St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre

St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre 🏛️ Preserving, sharing, and celebrating the rich history of the people of St. Catharines. Catharines and the Welland Canals.
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Information for Museum Visitors related to COVID-19 Measures:

The City of St. Catharines, in line with the Province’s next phase of reopening, will be removing the requirement for proof of vaccination to enter City facilities, including the Museum, as of March 1. Capacity limits have also been lifted, however, masking and physical distancing requirements continue. In addition, due to on-going con

struction at Lock 3, the Viewing Platform will continue to be available only from the bridge level through the building. The rear outdoor area of the facility will be closed until late-March when construction is expected to be completed.
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Located at Lock 3 of the Welland Canal, the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre welcomes you to explore the history of St. Watch as ships work their way through the canal. Enjoy our amenities, including our gift shop and snack bar or stroll, bike or rollerblade along the Recreations Trail. The Museum is open by donation, 9am-5pm, 7 days a week.

Today is Decoration Day in Canada. This was the country's main day of honouring and mourning veterans until being supers...
06/02/2026

Today is Decoration Day in Canada. This was the country's main day of honouring and mourning veterans until being superseded by Remembrance Day in the 1930s. Decoration Day had been started in 1890 by veterans of the Fenian Raids, specifically marking the Battle of Ridgeway, which took place on June 2, 1866.

This photo shows a Decoration Day ceremony held in St. Catharines in 1939. Though the holiday's significance was already fading by this time, it received a temporary boost due to the impending war in Europe. Tensions with Germany, combined with King George VI's scheduled Canadian visit less than a week later, had inspired a local air of patriotism and duty.

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We were sad to hear of the passing of hockey legend and long-time St. Catharines resident, Dennis Hull. Dennis played fo...
06/01/2026

We were sad to hear of the passing of hockey legend and long-time St. Catharines resident, Dennis Hull. Dennis played for the St. Catharines Teepees for two seasons and later returned to the Garden City to study at Brock University and teach at Ridley College.

This photo shows Dennis Hull with the Teepees in 1960.

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Check out our latest episode of our Hearing History podcast! This episode is all about the history of roller skating in ...
05/31/2026

Check out our latest episode of our Hearing History podcast! This episode is all about the history of roller skating in St. Catharines! Click the link or listen where ever you get your podcasts.

This episode of Hearing History explores the history of roller skating in St. Catharines.

Today is ! This 1937 photo shows St. Catharines students showing off their art folios.Do you have any creative projects...
05/30/2026

Today is ! This 1937 photo shows St. Catharines students showing off their art folios.

Do you have any creative projects on the go?

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This photo was taken in 1914. It shows construction of a "drill boat" at Port Dalhousie. This piece of equipment was u...
05/27/2026

This photo was taken in 1914. It shows construction of a "drill boat" at Port Dalhousie. This piece of equipment was used on the Fourth Welland Canal project.

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June is looking very good at the Museum! Go on a Walking Tour, explore the Exhibition Galleries, stop by to watch a ship...
05/26/2026

June is looking very good at the Museum! Go on a Walking Tour, explore the Exhibition Galleries, stop by to watch a ship transit Lock 3 or visit us for Doors Open... there is a lot to experience and explore!

Join us on June 5 as we explore The Great Outdoors!Kids ages 5 -9 can learn to tie basic knots and make a rope craft.Adm...
05/26/2026

Join us on June 5 as we explore The Great Outdoors!
Kids ages 5 -9 can learn to tie basic knots and make a rope craft.
Admission is by donation, no registration required, just drop in.

Address

1932 Welland Canals Parkway In Street Catharines
Saint Catharines, ON
L2R7K6

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19059848880

Website

http://www.stcatharinesmuseumblog.com/, https://linktr.ee/stcmuseum

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