Even during the 200th anniversary celebration of the Erie Canal, demand for boat slips at Wide Waters Marina remained sparse.

City Treasurer Sue Mawhiney said of the nearly 40 boat slips available, only five were rented during the anniversary year in 2025, bringing in $1,870.50. In 2024, seven slips were rented.

Lockport looking at years-long effort to shape the future of its waterfront

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