Port Colborne is a Niagara Peninsula city of over 18,000 residents located at the southern terminus of the Welland Canal on the northern shore of Lake Erie. Following the completion of the canal in 1833, this small settlement on Gravelly Bay was named a port-of-entry in 1834 and given its present name in honour of Upper Canada's then Lieutenant-Governor Sir John Colborne, who was instrumental in securing funding for the canal project.
The Woodstock Museum National Historic Site strives to interpret the past, present and future through conservation, education and exhibition of local history.Visit the nationally designated Old Town Hall and experience the original 1879 Council chambers and the Victorian designs of the 1889 Grand Hall. Tour our galleries interpreting the History of Woodstock from the 1790's to the present day.
Amazing well-done programs, A fantastic place to find out about real peoples history. Our children will be able to learn from generations of Wellington county residence, not just the previous generation Thank you for making the museum better each time 12 years of attendance!Read more
Unwrapping the Secrets of Ancient Egypt: HorusSeptember 2, 2014One of the oldest, commonly worshipped, and most powerful gods was often depicted as having the body of a man and the head of a falcon.Unwrapping the Secrets of Ancient Egypt: AnubisAugust 27, 2014One of the oldest and most commonly worshipped gods throughout Ancient Egypt had the body of a man and the head of a jackal.Hieroglyphics and Scalable Programming for CampersAugust 25, 2014Camps are tough to program. This is one of the deep truths in life, like the Sun rising in the East and vanilla being the superior flavour of ice cream. These things are just known, drifting among us all in the collective unconsciousness. But why?
Visit the Gallery Shop for all your gift giving needs. We have great birthday, wedding, and anniversary gift ideas…
In the Gallery Shop you will find something to please every taste – from the fine production pieces to magnificent and unique sculptures made by 150 of Canada’s finest artists.
Visit Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery in Waterloo to learn more about the region's rich heritage. We also offer educational programs and workshops, as well as dealership and consulting services.
Please visit our website to learn more about current exhibitions.
FGS of South Afica The Fo Guang Shan Temple of Toronto is pleased to announce a new centre opening in Waterloo, named Buddha's Light Centre. The Centre will build a positive image and add a significant value in this community. It will allow a place for those to seek resources on Buddhism, for Chinese immigrants and to seek counseling and for those who are interested in improving their spiritual life. Buddha's Light Centre Waterloo
Discover everything that there is to know about how our railway works. Explore the photos and videos of our equipment and volunteers in action. Learn more about our equipment and our history.
Located at Lock 3 of the Welland Canal, the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre welcomes you to explore the history of St. Catharines and the Welland Canals. Watch as ships work their way through the canal.
Enjoy our amenities, including our gift shop and snack bar or stroll, bike or rollerblade along the Recreations Trail.Wander through our galleries and explore the fascinating story of the building of the Welland Canals and the city that grew up around them.
Follow the path of the fugitive slaves as they fled to freedom in Canada on the Underground Railroad and the rich legacy they created as they made a new life in Canada. In our outdoor Discovery Park, learn how the locks work and compare the size of the original Welland Canal locks to today's engineering marvel!