St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre

Museum Hours of Operation - Ontario-wide shutdown

During the Province of Ontario's mandated lockdown to limit the spread of COVID-19 and ease the burden on healthcare facilities and workers, beginning on Dec. 26, the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre will be closed to the public for 28 days.

Virtual programming will continue during the lockdown and more information related to these programs can be found here on our webpages and on our social media platforms.  

In-person research services will be suspended temporarily during the lockdown and our gift shop will also be closed to the public.

The Lock 3 viewing platform will be closed to the public during the lockdown in order to reduce the possibility of groups gathering in that space.

Virtual Education Programs & Experiences and Museum Classroom

During the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Museum is offering free lesson plans, activities, resources and programs for all students, teachers, or at-home educators. Please reach out to us if you have comments, questions, or would like information or activities on a topic we have yet to cover.

• Museum Classroom has free lesson plans and activities to help supplement at home learning.
• Virtual education programs, tours, and experiences are available for all students, organized by teachers or other at-home educators. Download the 2020-2021 Education Programs e-Brochure.
Virtual Public Programs and Exhibits
During the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Museum is moving public programming and exhibitions online. Check our social media channels, blog, and website often for the schedule and updates. Public programming and exhibits to watch for include:
• Daily social media series featuring artifacts from our collection posted across all our platforms. Check out the programming schedule.
• Facebook Live videos, talks and lectures, and activities on facebook.com/stcatharinesmuseum
• Podcasts and blog posts available at stcatharinesmuseumblog.com
• Many of our temporary exhibitions are now available online, including 'Victorian Tweets', 'Coming Home: St. Catharines and the End of WWII', and more.

Legacy of a Pandemic Project

Contribute to our Legacy of a Pandemic Project. Visit Legacy of a Pandemic Project for more information.

EMuseum

Browse the Museum's collection on EMuseum.

Find us Online

Access all of our virtual programming online:
• Facebook: facebook.com/stcatharinesmuseum
• Twitter: @stcmuseum
• Instagram: @stcmuseum
• Blog: stcatharinesmuseumblog.com
• Podcasts: iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, and Google Podcasts