The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre’s exhibition “Leading the Way: Pioneering Women in St. Catharines” features three Marys, […]
Ask Alicia – John N. Jackson
Alicia, I am have come across a number of books about St. Catharines written by John Jackson. I know he […]
Lillian Phelps: St. Catharines’ own suffragette
St. Catharines’ Lillian Phelps was a well-known activist and speaker at the turn of the century. Throughout most of Lillian’s […]
Caption This! Contest Wrap-up and Winner Announcement
Throughout the month of September, we’ve been inviting the public to help us co-curate our Caption This! Social Media series. […]
Ask Alicia -Grapes Anyone?
Alicia, It is Grape & Wine Festival time again which got me wondering about the history of this popular local […]
Books and Brews: Chapter Three
Our first Books and Brews series (and my first Book Club) came to a close with a discussion of David […]
The Emotional Power of a Spirit Walk
5 Years of Guided Spirit Walks at Victoria Lawn Cemetery For a good part of a year, probably close to […]
Ask Alicia – P.K. Kerwin Senior Elementary School
Hi Alicia, Someone mentioned to me the other day that there used to be a school in St. Catharines called […]
Special Announcement: “Caption This!” Contest
We’re recruiting our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram audiences to be our co-curators! For the month of September, help us caption […]
Gwendolyn Mulock: St. Catharines’ first female doctor
I first became aware of Gwendolyn Mulock, St. Catharines’ first female doctor, during preparation for the Museum’s 2014 Guided Spirit […]
A Farmer’s Life: Summer Snaphots
Frederick Thomas Lailey, the son of William H. Lailey came from Winona to farm in Grantham Township (now St. Catharines) […]
Books and Brews: Chapter Two
Having rid myself of first-timer nerves at our first book club meeting in July (you can read about that experience […]
Ask Alicia – Prisoner of War John D. Hills
Dear Alicia, Do you have any information about a man named Jack Hills of St. Catharines who was a Prisoner […]
A Farmer’s Life: Summer Snapshots
Frederick Thomas Lailey, the son of William H. Lailey came from Winona to farm in Grantham Township (now St. Catharines) […]
A Farmer’s Life: Summer Snapshots
Frederick Thomas Lailey, the son of William H. Lailey came from Winona to farm in Grantham Township (now St. Catharines) […]
Ask Alicia – Notorious Criminal or Local Folklore?
Dear Alicia, Over the years I’ve heard a lot of what seemed to be “tall tales” about a local criminal […]
A Farmer’s Life: Summer Snapshots
Frederick Thomas Lailey, the son of William H. Lailey came from Winona to farm in Grantham Township (now St. Catharines) […]
A Farmer’s Life: Summer Snapshots
Frederick Thomas Lailey, the son of William H. Lailey came from Winona to farm in Grantham Township (now St. Catharines) […]
A Farmer’s Life: Summer Snapshots
Frederick Thomas Lailey, the son of William H. Lailey came from Winona to farm in Grantham Township (now St. Catharines) […]
Wilson Morningstar’s Blacksmith Shop
Wilson Morningstar operated Mountain Mills (Morningstar Mill) from 1883 – 1933: he ground wheat grain into flour in his gristmill […]
Ask Alicia – Town Cinemas
Hi Alicia, It is great that St. Catharines has a new Film Theatre downtown at the PAC. The last Theatre […]
Diana Sweets Community Reunion
When people from St. Catharines recall Diana Sweets, they often talk about a certain feeling about the place. It felt […]
Books and Brews: Chapter One
The first meeting of our new “Books and Brews” book club was held this past Tuesday, July 19. Not only […]
A Farmer’s Life: Farm Work
Frederick Thomas Lailey, the son of William H. Lailey came from Winona to farm in Grantham Township (now St. […]
Ask Alicia – St. Catharines Horse Show
Dear Alicia, Can you tell me anything about the horse show that used to be held in St. Catharines? John […]
Busy and Beautiful Downtown St. Catharines
The St. Catharines Museum is excited to have our next aMUSE event popping up at the St. Catharines Farmers Market […]
We Have Two PokemonGo Gyms, and other helpful PokemonGo/Museum tips.
Ah, summer 2016. It is a summer to remember! The summer of hot, hot, hot, and no rain. And the […]
A Farmer’s Life
Frederick Lailey’s Diary Frederick Thomas Lailey, the son of William H. Lailey came from Winona to farm in Grantham Township […]
Ask Alicia – YMCA
Dear Alicia, I have been told that there used to be a Y.M.C.A. located downtown. Is that correct? If so, […]
2016 Renegade Tours: Old Things
Museum Hack Every now and then, we get to do some new stuff here at the Museum. As a part […]
Ask Alicia – Drive-in Movie Theatres
Dear Alicia, The good weather is finally here! One of my favourite things to do in the summer is go […]
Ask Alicia – St. Catharines Standard
Hi Alicia, There are many beautiful historic buildings in downtown St. Catharines. A good example is the former St. […]
Ask Alicia – Canada Hair Cloth Co.
Hi Alicia, I’m fairly new to St.Catharines and since I work at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, I thought I’d […]
Inspiring Hockey History
Our awesome Niagara Ice Dogs (we’re super proud) Ontario Hockey League team went all the way to the OHL Memorial […]
Open Late: A Summer of Museum Fun
We are so excited to announce the line up for the 2016 Open Late series. Open Late Why stay open […]
History InSite 2016
History InSite originally appeared at the In the Soil Festival in April of 2016. — History InSite is a site-specific photo […]
The Women’s Institute
The Women’s Institute (WI) is an organization most often associated with the UK, but as I recently (and very patriotically) explained […]
Ask Alicia – Buchanan Hall
Alicia, Just wondering if you have any history on the Buchanan house? I would find that super interesting. Thanks, Nancy […]
Ask Alicia – Giraffe Jargon
Dear Alicia, Ever since I was child I can remember seeing a large metal giraffe outside of a building by […]
The Women’s Literary Club
Book clubs and reading groups seem to be everywhere these days – in-person and online, at a local library or […]