February 25 – “Charting the Great Swivel Link – Maps of the First Welland Canal” by Alun Hughes – Society Member. What better way to explore the history of the early Welland Canal than through a look over the maps of this important system by Brock University’s resident cartography expert and local historian. 7:30 p.m. at theContinue reading “February Meeting – “Charting the Great Swivel Link – Maps of the First Welland Canal””
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Summary of January’s Talk – “Cholera Reaches Niagara, 1832”
By: Elizabeth Finnie In the summer of 1832, the dreaded cholera came to Niagara. Its arrival was inevitable. The Second Great Cholera Epidemic had started in the early 1800s in the Ganges River area of India and spread across Asia and Europe. Medical knowledge was so primitive that no one was able to stop it.Continue reading “Summary of January’s Talk – “Cholera Reaches Niagara, 1832””
Programs for Winter 2010
Happy New Year from the Historical Society of St. Catharines. We hope to see you out at many of our meetings this year. Meetings in the Winter 2009 – 7:30 p.m. – all held at the St. Catharines Museum at Lock 3, 1932 Welland Canal Parkway, St. Catharines, Ontario. Free admission. Doors open at 7:00. GuestsContinue reading “Programs for Winter 2010”
November 26 – Annual Show and Tell Program
November 26 – Show and Tell Christmas Social – Our popular Show and Tell event features artifacts brought in from the private collections of our members. If you would like to bring an item, contact the Committee to let them know how much time you will need to “Show and Tell.” Committee members – Gail (egailb@sympatico.ca)Continue reading “November 26 – Annual Show and Tell Program”
“Walk-About” of the Historic St. John’s Cemetery
Thursday, September 10 at 6:30 p.m. – Come out for a 70 minute tour of the St. John’s Cemetery in Port Dalhousie (at the corner of Main Street and Cole Farm Boulevard). Presented in conjunction with the St. John’s Cemetery Board. Please wear appropriate footwear. Rain date will be Tuesday, September 15.
Meetings in the Fall 2009
Meetings in the Fall 2009 – 7:30 p.m. – all held at the St. Catharines Museum at Lock 3, 1932 Welland Canal Parkway, St. Catharines, Ontario. Free admission. Doors open at 7:00. September 24 – “Forts and Families in Upper Canada” by Wes Turner, past Society President. Who lived in the forts in Upper Canada inContinue reading “Meetings in the Fall 2009”
The Historical Society of St. Catharines 