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St. Catharines Club donates $50K to St. Catharines Fallen Firefighters Memorial

St. Catharines Fallen Firefighters Memorial is one step closer to being realized following a $50,000 donation by the St. Catharines Club. 

St. Catharines Club held its "Final Toast" Legacy and Community Event the night of May 29, donating more than $500,000 to nine community groups, including the City.

St. Catharines Fire Services Chief Dave Upper and Ryan Madill, president of St Catharines Professional Firefighters Association Local 485 gave remarks and accepted the cheque, joined by members of the...

Tanning

Another important industry in early 19th century Canada was tanning. In other words, the processing of animal hides into leather and for manufacture of items such as belts, straps, laces, shoes, and clothing.

The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is helping us celebrate our 150th anniversary of being officially incorporated as a City with a weekly look back into our rich history from a diverse range of perspectives.

In the 1851 census, St. Catharines was noted as the location of one...

Blacksmithing

In the early development of 19th century Canadian communities, having access to tools and a way to repair them was of vital importance. You couldn’t just run out to the hardware store to get a new one if something broke. The first task of early settlers was to clear land and build homes and farms. But, to do that, you needed tools such as axes, plows, and wagons. If a piece of equipment broke, finding a way to replace or repair it required the skill of a blacksmith and / or a carpenter.

The 1851...

Air Canada luxury motorcoach service to connect Niagara travelers to Toronto Pearson

Bookings open March 12, for travel June 15 onward

Beginning June 15, 2026, Air Canada and The Landline Company will provide a direct connection between Niagara District Airport (YCM) and Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) via luxury motorcoach service.

“Air Canada is very pleased through its partnership with Landline to offer customers in Niagara a convenient travel alternative,” says Ranbir Singh, director, regional airlines and markets at Air Canada. “This new service connects Niagara...

A Village Growing in Importance

By the middle of the 19th century, the Village of St. Catharines was continuing its pace of growth as business and industry began to take advantage of the access to transport and power provided by the Welland Canal.

The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is helping us celebrate our 150th anniversary of being officially incorporated as a City with a weekly look back into our rich history from a diverse range of perspectives.

The 1851 census report of the Canadas for St. Catharines reports...