Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club

Unless otherwise noted, canoeing events depart from 19th St. off of 3rd Ave. Walking tours start from different locations and bicycle tours depart from Brooklyn Borough Hall.  Other events occur inside or outside our boathouse, at 165 2nd St. / off Bond St.

[ Rain 30 min. Prior to start time may cancel event and dates +30 days in the future are subject to change ]

The Fish Queen of the Gowanus Canal: An On-Water Musical

Gowanus Dredgers Bunker (19th St.) 2 19th St., Brooklyn, NY

The Fish Queen of the Gowanus Canal: An On-Water Musical
400 years of displacement, pollution, and revolution. She... Remembers... Everything...
Join the Gowanus Dredgers for this one-of-a-kind theater experience! We have two tiers of tickets, from the shore or via canoe, where you'll get to paddle around our performers on floating stages. This is a show not to be missed. 

The Fish Queen of the Gowanus Canal: An On-Water Musical [Saturday]

Gowanus Dredgers Bunker (19th St.) 2 19th St., Brooklyn, NY

The Fish Queen of the Gowanus Canal: An On-Water Musical
400 years of displacement, pollution, and revolution. She... Remembers... Everything...
Join the Gowanus Dredgers for this one-of-a-kind theater experience! We have two tiers of tickets, from the shore or via canoe, where you'll get to paddle around our performers on floating stages. This is a show not to be missed. 

Event Series Walk-Up Paddles

Free Walk-Up Paddling

Gowanus Dredgers Bunker (19th St.) 2 19th St., Brooklyn, NY

Stop down and launch a canoe for a self-guided paddle from our floating docks at the Gowanus Dredgers Bunker Launch Site!  Limited to the mouth of the Gowanus Canal to 9th Street and Free (donations encouraged). Please note, this activity is NOT at our 2nd St Boathouse. Bring a friend and we'll outfit you with equipment and give […]

Walk-Up Paddling from the 2nd St. Boathouse

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse 165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

We're so excited to say we are hosting walk-up paddling AT THE MAIN BOATHOUSE!!!! Saturday September 7th!!! WOOO!!!
COME PADDLE! Let's show everyone how great it is to have access to the head of the canal!!! Help support our water access advocacy by using the canal and bringing friends!!

Event Series Specialty Guided Tour

Full Moon Gowanus Voyage – September

Gowanus Dredgers Bunker (19th St.) 2 19th St., Brooklyn, NY

Join our Crew on a sunset and full-moon guided adventure!! Meet at the the Gowanus Dredgers Bunker, at the end of 19th St / off 3rd Ave, 11232 - NOT our 2nd St. boathouse. Tickets required, available via eventbrite.

Event Series Monthly Meeting

September Monthly Meeting & Paddle

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse 165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

Socialize with the Dredgers at our BUNKER (2 19th St, off of 3rd Ave) to discuss the latest updates on Gowanus and get involved.  We continue to plan new and fun events on our shoreline and waterway.  The agenda will include: updates on summer plans for canoeing Gowanus Bay and more collaboration with other recreational organizations […]

Event Series Walk-Up Paddles

Free Walk-Up Paddling From 2nd St.

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse 165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

COME PADDLE! Let’s show everyone how great it is to have access to the head of the canal! Help support our water access advocacy by using the canal and bringing friends! Stop down and launch a canoe for a self-guided paddle from our 2nd St. Dock. Limited to the head of the canal to the floating boom at 3rd.

Event Series Unheard-of Ensemble

Unheard-of + The Gowanus Dredgers Present: Shifting Haze

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse 165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

The last performance of the 2024 Cultural Ecologies season features emerging composers at the cutting edge of music and technology from composers Erich Barganier, Han Geul Lee, Catherine Phang, Alyssa Wixson, and Annie Nikunen, each developing new multimedia works for the ensemble. This performance takes place during climate week NYC!

8th Annual Gowanus Dawn Reading

Ninth Street Bridge over the Gowanus Canal 9th Street & The Canal, Brooklyn, NY

Our 8th annual Gowanus Dawn Reading! We’ll proclaim poetry from Julian Talamantez Brolaski's "gowanus atropolis" in canoes on the Gowanus Canal!

Event Series Walk-Up Paddles

Free Walk-Up Paddling From 2nd St.

Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club Boathouse 165 2nd St, Brooklyn, NY, United States

COME PADDLE! Let’s show everyone how great it is to have access to the head of the canal! Help support our water access advocacy by using the canal and bringing friends! Stop down and launch a canoe for a self-guided paddle from our 2nd St. Dock. Limited to the head of the canal to the floating boom at 3rd.

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