History from Here: Twelve Mile Creek at Downtown St. Catharines

A guiding pathway and a food source for Indigenous peoples, waterpower for the mills of early European settlers, a shipping route for the First and Second Welland Canals, the waters of Twelve Mile Creek have sustained communities for thousands of years

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Blossom Time in Niagara

As we near the end of another blossom season here in Niagara, our collective draw to the mesmerising colours and spring smells of the many blossoming fruit orchards dotting across our region is nothing new. Rather, Blossom Time in Niagara is part of a rich history of fruit farming and scenic tourism.

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A Stompin’ Good Time: The Niagara Grape & Wine Festival

I don’t know about you, but this weather stirs my nostalgia for fall festivals. It’s the kind of weather that gets us excited for corn mazes, pumpkin patches, fall craft markets, apple cider, and everything synonymous with harvest celebrations. In St. Catharines, one of the most well know is the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival, which, of course, celebrates the fall grape harvest and the delicious nectar made from the fruit.

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