The Official Word from NYS Canal Corp: Notice to Mariners 2014 Navigation Season April 22, 2014 Mariners are advised that, conditions permitting, all portions of the New York State Canal System are scheduled to open Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 7:00 a.m. for the 2014 navigation season. The hours of operation for the 2014 season are as follows: May 3 to May 21: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. May 22 to September 10: 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. September 11 to November 19: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. In addition to the schedule listed above, the following locks and lift bridges will operate on demand from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm from May 22 to September 10: Lock C-1, Halfmoon Lock E-7, Niskayuna Lock E-23, Brewerton Lock O-1, Phoenix Lock E-24, Baldwinsville Main Street Lift Bridge, Fairport Lock E-32, Pittsford Lock E-33, Henrietta Spencerport Lift Bridge Adams Basin Lift Bridge Park Avenue Lift Bridge, Brockport Main Street Lift Bridge, Brockport Exchange Street Lift Bridge, Lockport Lock E-34/35, Lockport Lock CS-1, Cayuga Lock CS-2/3, Seneca Falls Lock CS-4, Waterloo In addition to the structures listed above, the following lift bridges will operate on demand from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm and on a scheduled basis from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm from May 22 to September 10: Medina Lift Bridge Middleport Lift Bridge Gasport Lift Bridge The schedule for openings at these bridges will be posted in a subsequent Notice to Mariners. Vessels will be admitted through structures if arriving prior to scheduled closing. Vessels arriving at Lock CS-2/3 in Seneca Falls or Lock E-34/35 in Lockport from either direction prior to scheduled closing will be admitted through both chambers. Vessels arriving westbound at Lock E-21 in New London or arriving eastbound at Lock E-22 in Verona prior to scheduled closing will be admitted through both locks. Vessels arriving at the Waterford Flight from either direction prior to scheduled closing will be admitted through the entire Flight. 24-hour service is available to commercial vessels such as tour boats, tugboats, charter boats, cruise ships, and hire-boats operating on the Canal System. Registered commercial operators should call (518) 471-5014 during regular business hours and (518) 461-0942 after hours to make arrangements for lock and lift bridge service outside of the Canal's regular operating schedule. For updates and information, please call 1-800-4CA