Ward in Glasgow City, Scotland
| Coordinates: | 55.898, -4.263 |
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| OS grid ref: | NS 58 69 |
| Dialling code: | 0141 (Glasgow) |
Canal is a north‑of‑centre ward in Glasgow City, Scotland, built around the historic Forth and Clyde Canal. The long waterway and its towpaths give the area a ribbon of green and active travel routes, while the neighbourhoods either side mix Victorian tenements with post‑war housing and pockets of industrial land that recall the city's manufacturing past.
Historically shaped by industry and transport, the ward has seen significant regeneration in recent years - from canal‑side housing and leisure upgrades to grassroots community projects and local arts initiatives. It remains a place of contrasts: proud community spirit and cultural diversity alongside ongoing social and economic challenges that are the focus of council and third‑sector investment.
G4, G20, G21, G22, G23, G62, G64