Memberships

Take advantage of invitations to special programs and major exhibit openings, gift shop discounts, newsletters and discounted rates by becoming a member of the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre. A variety of pricing for families and individuals is available to make joining the membership easy and simple.

Youngsters can join the Museum Kids subscription box program, which sends a quarterly craft kit right to your door. Check out the details of our membership programs below.

View membership options and sign up

Individual and family memberships

A variety of pricing for museum memberships helps make joining the program easy. For details, please visit page 36 of the City's Rates and Fees document.

Support your community heritage and experience the many benefits membership brings, including:

Invitations to special programs and major exhibit openings

Receive invitations by mail, email and through our newsletter for special programs, including concerts, book launches, public programming, major exhibits and more.

Discounted program and event rates

Receive special discounted rates for programs and events open to the public, including lecture series, trivia nights and children's programming.
Events that require regular museum admission fees are free!
Receive a 10 per cent discount on photo and research requests, and room bookings.

Gift shop discounts

Receive a 10 per cent discount on all regularly priced items in the gift shop, including books, souvenirs, specialty food items, jewelry, clothing and merchandise.

'Tales of the Twelve' museum newsletter

Regularly receive the 'Tales of the Twelve' museum newsletter, bringing you the latest information on upcoming exhibits, events, behind-the-scenes activities, volunteer profiles and more.
You can receive the newsletter by email or mail.

Museum Kids subscription box

Cultivate a love of history with this exciting history subscription box for kids. A new box comes every three months, filled with exciting, educational, and screen-free activities which showcase our local history. Join the Museum Kids as the team works together to stop the evil historian from rewriting the history of St. Catharines. Museum Kids subscribers will experience St. Catharines' rich history and learn more about the objects and photographs from the museum's collection.

Who's it for?

The boxes are designed for children, aged 7-11. Each box is a curated experience that will appeal to children across that age range and will focus on a local history topic.

What's included?

Each box includes a guided adventure full of interesting local history and photos, along with the instructions for the activities. Most materials to complete the craft are supplied, except scissors. 6 optional live Museum Kids Meet-Ups are scheduled throughout the year for participants to learn more, participate in more activities, or brag about what they've made.

Information regarding Museum Kids Meet-Ups are sent to participants at registration.

How much?

$50.85 + tax for a one-year, 4-box subscription. Shipping in Canada included. Please contact us to arrange for international shipping. Boxes will ship at the beginning of March, June, September, and December 2024.

How do I sign up?

Visit ActiveSTC to register for a subscription box. Once you've made an account, search "Museum Kids" and follow the prompts. ActiveSTC works best on desktop computers.

Feedback and Ideas?

We'd always appreciate feedback and ideas on how to improve the experience of the boxes. Just reach out to us!

Renewal

You will be contacted to renew annually before the date of your fourth mail-out.

Cancellation?

Cancel any time by contacting us before the next mail-out date. Pro-rated refunds will be issued based on remaining amount on subscription.