Totem Pole Restoration Project |
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When: Wednesday, August 3, 2022 between 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Where: Rex Stimers Arena, 8 Gale Crescent
Three Indigenous artists, Bruce Alfred, Cole Speck and Dominique Wells, have been working diligently to restore St. Catharines 55-year-old totem pole which normally stands prominently in the middle of Richard Pierpoint Park.
The artists, along with the City, would like to invite members of the community to come and ask questions and watch some of the last moments of the month-long restoration process on August 3 at Rex Stimers Arena. Guests will speak at 5:45 p.m.
Read the full release here.
We hope to see you there!
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2022 City of St. Catharines Arts Awards
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Nomination Deadline Extended! |
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Deadline to Nominate: Friday, August 5th, 2022 at 4 p.m.
Who will you nominate?
The St. Catharines Arts Awards recognize and celebrate excellence in all areas of artistic creation. The Arts Awards seek to increase the visibility of St. Catharines' artists and cultural industries, honour cultural leaders and their achievements, and cultivate financial and volunteer support for the arts sector.
Local artists, residents, businesses and organizations are eligible to be nominated in the following categories:
- Arts in Education
- Emerging Artist
- Established Artist
- Making a Difference
- Patron of the Arts
Help the City of St. Catharines celebrate arts in the community by nominating a local artist or arts champion today!
New in 2022
We no longer require the nominator to gather and upload information about the nominee. Instead, we ask the nominator to supply:
- Contact information for the nominee.
- A letter of support detailing why the nominee should be recognized.
That's it! Culture Office staff will then follow up with each nominee directly to request additional support material.
Did you know?
- Your nominee must be a St. Catharines resident (tenant or property owner) OR have an extended connection to St. Catharines through their work, practice, administration, volunteer service or patronage.
- Past nominees can be nominated again!
The Awards Show will be celebrated in Fall 2022.
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Have you ever wondered what the inside of your favourite building looks like? Doors Open St. Catharines is your chance to explore some of the city’s most unique, historical and interesting buildings.
The following buildings from across the city will be open to the public for tours on August 20th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.:
- Morningstar Mill
- The Brown Homestead
- St. Catharines Museum and the Welland Canals Centre
- Meridian Centre and the Sports Hall of Fame
- Marilyn I Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts
- FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
- Niagara Artist Centre
- Suitcase in Point
- Lake Street Armoury
- St. Thomas Church
- Knox Church
- St. George's Church
- Salem Chapel - BME Church
- Sts. Cyril and Methodius Church
- St. Ignatius Church
*Note: Doors Open locations are subject to change due to unforeseen events. Please check the City’s website for more information as the event approaches.
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Doors Open St. Catharines Walking Tours |
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Doors Open St. Catharines will also include walking tours of downtown hosted by members of the City of St. Catharines Heritage Advisory Committee. You’ll have a chance to learn more about the history of the downtown and discover some of our city’s hidden architectural gems. If you’re interested in joining a walking tour, please call the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre at 905-984-8880 to reserve your spot.
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The Heritage Advisory Committee is a group of volunteers who are passionate about the history of the community. If you’d like to learn more about the work they do, click the link below. |
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The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre |
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In-Person Visits
The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is open daily. Visit their website for hours and details.
Theatre Screening of Meet Chloe: As part of St. Catharines’ Emancipation Day celebrations, the St. Catharines Museum is presenting a special screening of the Carousel Players virtual production, Meet Chloe, on August 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Visit their Public Programs page for more details.
Open late: The museum is open late from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays between Victoria Day and Thanksgiving.
Community Walks: From 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sundays, join the Museum for a guided walk featuring the history of the community around us. Guided tours include: Victoria Lawn Cemetery, Downtown St. Catharines, and Mountain Locks Park. Visit their Public Programs page for more details.
Tyke Hike - Jr. Engineers: Every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Children aged 4-8 and their guardians can earn their official Jr. Engineers Badge in this fast-paced and interactive 45-minute program located at Lock 3 or Jaycee Gardens. Visit their Public Programs page for more details.
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What is Culture Days?
Culture Days is a national celebration of arts and culture. At the end of each September, Culture Days programs invite the public to get hands-on and behind-the-scenes to highlight the importance of arts and culture in our communities. Millions of people attend thousands of participatory arts and culture events across the country.
The purpose of Culture Days events are to provide the public barrier-free opportunities to participate in arts and cultural experiences, with the aim of inspiring continued future involvement in the cultural life of local communities.
When is Culture Days 2022?
Culture Days 2022 will be September 23rd to October 16th.
What events will be happening in St. Catharines for Culture Days 2022?
Stay tuned as we release more details about our 2022 events!
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News from the Cultural Services Office |
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Culture Services is pleased to welcome Carly Anderson (she/her) as the new Supervisor of Cultural Services.
Carly has worked in the arts and culture sector since 2008. She has held leadership roles at Blackwood Gallery, Canadian Opera Company, Arts Milton and the Milton Public Library. For 10 years she led culture programming at the Town of Milton – 5 years as the Supervisor of the Town’s arts and outreach initiatives, and another 5 years as the Manager of Cultural Services. She holds an Honours B.A. in Art History and English from the University of Toronto with additional accreditations from Humber College in Arts Administration & Cultural Management, and from the University of British Columbia in Cultural Planning.
Carly is passionate about fostering community, engaging audiences and stakeholders, managing complex projects and providing strategic guidance.
We’re very excited to have Carly as part of the team!
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Events, Workshops and Activities |
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Community Event: Emancipation Day |
In-Person Event: #EmancipationDaySTC
Matter of Black (MOB) and BlackOwned905 are proud to announce an annual celebration set to reawaken old traditions and foster greater solidarity and pride among the Black Canadian community in memory of its remarkable achievements and in face of persistent racism.
July 29 to August 1
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Theatre: Carousel Players |
In-Person Event: Giant Puppet Party
Join Carousel Players and their resident Giant Puppet, Nadine the Ondine, for the Giant Puppet Party at the Canada Summer Games!
August 7 at 12 p.m.
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Community Event: Niagara Artists Centre |
In-Person Event: The Revelry for Papa Tee Art Auction and Celebration
Celebrate the life of one of our most beloved members, Nicholas Treanor, also known as ‘Papa Tee’. NAC is hosting a party featuring an exhibit of Nick’s unparalleled collection of visual art, the sale and live auctioning of select works from the collection and a performance by the Woodshed Orchestra.
August 13 from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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Music: Niagara Artists Centre |
In-Person Performance: Set Downstream + Geopatra TCO Rooftop Terrance
Live on the Thomas Craig Oliver (TCO) Rooftop Terrace at NAC.
August 19 at 8 p.m.
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Film: Niagara Artists Centre |
In-Person Screenings: Mighty Niagara Film Fest
Produced and Organized by the NAC, this festival presents films made about or in Niagara, by filmmakers with connections to the region, as well as films that are considered of interest to Niagara audiences.
August 24-27
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Community Event: Be Whimsi Art Loft |
In-Person Event: Creative Wellness on the Beach & Sunset Retreats
Be Whimsi Creative Activities and Wellness Retreats is delighted to offer two low-cost and accessible Beach Retreats for Adults and Youth. Leave feeling relaxed and refreshed with the art pieces and memories from participating in this experience!
August 19 from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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Music: Niagara Symphony Orchestra |
In-Person Performance: Summer Under the Pavilion- Summer Serenade
Enjoy a summer serenade by the NSO strings! The Niagara Symphony Orchestra presents Summer Under the Pavilion – an outdoor concert experience for the whole family!
August 25 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
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Theatre: In the Soil Arts Festival |
In-Person Performances: Summer Series
The 14th annual In the Soil Arts Festival has added an extended summer series of programming. This August includes a new theatre work: "Blackberry" by Radha Menon with Red Betty Theatre.
August 25 and August 26 from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Music: Niagara Jazz Festival |
In-Person Performances: Sounds of Summer at Spirit in Niagara
Presented by the TD Niagara Jazz Festival the Sounds of Summer at S.I.N. features live jazz on the patio with a different jazz duo or trio every Monday night!
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Theatre: Carousel Players |
In-Person Workshops: D&D In Person and Online Summer Adventure
Join Dungeon Master Nick with this in person and online role-playing experience. Spots are filling up fast!
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Music: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre |
In-Person Performance:
Free Summer Concert Series on St. Paul Street in front of the PAC every Saturday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Film: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre |
In-Person Film Screenings:
Free Summer Film Screening Series in the backyard of the PAC at dusk every Saturday.
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The Film House at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre is presenting multiple screenings a week, Wednesday-Sunday.
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Resources for Community Safety |
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COVID-19 Information
The City updates its COVID-19 webpage frequently as new details become available.
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Funding Opportunities for Artist |
The Regan Peacock Fung Memorial Art Fund
The fund will provide assistance to professional visual, media and craft artists living in Niagara. Annually, an artist will be awarded $1,000 toward their travel expenses artist in Canada or abroad to attend, or participate in, activities related to their work as an artist.
Applications due September 9 at 5 p.m.
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Recommender Program for Artist |
OAC Exhibition Assistance
This program supports Ontario-based artists and artist collectives working in visual arts, craft and media art practices in the presentation of their artwork in a confirmed public exhibition.
Applications due September 23 and December 21
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AFC: Financial Support for Performing Arts Workers |
The Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund
The AFC has a new financial support program for Canadian independent, self-employed, and gig workers in the live performance sector who are experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Canada Council for the Arts Launches Funding for New Digital Initiatives
The Digital Generator is an initiative to support Canadian arts groups, collectives, and organizations to build and improve their digital capacity, business model, and operations.
The Digital Greenhouse is an initiative for Canadian individuals, groups and organizations to support short-term projects that utilize digital technology to address sector and digital challenges.
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City of St. Catharines Cultural Services |
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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.
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