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Jun23Sat20184:00 PM JRBF – Saturday June 23, 2018 @ Maiden's LandingJRBF – Saturday June 23, 2018 @ Maiden's LandingJun 23 @ 4:00 PM – 10:00 PMThe James River Batteau Festival will end on Saturday June 23, 2018 at Maiden’s Landing. View Maiden’s Landing Site – James River Batteau Festival in a larger mapShare with your Canal and Batteau Friends! Join the VC&NS
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VC&NS News – Recent Posts
- Second Annual Amherst County Batteau Day – June 9, 2018. June 9, 2018
- Appomattox River Festival – 2018 – By Brian Coffield. April 30, 2018
- VCNS Board of Directors tour Richmond Pumphouse – April 14th, 2018. By Brian Coffield April 21, 2018
- Winner of the 50/50 Raffle July 14, 2017
- Response to Pledge Card July 14, 2017
- Rucker Landing signs dedicated during Amherst County’s Batteau Day – June 10, 2017 June 10, 2017
- VC&NS Fundraising – Krogers Reward Card April 11, 2017
- Cape Fear River Atlas – First Edition, 2016 March 11, 2017
- VC&NS New Publication: The Belle of Rose Isle, A model-maker’s case study of The Reverend Robert Rose’s Double Dug-Out Canoe. December 4, 2016
- Introducing our 2017 Fundraising Campaign – “Friends First” November 20, 2016
Category Archives: Canal in Danger
Canal Walk Trail video from Richmond Downtown to Maymont
I found a nice video online of someone jogging from downtown Richmond up to Maymont Park. The video is a little choppy but it’s worth taking a look at. Enjoy. Share with your Canal and Batteau Friends!
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Inland Waterways International supports canal in Richmond
To all those interested in the future of Richmond’s historic canal: The attached letter is from Mr. D.J. Ballinger, president of the international canal organization Inland Waterways International, containing a resolution of support for the preservation and wise use of … Continue reading
Richmond’s History along the canal also had a narrow gauge railroad.
Another aspect of the historical significance of the site of Venture Richmond’s proposed amphitheater is the narrow gauge railroad tracks that are on the towpath of the south bank of the canal. This railroad track probably connected Tredegar Iron Works … Continue reading
Richmond, VA’s TV Channel 8 coverage of canal wall demolition.
The Channel 8 reporter is interested in getting to the bottom of the demolition of the 150 feet of canal wall on city property. She has done three stories so far. Jennifer had some excellent quotes. http://www.wric.com/global/Category.asp?c=190525&clipId=7869757&autostart=true http://www.wric.com/global/Category.asp?c=190525&clipId=7873928&autostart=true http://www.wric.com/global/Category.asp?c=190525&clipId=7878963&autostart=true The … Continue reading
OHNA calls for investigation into the destruction of canal property
Richmond, VA: The Oregon Hill Neighborhood Association (OHNA) acknowledges to Venture Richmond that OHNA made an incorrect assumption that Venture Richmond would be aware of bulldozers and construction crews operating on their own property, and therefore made the erroneous statement … Continue reading