AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Augusta Canal Authority is cutting the ribbon on a new ADA compliant kayak launch on Friday afternoon.

The ceremony will be held at 4 p.m. at the Mill Village Trailhead, 1905 Pearl Avenue.

Officials say its the first of its kind in Augusta-Richmond County.

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According to the Augusta Canal Heritage Area’s Facebook, the project was made possible by a grant from the Georgia Rehabilitation Institute.

Local elected officials, representatives from Georgia Rehabilitation Institute, Canoe and Kayak Club of Augusta and the Augusta Sports Council will be in attendance.

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