled with water. Close-toed shoes are recommended, and wear clothing you don’t mind potentially being splashed. Use a restroom before arrival, as we have limited facilities on-site (a port-a-john).