Dear Alicia, The good weather is finally here! One of my favourite things to do in the summer is go […]
Inspiring Hockey History
Our awesome Niagara Ice Dogs (we’re super proud) Ontario Hockey League team went all the way to the OHL Memorial […]
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 […]
Ask Alicia – Curious about 211 Queenston Street
Dear Alicia, I am interested in learning more about the property at the corner of Queenston and Eastchester Streets in […]
Know Your Neighbours – Albert Adams
Albert came to Canada in 1909 from Scotland where he had been a gardener. Albert began working for the florist […]
St. Catharines Museum + In the Soil Festival
The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is happy to be a participant in this year’s In the Soil […]
Ask Alicia – 321 St. Paul Street
Dear Alicia, The building at 321 St. Paul Street is so beautiful and unique. It really stands out but I […]
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 […]
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 […]
Post Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad is an important part of St. Catharines’ history – but the journey of freedom seekers out of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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. […]
Knitting Our Bit!
The Mitten Tree is a special holiday tradition at the St. Catharines Museum. For many years, Museum staff and volunteers have […]