Lots to do in St. Catharines during the August Civic Holiday long weekend
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There’s lots to see and do in the city as the summer heats up this Civic Holiday long weekend.
Swimming
St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre and all the City’s indoor and outdoor aquatic facilities are open throughout the weekend, including the holiday Monday, for their regular operating hours and regularly scheduled programs, including swimming lessons. Pool information is available at stcatharines.ca/Swimming.
Splash Pads
All four City splash pads will be open over the long weekend. Catherine Street Park, Pearson Park, Bogart Street Park, and West Park splash pads are open daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. More information at stcatharines.ca/SplashPads.
Happy Rolph’s Animal Farm
Families can spend some time with farm animals, including goats, pigs, and horses all weekend long at Happy Rolph’s Animal Farm. In addition to animal viewing, families can enjoy the playground, as well as the trails along the ponds and the waterfront. The park is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. For more information, visit stcatharines.ca/HappyRolphs.
Garden City Golf Course
Get in a round or two at Garden City Golf Course, with tee times available daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. The last tee time for 18 holes is 3:30 p.m. Power carts are available. Book a tee time in advance by calling 905.688.5601 ext. 1677. Visit stcatharines.ca/Golf for more information.
St. Catharines Farmers Market
The St. Catharines Farmers Market will be open Saturday, Aug. 3 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring the best that Niagara makes, bakes, and grows. The Discovery Table series continues Saturday morning, with the theme ‘Stone Fruit’. The Market in the Square concert series features the band Moonlighters performing on the Market stage from 10:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. For farmers market events, including the Discovery Table series lineup, visit stcatharines.ca/MarketEvents.
St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre
The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout the long weekend, including Monday, Aug. 5. Explore the exhibits to learn more about our city’s history. For more information, including current exhibits, visit stcatharines.ca/Museum.
Lakeside Park Carousel
The historic carousel with 68 hand-carved wooden animals, including horses, lions, camels, goats, and giraffes, as well as four chariots, operates all weekend, including holiday Monday, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The carousel is still only five cents per ride or admission by donation. For more information visit stcatharines.ca/Carousel.
Parks and trails
Explore approximately 1,000 acres of parks, gardens, open greenspace and trails in St. Catharines, including the Bruce Trail and other trails in Short Hills Provincial Park. Learn more at stcatharines.ca/Trails.
Arenas
Arenas will be closed on Monday, Aug. 5 but will be open during regular operating hours over the weekend with public programming available. Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre’s administration office is open on the holiday Monday. For more details, visit stcatharines.ca/Arenas.
Closures
The following City facilities will be closed on the Civic Holiday, Monday, Aug. 5:
- City Hall
- Enterprise Centre
- Meridian Centre
- City arenas (the Seymour-Hannah admin office will be open)
- Russell Avenue and Port Weller community centres
- Dunlop Drive and West St. Catharines older adult centres
- Victoria Lawn Cemetery administration office (visitation is always available from dawn to dusk)
A reminder that the Morningstar Mill heritage site at Decew Falls remains closed to the public for the 2024 operating season due to construction and restoration work happening at the site. Access to the Bruce Trail remains open along the side of the property, but there is no onsite parking available during the construction.
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