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Culture Days will return September 20 – October 13, 2024.

STC Museum | Welland Canals Fallen Workers Memorial | Self-Guided Tour & Podcasts

Self-guided

History & heritage Museum Science & technology Storytelling Tour
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Date and time

This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.

Location

St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre

St. Catharines, ON

Directions: When looking at the Museum from the road entrance - the memorial is in the park to the left.

Access

Free.

Offered in English.

Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.

About

Adjacent to the St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre is the Welland Canals Fallen Workers Memorial.

SELF-GUIDED TOUR | AUDIO PODCASTS AVAILABLE:

Unveiled in 2017, An 85-year-old promise to honour 137 men who died building one of the greatest engineering marvels in Canada was fulfilled with the unveiling of the Welland Canal Fallen Workers Memorial in St. Catharines, Ont.

Podcast #1: https://stcatharinesmuseumblog.com/2018/06/07/museum-chat-live-e305-the-fallen-workers-mini-series-introduction/

Podcast #2: https://stcatharinesmuseumblog.com/2018/09/26/museum-chat-live-e306-the-fallen-workers-part-2/

Organizer

St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre & St. Catharines Culture

St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre:

A Municipal Museum with permanent and temporary exhibits that illustrate the history of St. Catharines and its people: The Welland Canals, the Underground Railroad, and the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame & Museum. At the Centre you can also experience the technological marvel that is the Welland Canal Locks - head outside to experience the Lock 3 Ship Viewing Platform.

St. Catharines Culture:

The Cultural Services office is a division of the City of St. Catharines’ Community, Recreation and Culture Services department. Cultural Services focuses on public art, community development, planning and policy related to arts and culture in the City of St. Catharines. During Culture Days, staff partner with organizations and artists to deliver programs for the Community.

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STC | St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre

St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre St. Catharines, ON

St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre: A Municipal Museum with permanent and temporary exhibits that illustrate the history of St. Catharines and its people: The Welland Canals, the Underground Railroad, and the Ontario Lacrosse Hal...