Celebrate Canal Coalition

We had an incredible Meet & Greet with young professionals, artists, and board members, all coming together to support the growth and vibrancy of Canal Street! We're launching a Young Professionals Group—an open, informal network for those who love New Orleans and want to connect, collaborate, and be part of the movement to revitalize Canal Street. No requirements, just a shared passion for our city’s heartbeat! Want to get involved? Sign up at our next quarterly meeting or email us at CelebrateCanal@gmail.com—we’d love to have you!

Our team recently met with Mayra Pineda with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Louisiana. We are delighted to welcome such an incredible leader to the Celebrate Canal mission!

We know a lot about Canal Street, but there’s always more to learn. Recently, we met with John Williams of Williams Architects—who Sandra calls "an encyclopedia of all things Canal Street." As we work to revitalize this iconic street, we remain committed to preserving its rich history every step of the way.

Be on the lookout for a special podcast episode with Beyond Bourbon Podcast coming in a few weeks! We are so happy that we are able to get the word out about Windows on Canal, and we know you'll enjoy this conversation.

Tuesday night's Champagne Stroll with the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Development District of New Orleans and Where y'Art Works was a dazzling success! We are so thrilled to be launching our Windows on Canal project very soon. Stay tuned! ??: Anthony LaMothe Photography

We had a productive day in New Orleans yesterday here at Celebrate Canal! We began by walking down Canal Street and stopped by the Sheraton for a coffee, where we had the opportunity to connect with Tremaine, who’s been collaborating with us. After that, we made our way to Creole House for a meeting with some key stakeholders, followed by a conversation with the Downtown Development District at their meeting. Great discussions and progress made on several fronts. Looking forward to what’s ahead! #BusinessDevelopment #Networking #TeamWork #NewOrleans #Growth

We are so excited to be partnering with the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Development District of New Orleans (and of course our amazing friends at Where y'Art Works) to host a Champagne Stroll down Canal Street on Tuesday February 18. This exciting community event is set to feature stops at participating Canal Street businesses—each serving hors d’oeuvres and a fun drink— a special bead given at check-in, stickers to mark your visit at each stop, a raffle competition, and more. Attendees will also get a sneak peek at the beautiful designs for the Windows on Canal project happening later this year. You can start and end your stroll at Caesars New Orleans or Ruby Slipper Cafe . Check-in will begin at 5:30 PM at both locations. Guests will receive beads, a card, and a guide to participating locations upon completing registration. Let’s Celebrate Canal Street and have a special night together. Register for the stroll here: https://bit.ly/4hcUGVm.

We are so proud to be able to showcase Canal Street on the biggest stage for this Sunday's Super Bowl. Canal Street perfectly encapsulates the beauty and charm of our amazing city, and we are excited for everyone to be able to see it. Next time New Orleans hosts the Super Bowl, we know Canal Street will be even better because of our collective efforts. The future is bright for Canal Street and New Orleans.

Thank you to the The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. for hosting our first official quarterly meeting as a coalition. With partners like this, out job becomes that much easier. We are looking forward to everything we will be able to accomplish together!

Due to the inclement weather forecast for next Tuesday, we will be rescheduling our quarterly meeting to Friday, January 31. We will still be at the Ritz Carlton's Lafayette Room, and the meeting time remains the same. Everyone is welcome to join us! We want you to share in this movement with us. If you'd like to join us, RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/g6ebthcY?. We hope to see everyone there!