When Wilson purchased Mountain Mills in 1883, the mill had already been updated with a modern turbine. Turbines had replaced […]
Know Your Neighbours – Mary Helen McKean Malcolmson
Mary Helen McKean Malcolmson was born in Ireland in 1864. She immigrated to Ontario with her family where they settled […]
Votes for Women!
March 1 marks the official opening of a new exhibition of photographs at the St. Catharines Museum: “Leading the Way: […]
“Ask Alicia” Whitman & Barnes Mfg. Co.
For many people, history means learning about their past, their ancestors and where they come from. Living and working and […]
The St. Catharines Orioles
An article on Sportsnet.ca examines the often overlooked history of the St. Catharines Orioles, one of the first hockey teams made […]
Know Your Neighbours – Reverend Richard Amos Ball
On November 30th, 1845, Richard Amos Ball was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, the son of Henry Ball and […]
Black Soldiers in the Great War
So our people, gratefully remembering their obligations in this respect, are most anxious to serve their King and Country in […]
Know Your Neighbours – Brian Joseph Cullen
Brian Cullen was born in Ottawa on November 11, 1933. He moved to St. Catharines in 1951 when he joined […]
Dear Jack Hardy
Big props to all who made their way to the Museum for our Family Day festivities. But our good pal […]
Post Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad is an important part of St. Catharines’ history – but the journey of freedom seekers out of […]
“Ask Alicia” – Merritton High School
This week’s “Ask Alicia” will take us to Merritt Street in the mid 1930’s when Merritton High School was built. […]
Doing our Bit: St. Catharines and the Great War Mapping Project
The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre opened a major new exhibit in September 2014: Doing Our Bit: World […]
NEW! Doing Our Bit: The Audio Tour
Announcing our new Audio Tour! We are extremely excited to launch our brand-new audio tour as a part of our […]
Guest Blogger shares her faves!
This post comes to us thanks to MD Salzberg, a student at the University of Toronto who recently visited […]
Know Your Neighbours – Estelle Cuffe Hawley
Estelle Cuffe Hawley was born at Cuffe’s Corners, south of Hastings, Ontario sometime around 1894. Her mother was […]
Salem Chapel, BME Church and Zion Baptist Church
Salem Chapel, BME Church During the mid-1800s, a vibrant Black community took root in and around Geneva and North Streets. Harriet […]
Know Your Neighbours – Ronald Eldon Sexsmith
Ronald Eldon Sexsmith was born on January 8th, 1964 in St. Catharines, Ontario. When he was 17, he began playing at […]
Richard Pierpoint
While St. Catharines is well known as a destination for freedom seekers, escaping slavery in the United States through the […]
Journeys to America
Sailing across the Altantic in the 18th and 19th centuries was time consuming and often perilous. Space was tight, food […]
The A-Z of St. Catharines History – Introducing “Ask Alicia”
It was a man who went by the pseudonym “Junius” who was first to take on the task of telling […]
Know Your Neighbours – Part 52 FINAL POST – Oliver Seymour Phelps “Junius”
Junius marks the 52nd and final post in the Know Your Neighbours blog series. Thank you to everyone who followed […]
Morningstar Mill: The Last Dragon?
The first thing I do when I get to Morningstar Mill is check all the mouse traps. I always hope […]
Curator for a Day
When I was a kid, growing up in the Nation’s Capital, I visited a lot of museums. On more than […]
Know Your Neighbours – Dallas Green
Dallas John Green was born on September 29th, 1980 in St. Catharines, Ontario. Green began learning how to play guitar […]
Know Your Neighbours – Sara Bauer
In honour of the IIHF Women’s Under 18 hockey tournament held at the Meridian Centre in January 2016, I thought […]
Know your Neighbours – Edwin Poole
Mr. Edwin Poole 1845 – 1931 Edwin Poole was born in Abingdon, Berkshire, England in 1845. He came to Canada […]
Know Your Neighbours Special Edition Pt. 9 – Thomas Rodman Merritt
Thomas Rodman Merritt (1824-1906) Thomas Rodman Merritt was born on October 17th, 1824 in Mayville, New York to parents Honourable […]
Know Your Neighbours Special Edition Pt. 8 – Lt. Col. William Hamilton Merritt IV, M.D.
Lt. Col. William Hamilton Merritt (IV), M.D. (1865-1924) Lt. Col. William Hamilton Merritt, M.D., a native of St. Catharines, […]
Know Your Neighbours Special Edition Pt 7 – Catharine (Cassie) Welland Merritt Pellatt
Catharine (Cassie) Welland Merritt was born in 1866, the oldest daughter of Jedediah Prendergast Merritt and Emily Alexandrina Prescott Merritt. […]
Know Your Neighbours Special Edition Pt 6 – Emily Lena Merritt and Catharine Nina Merritt
Catharine Nina Merritt (left) and Emily Lena Merritt (Wendy Young Collection 2001.134.30 and 2001.134.39) Catharine Nina Merritt (1859-1926) Catharine Nina and […]
Know Your Neighbours Special Edition Pt 5 – William Hamilton Merritt Jr.
William Hamilton Merritt Junior (William Hamilton Merritt II) (1822-4860) William Hamilton Merritt Junior was the son of the Honourable William Hamilton […]
Know Your Neighbours Special Edition Pt 4 – The Merritt Family
Jedediah Prendergast Merritt (1820-1900) Jedediah Prendergast Merritt was born on June 1st, 1820 in St. Catharines to parents; Honourable […]
Knitting Our Bit!
The Mitten Tree is a special holiday tradition at the St. Catharines Museum. For many years, Museum staff and volunteers have […]
Know Your Neighbours Special Edition Pt 3: the Merritt Family
The Honourable William Hamilton Merritt William Hamilton Merritt was born on July 3 1793 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York. […]
Know Your Neighbours Special Edition Pt 2: The Merritt Family
Major Thomas Merritt, U.E.L. Thomas Merritt V was born at a family homestead named Mile Square located in Westchester County, […]
Know Your Neighbours ~ Special Edition Pt 1: The Merritt Family
Get to know the personalities that built the City of St. Catharines. This Special edition of “Know Your Neighbours” features the Merritt family