Welcome, the Canal Society of New Jersey is a non-profit organization formed in 1969 to:

• Foster the study of the history of New Jersey’s two towpath canals
• Preserve and restore canal remains and artifacts
• Educate the public in this history
• Provide enjoyment to its members and the pubic by visiting canals and other historic sites.

Please see our On The Level Newsletter for information on the many things we do.

MEMBERSHIP

By joining the Canal Society of New Jersey, you will become a member of an organization that provides historical education and preservation of New Jersey’s two towpath canals and which has a good time doing it. We offer a wide range of activities that accomplishes these goals, while also providing fun and education.

Some of our activities include:

• Maintaining our Canal Museum at Waterloo Village, where the public can learn about the history of New Jersey’s canals.
• Conducting historical research and publishing articles in our newsletter.
• Educating the public through our Program Meetings, Symposium, and Canal Days at Waterloo Village.
• Protecting and preserving canal remains by partnering with counties, municipalities, and other historical groups.
• Clearing towpath trails along the two canals.
• Providing tours and hikes of canal locations, or other related historical sites.
• Taking part in canal-related events that are provided by other groups.

In addition, every Canal Society member will receive a printed copy of On the Level, our newsletter that is published three times a year.