Felix is here — and so is Canal House

From the blog · Adam Stetzer

Seneca Park Zoo welcomed its fourth elephant this week — Felix, 43, arriving from Zimbabwe with decades of history behind him. And across town, Richardson's Canal House is stirring again. Two very different returns, both worth your attention.

Rochester Just Got Its Fourth Elephant — Meet Felix, Seneca Park Zoo's 43-Year-Old Arrival From Zimbabwe

Felix, a 43-year-old African elephant born in Zimbabwe, joined Seneca Park Zoo on August 26, 2026, bringing Rochester's all-female herd to four.

A Rochester Dining Icon Is Coming Back — What Richardson's Canal House Means to the Flower City

Richardson's Canal House in Bushnell's Basin dates to about 1818 — the building was already 11 years old when Rochester incorporated as a city.

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