Season Schedule

Most work days start at 9:00am.

Work is usually done about noon

If the weather looks like it might be bad, call 978-835-5147 to check for cancelations.

Events are on a saturday unless otherwise noted.

Saturday May 2: Meet at the Ecumenical Plaza along the Western Canal between
St. Patricks Catholic Church (and the "Ball Wall) and the Greek Orthodox church
with the golden domes.

We will start at about 9-9:30am and finish around 12pm

Click Here for full 2009 schedule.

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Our purpose

Lowell Canalwaters Cleaners exists to aid in the protection, preservation, and restoration of our regions' natural and historic waterways - especially the Lowell Canals, to expand awareness of environmental issues and civic responsibility encompassing our waterways, and to create a desire and opportunity for citizens to take an active role in helping to make a cleaner environment for us all.

Letter From the Executive Director

April 29, 2009

We are starting our Fifth year at the Canals. Hard to believe, but here we still are!
I’ve been looking at what we’ve done during the past, as well as what’s in store for us this year. It’s really quite an impressive list and it talks to us becoming more ‘green’ than when we started, but still staying within our Mission Statement. (more)

Letter From the Board

Dear Lowell Sun Editor:

The Lowell Canalwaters Cleaners Board of Directors would like to thank our National Award Winning Volunteers for another successful year (our 4th!) cleaning the Canals and the Riverwalk, and in making Lowell a better place!

We'd also like to thank our many Partners for helping us in our endeavors, including: The Lowell National Historical Park Service; The City of Lowell; Keep Lowell Beautiful; The Revolving Museum; Lowell High School; The Community Greenhouse; along with our Grantors, including The Parker Foundation and the Massachusetts Environmental Trust. (more)