Edinburgh Canal Festival and Raft Race will take place on Sat 27 June

The Edinburgh Canal Festival and Raft Race will take place on Sat 27 June at Edinburgh Quay, Fountainbridge.

There will be music, stalls, water-based and land-based activities, art and children activities

Edinburgh Canal Festival and Raft Race is this Saturday (21st) from noon

Edinburgh Canal Festival and Raft Race is this Saturday (21st) from noon.

The Edinburgh Canal Strategy - Consultation

Since its re-birth as part of the Millennium Link Project, the Union Canal has come a long way from a derelict backwater to one of Edinburgh's most important assets.

The Union Canal is now enjoyed on a daily basis by people for a variety of uses such as boating, rowing, walking, cycling and fishing.  The Canal is also a focus for new development, particularly at Fountainbridge, for new moorings, marinas and canal-focused community activities. However, as the Canal is developed, its special environment must also be protected with its benefits shared by the wider community.

To ensure that this happens The City of Edinburgh Council and British Waterways Scotland have prepared a draft Edinburgh Canal Strategy for the Union Canal within the Edinburgh area.

View are now sought on the draft strategy and in particular:

• Whether you agree/disagree with the proposed 'Hub Strategy'. Are the hubs in the right place, do they have the right objectives to ensure they are developed as successful and sustainable places?
• If you any ideas on how to improve the use of the canal as an asset of the city?
• What are your views on increasing the use of the water space along the canal through increased moorings (of all types including residential) and recreational activities?
• What are your thoughts on the canal side development proposals identified within the draft strategy?
• Do you think the key problem access points along the canal are identified?
• has anything been missed? Or, mistakenly included

In order to consider the above questions a period of public consultation is proposed. Responses to this document should be returned to the Council by Friday 19th August 2011 and should be sent to Kate Hopper.

Consultation on a Edinburgh Canal Strategy: comments invited by 17 Dec

update: image (c) http://www.sharingtravelexperiences.com/

Since its re-birth as part of the Millennium Link Project, the Union Canal has come a long way from a derelict backwater to one of Edinburgh 's most important assets.  The Union Canal is now enjoyed on a daily basis by people for a variety of uses such as boating, rowing, walking, cycling and fishing.  The Canal is also a focus for new development, particularly at Fountainbridge, for new moorings, marinas and canal-focused community activities. However, as the Canal is developed, its special environment must also be protected with its benefits shared by the wider community.  To ensure that this happens The City of Edinburgh Council and British Waterways Scotland are preparing a Strategy for the Union Canal within the Edinburgh area.  

An Edinburgh Canal Strategy Consultation Document has now been approved by the City of edinburgh Council Planning Committee for consultation purposes. A supporting planning committee report is also available.  The consultation will run from Monday 11th October - Friday 17th December 2010.

A number of public workshops will be held during the consultation period including:

• Monday 22 November - Polwarth Parish Church - 6pm
• Wednesday 24 November - Tollcross Community Centre - 6pm
• Saturday 20 November - Reunion Canal Boat - Edinburgh Quay from 10am - 12pm,  Harrison Park from 12.30 - 2.30pm. Feel free to take the trip down the canal between 12 and 12.30 or at 2.30pm

If you wish to be involved with the consultation contact Kate Hopper for more details.