Organization: BUFFALO MARITIME CENTER INC
Mission: TO OFFER OPPORUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES THE EXPERIENCE OF DEVELOPING SKILLS IN BOAT BUILDING IN TRADITIONAL FORMS AND THROUGH THE USE OF EVOLVING TECHNOLOGY
Activities: BOAT RESTORATION AND BUILDING THE CENTER RESTORED APPROXIMATELY 8 BOATS FOR USE BY THE PUBLIC ON HOYT LAKE WHICH IS LOCATED WITHIN THE BUFFALO CITY LIMITS. THE CENTER ALSO MAINTAINS A NUMBER OF ITS OWN BOATS IN ORDER TO OFFER FREE RIDES TO THE PUBLIC DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. THE CENTER IS WORKING WITH THE CITY OF LOCKPORT TO BUILD A REPLICA OF THE PACKETT BOATS USED ON THE ERIE CANAL IN THE EARLY 18TH CENTURY.
THE CENTER PROVIDES CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS ON BOAT BUILDING AND OTHER RELATED PROJECTS
NTEE category: Recreation & Sports
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building