Glasgow Canal
Hanging out at the canal ...
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lasgow canal is an emerging destination in north Glasgow and a hub for innovation, creativity and regeneration. Stretching from Pinkston in Port Dundas to Firhill Basin in Maryhill, the canal is a hidden asset within Glasgow and it’s closer than you think – nestled just 10 minutes from the city centre. First built in the late 1700s to support the city’s bustling industry, the canal continues to develop and the area around it is now
home to a host of innovative business and organisations including a thriving creative and cultural quarter, cutting-edge sports facilities, fantastic places to eat and drink, and an urban nature reserve. Just a stone’s throw from Glasgow city centre, the canal boasts unforgettable views across the city. You can get to the canal on foot, on wheels, by subway at Cowcaddens Subway Station or the bus by alighting at Garscube Road.
Glasgow Canal Co-op A close-knit community of businesses, organisations and individuals in north Glasgow have joined together to form Glasgow Canal Co-op and are working together to unlock the waterway’s potential as a vibrant place for people to live, work and visit. North Glasgow has a set of unique assets, including its urban heritage, outdoor space and wildlife, artistic talent and
Glasgow Wakepark
G4 9XP T. 07415 787260 www.glasgowwakepark.com Come and try your hand at wakeboarding on the canal! Based at Pinkston Watersports, we offer a system 2.0 wakeboard park which allows the wakeboarder to ride continuously, turning at each end of the canal basin. To challenge you we have four obstacles in the water for trying out varying levels of tricks. Whether you are trying wakeboarding for the first time or are perfecting your latest trick we offer the ideal environment in an urban location. We are open from March to October.
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sporting destinations, which paired with the thriving organisations and brilliant people based there, make it an area with much to celebrate. The Co-op members are connected by a pioneering spirit and the canal’s fascinating heritage and are helping shape how this part of the city should develop and grow
Navvies’ Barge
Navvies’ Barge is a social enterprise canal boat moored at Applecross Basin. The barge runs boat trips along Glasgow’s stretch of the canal and hosts a café and a variety of workshops, making the waterway more accessible to people in the local community. Customers can enjoy a day out on the barge, make themselves at home on-board with a buffet and relax their way along the canal. The barge is also shared with community groups in order to open up the canal and the benefits of time on the water with as many people as possible. Established as a workers’ co-operative, Navvies’ Barge pays tribute to the workers who made the canal – the navvies. The social enterprise aims to empower people in their work and remind them of the power of worker solidarity.
Glasgow Tool Library
Glasgow Tool Library is a charity located at Civic House which lends and share tools, instead of books. They also hold classes, workshops and events that teach a range of craft, DIY and sustainability skills and knowledge. Glasgow Tool Library collects donations of tools from those that no longer use them, repairs and cares for them, and saves them from going to landfill. Creating a community resource not only reduces your carbon footprint, it also saves people money. From supporting practical DIY, gardening and home improvements, to furniture making and artistic projects, Glasgow Tool Library will provide the tools you need.
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