The Ala Wai Canal is an artificial waterway in Honolulu, Hawaii which serves as the northern boundary of the tourist district of Waikiki. It was created in 1928 to drain the rice paddies and swamps which would eventually become Waikiki.

Feb 19, 2014 · The Ala Wai Canal is a 2-mile long man-made waterway of variable depth and width located in the Waikiki district of Honolulu that was constructed between 1921 and 1928. It forms the boundary of the Waikiki district, separating Waikiki form the Makiki, Moilili, and Ala Moana areas of the city.

Ala Wai (freshwater way) Canal was at the heart of the Waikīkī Reclamation Project launched in the early 1920s “to reclaim an unsanitary and most unsightly portion of the city.” The duck farms and the millions of mosquitoes that stagnant ponds bred were culprits.

The Ala Wai Canal transformed Waikîkî from a self-sustaining Native Hawaiian community to an urban resort. It initiated a relentless reclamation of land for defense and building by military officials, government leaders, and businessmen, thereby ravaging Waikiki’s natural environment and displacing its indigenous people to make way for ...

3 days ago · HDOT, DLNR, and the University of Hawai‘i College of Engineering are engaged in discussions with area legislator Senator Sharon Moriwaki on long-term actions to reduce the buildup of trash in the Ala Wai canal. # # # RESOURCES (All images/video courtesy: DLNR) HD video – Ala Wai trap cleaning (Jan. 28, 2025):

2 days ago · additional debris trap installed in ala wai canal in advance of severe weather Click on photo to view video HONOLULU – Installation of a temporary debris boom in advance of incoming severe weather was completed this afternoon by Hawaiian Dredging Co., on contract to the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR).

2 days ago · Statts said the issue of post-storm debris in the Ala Wai canal has been discussed for more than 30 years. DLNR is working closely with other agencies and Senator Moriwaki to create a long-term solution to the chronic, reccurring problem.

The Ala Wai is now one of the most polluted waterways in Hawai‘i, with stagnant waters supporting conditions that are ideal for Vibrio vulnificus, a bacterium that can cause life-threatening skin infections.

5 days ago · Discover this 3.5-mile loop trail near Honolulu, Oahu. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 1 h 16 min to complete. This is a popular trail for running and walking, but you can still enjoy some solitude during quieter times of day. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

2 days ago · MULTIAGENCY POST AND PRE-STORM ALA WAI CLEANUP UNDERWAY. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE. Jan. 28, 2025 . HONOLULU — The DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) is working closely today with the state Dept. of Transportation (HDOT) and the City and County of Honolulu to clean mud and debris that filled the Ala Wai canal during heavy ...