Born in New York City, Betty’s interest in all things entertainment began at a young age. She was the daughter […]
St. Catharines’ own historic election
A historic election season is in full swing south of the border, with Hillary Clinton becoming the first woman to be a […]
Niagara’s Farmerettes
Living in the heart of Niagara’ fruit belt, one can easily imagine the stress to farms and food production caused […]
Three Marys, Leading the Way
The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre’s exhibition “Leading the Way: Pioneering Women in St. Catharines” features three Marys, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Isabella Frampton Hawken: The Original #Girlboss
In honour of International Women’s Day, we’re profiling Isabella Frampton Hawken, a trailblazing businesswoman who is featured in the St. […]
Votes for Women!
March 1 marks the official opening of a new exhibition of photographs at the St. Catharines Museum: “Leading the Way: […]