Arbor Day Tree Planting

To celebrate Arbor Day, the City of Canandaigua Parks and Recreation Department planted a ‘Skyline Honey Locus’ tree in memory of ‘Captain Gray’ Hoffman at City Pier on Friday, April 25th.   Captain Gray operated tour boats on Canandaigua Lake for all or part of four decades and narrated the history of the Canandaigua area while expanding on its natural beauty.  The planting of the Arbor day tree and placement of a memorial plaque was requested by family, friends and Park Avenue neighbors of Captain Gray, many of whom attended the event dedicating the tree in his memory.  Read more...

Spring Clean-Up / Spruce Up Program

The City of Canandaigua Transfer Facility, located at 4620 County Rd. 46, will be open FREE of charge to City of Canandaigua residents on the following days: Saturday, May 17 Saturday, May 24 Saturday, June 7 Saturday, June 21 Hours of operation:  8 AM til Noon The City will NOT be picking up bulk items at your residence during this program. Yard debris must be separate from other refuse. Mulch is available, FREE of charge, for pick-up at the Transfer Facility on these days only. NO hazardous waste, propane tanks, tires or junk motor vehicles. Proof or residency is required. For more information call 396-5060.  Read more...

Summer Recreation Programs

The 2008 Canandaigua City and Town Summer Recreation Programs Brochure is now available on-line.  Read more...

Canandaigua Farmers Market

The Farmers' Market will open for the season on Saturday, June 7th.  The Market will be open from 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM each Saturday morning in the new "Mill Street Market" pavilion in the Mill St. parking lot (between Phoenix and Beeman Streets, on the east side of Main St.)  This is one block south of its former location.  Read more...

Please Don't Rake Yard Waste into the Streets!

Yard waste (leaves, sticks, branches, grass clippings, etc.) should NOT be raked into the street.  The street sweeper cannot clean up yard waste, and the debris clogs the storm drains, which can lead to flooding.  In addition, because the storm collection system drains to the lake, placing yard waste in the street pollutes the lake water.  Yard waste placed in garbage cans (32 gallon maximum capacity) or biodegradable brown paper leaf bags at curbside will be collected with the weekly solid waste collection.  Yard waste in plastic bags or boxes will not be collected. Biodegradable brown paper leaf bags (30 gallon capacity) can be purchased for $.30 each at the Department of Public Works at 205 Saltonstall Street. Placement of yard waste in the street is a violation of the Solid Waste Ordinance.  Read more...

Memorial Day Observance and Parade

The American Legion Memorial Day Observance will be held at the Legion Post, 454 North Main Street, beginning at 8:00 A.M., on Monday, May 26, 2008. Immediately following the opening ceremony, at 9:00 A.M., there will be a Children's Memorial Day Observance Program. The parade will form up at 9:30 A.M., and will step off at 10:00 A.M. "sharp."  The 2007 parade route will be from the Legion to Buffalo St. to North Pearl St., ending at the veterans' area in Woodlawn Cemetery, North Pearl Street, for the 11:00 A.M. Service.  Read more...