Heritage Tours

Whether on foot, by car or bicycle there are many tours and routes that explore the rich heritage of St. Catharines.

Self Guided Walking Tours

The Downtown Heritage Corridor Walking Tour is designed to give an overview of St. Catharines´ downtown core and its rich history with a series of interpretive plaques throughout our downtown core. The tour highlights significant sites throughout downtown and tells stories of the City and its accomplishments. Tour overview maps are installed at Market Square on King Street, and at the Gateway, on the corner of St. Paul St. and Ontario St. Spend an afternoon taking in the sites while learning more about how St. Catharines grew!

Other walking tours of our Heritage Districts have been designed by the St. Catharines Heritage Committee and are available by clicking one of the link to the right.

Guided Walking Tours

Take a stroll through Downtown St. Catharines, home to some of the most historical buildings in the region. The St. Catharines Downtown Association organizes guided tours to transport you back to when it was all just beginning, before paved roads, when St. Catharines was not much more then a tavern, a hotel and some small shops. Learn about the building where in a dark corner, the concept for the Welland Canal was born, a concept that would forever change the landscape and economy of our city. Find out how pigs aided in the discovery of natural salt springs running through our downtown, making it a world class health destination for jet setters from all over North America.

The Heritage Walk of the Downtown Core shares many stories which detail how our city became what it is today, in a 90 minute, easy-paced walk through the downtown core.

Contact
Phone: 905-685-8424
Email: elizabeth@stcathdowntown.com

Hours
7 p.m. on the 5th of each month April - September

Click here to visit the St. Catharines Downtown Association

Canal Driving Tour

The Canal Driving Tour in Merritton Ward is designed to give visitors information about the history of Merritton as well as highlight some of the valuable sites along the first three Welland Canals. The tour starts at the Welland Canals Centre at Lock 3 and has interpretative signage installed at sites along the route.

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