making mk's canals better known, better used, and improved for the future

BUSINESS PLAN 2025-30

ACHIEVEMENTS 2025

what we're doing in 2026

ACCESSIBLE BOATING
MK WELCOMES THE COUNTRY'S FIRST ACCESSIBLE BOLLARDS
Last year MK Canals with funding from many organisations installed new electric service points at Wolverton Park and Fenny Stratford. These let Electra recharge her batteries for more cruises. Later on this will be available at a fee to all craft. Click here for more information.
Now things are becoming ever more user-friendly.
Later this year we’re installing a brand new type of accessible mooring bollards.
It’s been a three year project led by Canal & River Trust with the Accessible Waterways Association, with designs and tests by students.
Now MK Canals has been able to fund the first eight bollards in a national rollout. These are being installed at Wolverton Park and Fenny Startford. We’re installing these with volunteers from Buckingham Canal Ltd
It’s an important step in allowing all types of boaters moor up safely and securely.
We’re helping gather feeback from users, so the designs can be scaled up ready for a national rollout.
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More info: click here

WOLVERTON PARK CANAL & RAIL FESTIVAL
Organised by MK Canals
Sponsored by Wolverton & Greenleys Town Council and HC-GB Ltd
A wonderful weekend of boats, trains, talks, stands, exhibitions, amusements and food celebrating the extraordinary shared heritage of this undiscovered sports ground and the canal, right in the heart of Wolverton.
More details CLICK HERE
12-13 September 2026: Lonsdale, Wolverton, Milton Keynes

HISTORY PROJECT
Continuing our major project to create a history of the canals of Milton Keynes, based on our unique multi-generational approach. Click here for more information.

WATER TRANSFER
With our colleagues from Buckingham Canal Society and Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway Trust we are briefing MK City Council, and we're working closely with the Grand Union Water Transfer Scheme to move a lot of water from the watery north and west to the dry east of the UK.

CANALSIDE IMPROVEMENTS
We're actively engaged in discussions and live projects to bring more animation and environmental improvements to our canals. More details as the year progresses.

AND MORE ...

WE'RE RECRUITING!

We are very energetic, and we're growing fast!
Can you help?
Let is know if you're interested in joining the Trustees and volunteers. We're really keen to have help with event management, with our website and social media presence, project management, canal history, and canal cleanup/regeneration.
​​If you want to know more, and think you can offer to help please contact us.

Photos Copyright: Adrian Court, Gill Prince Photography, Christian Taylor