Tourism St. Catharines

05/04/2022

IT’S OFFICIAL - the Handmade Market.ca will be back in-person June 3-4 & 10-11 at 13th Street Winery! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Featuring an exciting and different mix of Canadian makers, artists, food trucks and musicians each weekend.

Find more things to do in St. Catharines here: https://lovestc.ca/upcoming-events/

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04/26/2022

We are excited to hear the Garden City Comedy Festival will be making its triumphant return for its 4th annual festival!

Running from June 1-4, 2022 at multiple venues across St. Catharines, including the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, the festival is a celebration of all things comedy in Niagara and "it’s bloomin’ funny!"

Learn more and get tickets here: https://lovestc.ca/event/garden-city-comedy-festival/

04/14/2022

STC Tourism Partners: Take the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario's pre-election survey so it can better understand the challenges facing tourism businesses, how concerned respondents are for the future of the tourism industry, what supports are necessary for your business, and how the government can support tourism in Ontario.

The Tourism Industry Association of Ontario (TIAO) will use these findings in its advocacy to ensure that your views are heard and that tourism recovery is on the platform of every candidate vying for elected office.

Learn more and take the 3-minute survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TIAOsurvey

04/14/2022

The ONLY Canadian stop on Cirque du Soleil's North American tour for Crystal is in St. Catharines.

Cirque du Soleil returns to the Meridian Centre with its magical ice experience June 30 to July 3. Watch as world-class skaters and acrobats claim their frozen playground with speed and grace, challenging the laws of gravity with daring acrobatics in a show like no other.

Tickets go on sale April 18th at 10 a.m. Learn more here: https://www.meridiancentre.com/events/2022/cirque-du-soleil---crystal

03/27/2022

Join the celebration for the 100-day countdown to the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games at the Rise with Glowing Hearts concert, featuring Tim Hicks, with special guests Loverboy and POESY, at the Meridian Centre.

Learn where you can buy tickets here https://lovestc.ca/save-on-tim-hicks-tickets/

03/24/2022

See JUNO-nominated Tim Hicks headline an all-Canadian lineup here in his hometown.

Join the celebration for the 100-day countdown to the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games at the Rise with Glowing Hearts concert, featuring Tim Hicks, with special guests Loverboy and POESY, at the Meridian Centre.

Learn where you can buy tickets here https://lovestc.ca/save-on-tim-hicks-tickets/

03/22/2022

Food's ready - see you soon!

Give a shout out to a STC restaurant we need to too this season! Visit https://lovestc.ca/business-listings/?_sft_type=restaurants-dining for more!

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03/21/2022

When was your last walk in the woods? 🌲🌳🌲🌳🌲

❓ True or False – The Niagara Escarpment is home to more than 350 species of birds? 🐦🦉🦆

📸 - ibbtravel via Instagram
📍 – Short Hills Provincial Park

02/23/2022

Captured in Africa and forced into slavery at age 16, Richard Pierpoint gained freedom by enlisting as a British soldier during the America Revolution. When discharged, Pierpoint was given farmland between Geneva Street and Oakdale Avenue, some of which became Centennial Gardens.

During which war did the Coloured Corps, an all-Black militia that Pierpoint organized, participate in major battles in Niagara?

Centennial Gardens was renamed Richard Pierpoint Park in 2021. There's history around every corner! February is Black History Month, a perfect time to get out and explore the community to learn more about Black history in St. Catharines. Find our self-guided Black History tour our the blog here:

February is Black History Month, during which people from across the country recognize and celebrate the many achievements of Black Canadians and their contributions to making Canada the culturally diverse, compassionate, and prosperous nation it is today.

02/14/2022

Who else is having an 'ice day in St. Catharines?

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