So our people, gratefully remembering their obligations in this respect, are most anxious to serve their King and Country in […]
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 […]
Guest Blogger shares her faves!
This post comes to us thanks to MD Salzberg, a student at the University of Toronto who recently visited […]
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 […]
Richard Pierpoint
While St. Catharines is well known as a destination for freedom seekers, escaping slavery in the United States through the […]
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