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Four roads converge to form the center of the Town of Canaan in northeast Columbia County bordering Massachusetts. The town has a population of less than 1,800 in an area of almost 37 square miles; it’s a small, graceful community in the Berkshires foothills with a fair number of small local businesses including farms, artists, an automotive engineer and the locals’ favorite eateries. The Stonykill Creek, running right through the center of town, Queechy Lake and Frisbee Creek make for a sylvan, fluid aura.
Getting involved in the Canaan community might include serving senior lunches at the Wednesday 60 Plus Program or delivering Meals on Wheels Monday through Friday. There are opportunities for outdoor enjoyment at Canaan’s town park, Stoddard Field, with tennis and basketball courts, a playground and a pavilion. Every summer the Canaan Recreation program includes free swimming lessons for Canaan children at Queechy Lake. The Historical Society provides programs during the summer months, and the Canaan Conservation Club sponsors the annual Ice Fishing Derby on Queechy Lake and the Iliff Shatney Fishing Derby for Kids at Stoddard Pond. The Canaan Rifle Club has a 200-yard rifle and pistol range.
When house-hunting in Canaan refresh yourself with the mountain view from the Berkshire Travel Lodge porch! If you've got the poodle with you, try the pet-friendly Shaker Mill Inn!
Need horse boarding in Canaan? Cowgirl Up Ranch has you covered! Or if you’re looking for a 20,000-sq.-ft. indoor arena, Canaan has The Fieldhouse for your soccer or football game!
Don’t miss the beautiful stained glass at Hoogs & Crawford! Take in some contemporary art at the lovely old wooden church at Art Austerlitz! Visit Thompson Giroux gallery at Chatham!
For a seasonal farm stand, Shady Acres! For honey products & Nubian goats, Fun Family Farm! For hard cider, fruits & veggies & freshly prepared foods, Chatham Berry Farm! Delish!
Mario's Wild Mushroom Strudel! K-Shack Apple-Ricotta Fritters & Corn Chowder! Egg Salad Sandwich at Jimmy D's! Crunchy French Toast at Blueberry Hill Cafe & Market!
Take care of yourself in Canaan with Bonnie's boot camp & essential oils at Bonstar Fitness! Or get your kicks at Valor Strong with a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu class or cardio kickboxing!
At Canaan General Store find Pennsylvania Dutch foods as well as baked goods, groceries, packaged bulk nuts, wasabi peas, dried fruit, etc., local eggs & Ronnybrook Dairy products!
What to do in Canaan? Go see Roy Kansit’s work at Taconic Sculpture Park. Explore the trails at Ooms Conservations Area! Visit Old Austerlitz in the beautiful Green River Valley!
There's so much to do in Canaan, NY - it can be hard to decide! Contact one of our Local Experts at Village Green Realty. We'd love to give you our recommendation on the best things to do in Canaan.
Some of the interesting neighbors you might come across in Canaan include Sherrie Van Tassel, Rebecca Nebesar and Sandor Katz. At the 70-acre Cowgirl Up Ranch Van Tassel boards and trains horses and gives riding lessons. At her ranch, she says, “the Northeast meets the Western way of life. The better you understand your horse the happier your horse will be.” Weaving, beading, drawing and painting are only some of the artistic explorations made by Rebecca Nebesar in her Canaan studio, but, she writes, “No matter what I do I always am anchored by sewing.” She’s got a Master’s degree in illustration, has written and illustrated a couple of books and sells her creations on Etsy. At Fellow Workers Farm, Katz grows mostly medicinal herbs, mainly in tincture, tea and salve forms. His motto is “eat some kale and go outside.” Good advice!
Canaan boasts a 20,000-square-foot indoor stadium, arena and sports venue called The Fieldhouse, hosting a busy schedule of soccer, SpeedCamp, lacrosse, football, softball, baseball, flying and Peloton biking for pre-K to seniors. They believe in sport “as a platform for developing good people with undying spirit of respect, joy and community.”
There are a few home-town restaurants in Canaan. One is ECFC Station 2, so-called due to its having been started by two firemen-pals, Rick Newton and Dave Shea. Rick’s gone, but Dave carries on, offering such varied locally sourced, home-made delicacies as shrimp and grits, mac’n’cheese and “cast iron cauliflower,” and their famous creative variety of hand-cut fries like gravy and cheese curds and garlic-parmesan. The bartender serves up infused liqueurs and specialty cocktails, for example, La Palabra Picosa, made with jalapeno tequila, fresh lime, dry vermouth and green Chartreuse. Finally check out Smokey Sweet BBQ for wings, pizza, hot dogs and like that.
In Canaan, most properties are either surrounded by woods or set neatly on grassy lawns. Some have the Stonykill Creek in the back yard; others look out over Berkshires panoramas. Some might like a Canaan home for sale such as a 1945 cottage with two acres and a barn. Others may prefer a 1978 hilltop contemporary with cathedral ceilings, well-decked for appreciating the mountain scenery. A charming six-room 1820 farmhouse on the market for the first time in 45 years might take a third buyer’s fancy.
Canaan real estate offers everything from an architect’s one-of-a-kind glass-and-metal sensation to a cozy cabin in the woods. Let a Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty agent lead you through the choices to discover what’s right for you.
If you have any questions about Canaan real estate, feel free to contact Coldwell Banker Village Green Realty. We'd love to show you all that Canaan NY has to offer.
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