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.

09/01/2026

Sound on!

What's that late August buzz? We're sure you know already but do you know the history of the human relationship with the Cicada? Find out more on Hearing History. Link in our bio.

September is an exciting time for all! Back to school, lots of autumn activities on the way, and of course, our annual G...
09/01/2026

September is an exciting time for all! Back to school, lots of autumn activities on the way, and of course, our annual Guided Spirit Walks at Victoria Lawn Cemetery.

There's lots on at the Museum this September! Check out our events calendar at the link in our bio.

09/01/2026

Here's What's On at the Museum this month! Don't miss the annual Guided Spirit Walks at Victoria Lawn Cemetery. Check the link in our bio for tickets and events calendar.

Oh, that proud feeling you get when you secure your Guided Spirit Walks tickets before it's too late... This could be yo...
08/31/2026

Oh, that proud feeling you get when you secure your Guided Spirit Walks tickets before it's too late... This could be you!

Register here:
https://shorturl.at/vwyO2

It's time! This photo shows St. Catharines' 19th Regimental Band at a CNE competition in 1915.Will you be heading to t...
08/29/2026

It's time! This photo shows St. Catharines' 19th Regimental Band at a CNE competition in 1915.

Will you be heading to the Ex this year?

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Hydrating Through History: Frozen Cream (1970) and Chocolate Sauce (1939-45)Welcome to the final installment of Hydratin...
08/29/2026

Hydrating Through History: Frozen Cream (1970) and Chocolate Sauce (1939-45)

Welcome to the final installment of Hydrating Through History, where we are looking back at some refreshing historic recipes the people of St. Catharines used to beat the heat! This week we have two recipes. Frozen Cream from 1970 and a wartime Chocolate Sauce recipe...

Welcome to the final installment of Hydrating Through History, where we are looking back at some refreshing historic recipes the people of St. Catharines used to beat the heat! This week we have two recipes. Frozen Cream from 1970 and a wartime Chocolate Sauce recipe

08/26/2026

Happy Birthday to St. Catharines-born Olympic silver-medalist rower Dave Boyes! Boyes took home the Men's Lightweight Coxless Fours silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. This rowing singlet belonging to Boyes is in the museum's collection.

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It’s a beautiful evening to move to Victoria Lawn Cemetery for our first outdoor rehearsal! We can’t wait to welcome aud...
08/26/2026

It’s a beautiful evening to move to Victoria Lawn Cemetery for our first outdoor rehearsal!

We can’t wait to welcome audiences in a few weeks for this walk through history.

Click here for tickets: https://shorturl.at/lT7jo

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

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