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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.
Walking Tour
Western Hill: What's Brewing in Western Hill
Guide: Sean
Take a walk through St. Catharines’ oldest neighbourhood west of Twelve Mile Creek. Learn about the industries, colourful cast of characters, and local haunts that have made this a distinct community within the Garden City. Top it off with a complimentary pint of beer and tour at Decew Falls Brewing.
This tour is ages 19+ only. $17.15/person (includes tasting). Registration Required: Activity detail | ActiveSTC
Meet up details provided at registration.
The third annual Welland Canal Bicentennial Lecture Series is back! With expert presenters and fascinating narratives, the lecture series celebrates the Welland Canal bicentennial and invites the public to learn more about the national engineering marvel in our backyard.
The series includes public lectures at 1 p.m. at the region's canal-side museums:
Saturday, November 14 at 1 p.m. at the Welland Historical Museum
Changing Course: The Engineering and Legacy of the Welland Canal By-pass, presented by Lisa Mooney
Welland Historical Museum, 140 King St, Welland, ON L3B 3J3
Saturday, November 21 at 1 p.m. at the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre
Lost and Forgotten: The Third Welland Canal, presented by Adrian Petry
St. Catharines Museum, 1932 Welland Canals Parkway, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7K6
Saturday, November 28 at 1 p.m. at the Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum
"Turbulant Waters” - Labourer, Unions, and Working on the Welland Canal in the 19th Century, presented by Michelle Vosburgh
Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum, 280 King St, Port Colborne, ON L3K 4H1
The lecture series is free to attend (donations at each museum are appreciated) and all are welcome to attend. Please take note of each date, topic, and location - this is a travelling lecture series.
Walking Tour
Victoria Lawn Cemetery: Stories from My Childhood
Guides: Kathie
Join volunteer and life-long St. Catharines resident Kathie LeBlanc for a guided walk through Victoria Lawn Cemetery and hear stories from her childhood growing up in a family of monument makers and living next to the cemetery. Kathie weaves these nostalgic tales with history of significant people (including some of her family members) along the way.
$11.70/person. Registration Required: Activity detail | ActiveSTC
Meet up details provided at registration.
Come to the museum on PD Days for seasonal selections of stories, songs, and an activity or craft. Each PD Day will feature one and a half hours of interactive and creative activities themed to the season. Activities are best suited for kids ages 5-9 and no registration is required. Watch our social media channels or call ahead for the program topic for each PD Day.
Each PD Day the museum provides interactive programming for kids and their guardians. Programs run from 10:30 am until 12:00 pm. Each PD Day will include a storytime, interactive music session, and an exciting craft or activity themed to the season.
Activities best suited for kids ages 5-9. No registration required. Participation is by donation. See below for this year's dates and themes:
January 16: Winter Sports
February 13: Music and St. Catharines History
June 5: The Great Outdoors
October 9: Harvest's Bounty
November 27: Winter Clothing
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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