Take advantage of this rare opportunity to launch from the mouth of the Gowanus Canal near Sunset Park! Join the Gowanus Dredgers for a self-guided canoe tour of a fast-changing neighborhood. Launch from the Dredgers' community-built custom dock and tour through the canal's history as an active industrial waterway through its ongoing transformation into a residential neighborhood. Guided audio tours developed by the Unheard-of Ensemble will be available, but are not required.

Gowanus Dredgers offers family-sized, three-seat canoes that are great for kids and adults to share.

Getting there and around

• By Ferry: NYC Ferry's Rockaway and South Brooklyn routes both stop at Brooklyn Army Terminal. Don’t miss our new audio guide for the South Brooklyn route for a look into the area’s industrial history, available free on Bloomberg Connects
• By Bike: Sunset Park is well-served by Citi Bike, with stations along 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue throughout the corridor from 36th to 59th Streets. Citi Bike is offering free bike unlocks on October 17-19—use the code OHNY25 to redeem under ”Rewards” in both the Citi Bike and Lyft apps, and at lyft.com/invite/OHNY25. Bicycle parking is also available at the Brooklyn Army Terminal near the entrance to Building A.
• By Shuttle: A free Industry City shuttle service connects the 59th Street subway station, Industry City’s 36th Street Food Hall, MADE Bush Terminal, and Brooklyn Army Terminal.
• By Bus: The B37 and B11 buses serve Sunset Park.
• By Subway: Festival sites in Sunset Park are best reached by the R line, stopping at 36th Street, 45th Street, and 59th Street. This weekend, the N and D lines stop at 36th Street only and the R will run on a more limited schedule, so allow for additional travel time. 59th Street is a wheelchair-accessible station.
• By Car: There is a municipal parking lot on Pier 4 at Brooklyn Army Terminal.

Please bring sun protection and wear clothes appropriate for outdoor recreation (no heels, clothes you can get a bit dirty or damp).

All participants must sign a waiver and wear a life jacket at all times.

Children under 18 must have permission from an on-site adult to join.