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St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre
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Museum Hours of OperationSt. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre, including the Lock 3 Viewing Platform, is now open to the public with limited capacity. We are open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Viewing Platform is only accessible through the Museum facility. The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre, including the Lock 3 viewing platform, along with other City of St. Catharines recreational facilities are open with a focus on balancing public health, community impact, and feasibility. The public is reminded that COVID-19 continues to pose a threat to the health of the community, and as such masks should continue to be worn alongside the continuation of handwashing and physical distancing. Mask and screening requirement remain in effect for those entering the facility.
For any questions, please call 905-984-8880 or email museum@stcatharines.ca. Proof of Vaccination RequirementIn accordance with Provincial Regulations and City of St. Catharines policy, starting Sept. 22, 2021, visitors to the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre, the Lakeside Park Carousel, and the Morningstar Mill will be required to show proof of vaccination to access these public facilities. Visitors will be required to show proof of vaccination (Ontario residents), a vaccination passport (Quebec residents) or any other proof of vaccination (rest of Canada and international), as well as ID with name and date of birth. Proof of vaccination is not required for patrons entering the facility solely to use the public washrooms and/or the Museum's gift shop, and for those patrons with proof of a valid medical exemption as detailed by the Province of Ontario. Masking requirements and capacity limits remain in effect. Thank you for your understanding in these exceptional circumstances. For more information about proof of vaccination, please visit the Ontario government's website: Education Programs & Group Experiences and Museum ClassroomEmbark on a learning adventure at the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre. Explore the history of the Welland Canal, our community's link to the Underground Railroad, or one of our rotating special exhibits with a curriculum-based guided tour. The Museum also offers a series of alternative-learning and adventure-style programs that make learning about local history fun and relevant. The Museum offers safe, fun, and curriculum-based education programs in-person or virtually. We are happy to meet with your class on the platform of your choice, live or pre-recorded. The Museum offers free lesson plans as well as educational activities, resources and programs for all educators, teachers, and parents. Please reach out to us if you have comments, questions, or would like information or activities on a topic we have yet to cover.
For more information and to book an educational group experience, please visit our Museum Programs page. Public Programs and ExhibitionsSome of our in-person public programming is returning. For more information, please visit our Museum Events page. For information about exhibitions currently on display at the Museum, please visit our Museum Exhibits page. You can now find many of our public programs and exhibitions online:
Legacy of a Pandemic ProjectContribute to our Legacy of a Pandemic Project. Visit Legacy of a Pandemic Project for more information.EMuseumBrowse the Museum's collection on EMuseum. Find us Online
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