Save the Date

The Boat Captain’s Luncheon, started by Canal Corridor Association Chairman, John Trutter, in 1992, is an annual gathering of canal supporters from throughout  the IMCNHA celebrating the work and passion of its volunteers.

The 25th Boat Captain’s Luncheon is Friday, April 22nd, 2022, 11:30am-1:30pm held at the historic Union League Club, Chicago with its grand rooms and first-class artwork.

The Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Area (IMCNHA) is a collection of places and a community of people and organizations who cherish the stories, history, buildings, and landscape of those places. This year and in 2022 we are celebrating some of the Placekeepers, Storytellers, and Builders among us.