Town of Canaan, NY

08/31/2026

08/13/2026

Attention : Canaan Town Clerk’s office closed Friday, September 4 through Tuesday, September 8th, re-open regular hours Wednesday, September 9th.

07/29/2026

🚨State of Emergency 🚨

STATE OF EMERGENCY & TRAVEL ADVISORY – COLUMBIA COUNTY

Due to widespread flooding and the potential for additional heavy rainfall, Columbia County has declared a State of Emergency and issued a countywide Travel Advisory, effective 10:00 AM today through 7:00 AM tomorrow, unless extended or rescinded.

Residents are urged to stay off the roads unless travel is absolutely necessary. If you must travel, use extreme caution, never drive through flooded roadways, and check for road closures before leaving.

06/29/2026

Canaan Town Hall is a Cooling Center

The National Weather Service (NWS-Albany) has issued an Extreme Heat Watch for Wednesday afternoon (7/1) through Friday evening (7/3). See details here. https://www.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=aly&wwa=all

Canaan Town Hall will be open as a cooling center on Wednesday, July 1 and Thursday, July 2 from 10am to 3pm. Visit New York State’s Cooling Center Finder to find other cooling center locations around the state. https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/20d9c0eb3f1544ac8697073311cdbd95/page/Cooling-Centers

Please visit the New York State Department of Health https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/emergency/weather/hot/
and the American Red Cross websites for tips on staying safe in extreme heat. https://www.redcross.org/get-help/how-to-prepare-for-emergencies/types-of-emergencies/extreme-heat-safety.html

Sign up for New York State weather alerts to be notified of extreme weather events and other emergencies. https://alert.ny.gov/sign-up-ny-alert

06/25/2026

Canaan Transfer Station Closed on Saturday, July 4, 2026

06/23/2026

State is putting up guardrail on 295 by Queechy lake. This may cause some delays.

06/15/2026

Cyclist bitten on Bristol Rd. 3 o'clock on Sunday. Would the owner please come forward to show proof of Rabies Vac. Please come forward so cyclist doesn't have to do the timely and expensive Vaccine Process.
Please contact Town Clerk at 518-781-3144 Ext # 1

05/20/2026

Extremely hot days are happening more frequently and pose risks to people’s health, especially households without air conditioning. Canaan’s Heat Emergency Plan establishes coordinated procedures to help keep residents safe during heat waves. Read the plan herehttps://canaannewyork.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Canaan-Heat-Emergency-Plan.pdf
And remember that Town Hall is a cooling center during extreme heat advisories.