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 ]
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!!
We are so excited for Saturday, we can hardly contain ourselves! We can't wait to see all you gypsies, tramps and thieves. We believe it is going to be […]
A Persistence of Cormorants is a summer-long poetry reading series on our shoreline featuring accomplished and exceptional poets from the New York area, many of who live in Brooklyn. On […]
Wednesdays April 3 through October 30th, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 PM The Boathouse Jam is hosted by the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club to activate our shoreline while fostering the continued resurgence […]
The Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club is proud to present “Dual Currents: Perspectives in Paint,” an exhibition by local artists Janice McDonnell and Jen Ferguson.
A Persistence of Cormorants is a summer-long poetry reading series on our shoreline featuring accomplished and exceptional poets from the New York area, many of who live in Brooklyn. On […]
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.
Wednesdays April 3 through October 30th, 2024 6:00 - 8:30 PM The Boathouse Jam is hosted by the Gowanus Dredgers Canoe Club to activate our shoreline while fostering the continued resurgence […]
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 […]
The only comedy show in a Brooklyn boathouse. Hosted by Chase Shanahan.
Free show, BYOB
Lineup TBA, follow @shahanagans on Instagram for more information.
Local artist Rich Garr leads this exploration through the Gowanus waterfront. He is a longtime area artist focusing on public art and community. This walking tour is a multi-sensory collage featuring art, and responding to the area's renowned history and current events.
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.
