Your Canal Boat C.I.C. was constituted January 31, 2020, to promote canal-based activities that benefit canal boat owners, residents and anyone who uses London’s 100 miles of canal-side tow paths, focusing on the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal from Ladbroke Grove, west to Harlesden, Ealing and Hays. In light of Covid-19, our mission has new relevancy for London and its residents’ needs to enjoy the outdoors for recreation, entertainment and gainful employment.
Simply put, our CIC’s mission is to bring a little more “canal” into the lives of individuals and organizations that might gain from the experience. Initial projects serve (i) artists in need of new and novel venues, (ii) other boat-based businesses, (iii) residents desiring cleaner and safer tow paths, and (iv) BAME families and youth seeking vocational and lifestyle options afforded by a life on the water.