The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre offers guided and self-guided public programs and bookable tours for community members and groups.
Due to COVID-19, program and tour restrictions may be in place as we follow public health guidelines.
Public programs
We offer public programs throughout the year, including weekend activities and a wide variety of special events which complement our temporary and permanent exhibits installed at the museum.
We often conduct specialty programming based on:
- Winter holidays
- Family Day
- March Break
- Evening programs (5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays from Victoria Day to Thanksgiving)
- Canada Day
- Guided Spirit Walks
- Exhibit openings
Individual and group tours
Drop in for an individual tour to check out the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre or arrange for a group tour, which takes you through topics such as local community history, Black history, the Welland Canals, and an all-encompassing general tour.
In addition to the museum's galleries, all guided and self-guided tours include access to the Lock 3 viewing platform and admission to the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame.
Welland Canals Video Tour
You can also book a 15-minute Welland Canals video viewing (available in English and French) if you are only interested in the Canal's history and don't need the full museum tour experience.
Booking and fees
View individual and drop-in fees or contact us to book a tour for your group.
Non-school group tour fees are $4.65 per adult, plus HST. The fee for a Welland Canals Video-only viewing is $26.80 per group (includes HST).
You can also view more information on our school group tours.