Posted on Friday, September 23, 2022 08:57 AM
The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre has expanded its permanent site-specific installation – History InSite – to include Port Dalhousie.
The installation holds historical photographs from the museum’s collection against current St. Catharines streetscapes by presenting the modern photos at, or very close to, the places where they were originally taken.
“Port Dalhousie has a lot of historic and recognizable scenery which is very visible alongside the old photographs,” says...
Posted on Thursday, July 21, 2022 02:28 PM
St. Catharines most treasured carousel animal, the Looff lion, is being prominently featured on a stamp released by Canada Post today.
The St. Catharines issue is joined by four other stamps in the series that display Canadian vintage carousels – The Bowness Carousel in Heritage Park Historical Village in Calgary, Alberta, the C.W. Parker Carousel No. 119 in Burnaby Village Museum in B.C., the Roseneath Carousel at Roseneath Fairgrounds in Ontario, and LeGalopant located in La Ronde in Montreal,...
Posted on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 09:51 AM
Ownership of the Port Dalhousie Piers and harbour lands including Lakeside Park will be transferred to the City by the Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, following Council support Monday.
“The transfer of the Port Dalhousie Piers and harbour lands to the City will ensure this important historical landmark will continue to make St. Catharines a waterfront destination for residents and visitors alike,” said Chief Administrative Officer...
Posted on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 05:18 PM
Flags at City Hall are at half-mast in memory of former City of St. Catharines Mayor Alan Unwin.
Alan retired after his term as Mayor in 1997. Before becoming Mayor, Alan served three consecutive terms as a City of St. Catharines Councillor in the Port Dalhousie ward.
Alan's municipal political career followed a 30-plus-year career as an educator and school principal.
Posted on Friday, April 05, 2024 04:00 PM
Flags at City facilities are at half-mast in memory of Thomas Johnson, former St. Catharines Fire Chief. Thomas had 39 years of service.