This is an archived event from Culture Days 2021.
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STC Museum | Welland Canals Fallen Workers Memorial | Self-Guided Tour & Podcasts
In-person
History & heritage Museum Storytelling TourDate and time
This activity runs the duration of Culture Days.
Location
St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre
1932 Welland Canals Parkway
St. Catharines, ON
Directions: The Memorial is located to the left of the museum (looking at the main entrance). For museum hours please visit: www.stcatharines.ca/museum.
Access
Free.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible and has gender-neutral washrooms.
About
Please note that the Memorial can be viewed daily without appointments.
Welland Canal Fallen Workers Memorial
Niagara memorial honours the work of 137 fallen workers.
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. in 2017.
Please enjoy a Self-Guided tour that can be enhanced by the informative podcasts linked below (developed by the St. Catharines Museum).
Also please enjoy the following podcasts:
Part 1: https://stcatharinesmuseumblog.com/2018/06/07/museum-chat-live-e305-the-fallen-workers-mini-series-introduction/
Part 2: https://stcatharinesmuseumblog.com/2018/09/26/museum-chat-live-e306-the-fallen-workers-part-2/
Part 3: https://stcatharinesmuseumblog.com/2018/10/19/museum-chat-live-e307-the-fallen-workers-part-3/
Part 4: https://stcatharinesmuseumblog.com/2018/11/09/museum-chat-live-e308-the-fallen-workers-part-4/
Part 5: https://stcatharinesmuseumblog.com/2019/01/02/museum-chat-live-e310-the-fallen-workers-part-5/
Links
- Check out the entire St. Catharines Culture Days Lineup online stcatharines.ca
Organizer
St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre
The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is a municipally operated facility. It is the home of the St. Catharines Museum Exhibits and Collection, the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum and the Lock 3 Ship Viewing Platform.
The Museum is open daily for 90 minute sessions from:
9 – 10:30 a.m.; 11 a.m.– 12:30 p.m., 1-2:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m.
You are welcome to visit for more than one session. Between sessions visitors must exit to allow enhanced cleaning procedures.
At the Museum you will also find:
Museum Exhibits
The Lock 3 Ship Viewing Platform
The Welland Canal Fallen Workers Memorial
A Discovery Park/Picnic area and adjacent recreational trail
The Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum
Museum Gift Shop
This event is part of a hub:
St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre
St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre St. Catharines, ONThe St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is a municipally operated facility. It is the home of the St. Catharines Museum Exhibits and Collection, the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum and the Lock 3 Ship Viewing Platform....