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Plan a memorable visit to Lock 3 and the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre.
Visit fascinating and engaging exhibits currently on display at the Museum.
Head to the Museum Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thurdays, open late until 8 p.m. between July 1 and August 31.
Walking Tour
Port Dalhousie: St. Andrew's Cemetery
Guide: Sean
Discover fascinating tales of the historic residents of Port Dalhousie with a guided walk through St. Andrew’s Cemetery and the surrounding neighbourhood. Celebrate 200 years of Port Dalhousie by hearing stories about some of the village’s founders, industrialists, heroes, and quirkiest characters.
$11.70/person. Registration Required: Activity detail | ActiveSTC
Meet up details provided at registration.
Walking Tour
Facer Street: Last of the Old, First of the New
Guide: Sean
Take a walk down historic Facer Street, the old City of St. Catharines’ only neighbourhood to be built on the north side of the Third Welland Canal. Hear stories from “Little Italy,” the last neighbourhood of the old City, and the first to stretch into the North End, where most St. Catharinites live today.
$11.70/person. Registration Required: Activity detail | ActiveSTC
Meet up details provided at registration.
15th Annual Guided Spirit Walks at Victoria Lawn Cemetery marking the 150th Anniversary of the Incorporation of the City of St. Catharines
Incorporation isn't the only thing on the minds of the people of St. Catharines in 1876. Hear stories about our city on the eve of its incorporation from the people who lived it.
This popular program includes a guided walk and theatrical scenes throughout the cemetery. Familiar names included on this year's tour include:
Tickets go on sale August 1. Tickets can be purchased over the phone (905-984-8880) or online at our ActiveNet page: Activity search | ActiveSTC (activecommunities.com).
Further details regarding weather and parking will be sent closer to the event date.
The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is home to extraordinary historical collections and exhibits that feature local St. Catharines perspectives, artifacts and stories of the area against the vital backdrop of the historic Welland Canals. Individual and group experiences are available.
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