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Motion · S6M-04414 · 13 May 2022

200 Years of the Union Canal in Edinburgh Pentlands

Lodged by Gordon MacDonald Standard Motion 29 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Union Canal in the Edinburgh Pentlands constituency; recognises what it sees as the ongoing commercial, social, and historical value of the Canal to the economy and community; understands that as part of the bicentenary celebrations, Scottish Canals will organise a flotilla of canal boats on 20 May 2022, accompanied by musical performances that will bring together canal users and canal side communities in a celebration of the past, present and future use of the waterway; further understands that the flotilla will leave Lochrin Basin in the centre of Edinburgh and travel to Harrison Park, where there will be a world premiere of Union Caledonia 200, a song written to commemorate the Union and Caledonian Canals' bicentennial, as well as a variety of musical acts on and off the water; commends the residents of Wester Hailes, supported by WHALE Arts and the Edinburgh Art Festival, for devising local activities to coincide with the passing of the flotilla, including a canal trail stretching from Hailes Quarry Park to Bridge 8 Hub and Paddle Café with a treasure hunt, raft building, art activities with artists Pester and Rossi, and a free community meal at WHALE Arts, and wishes the management and staff at Scottish Canals well for all its future endeavours.

Supporters (29)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.