Sept. 28, 2023 – Find out what’s open and what’s closed along with special events
happening this weekend and next in St. Catharines.
City Hall
September 30 is a day to reflect and honour survivors, their families and the
communities affected by the legacy of residential school policies. Join the City in
recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at a gathering on the front
steps of City Hall held in collaboration with the Niagara Regional Native Centre (NRNC)
at 10 a.m. on Sept. 29.
St. Catharines Farmers Market
The Market will be open with lots of vendors to visit from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Sept. 30.
Stop by and see Revolver and Friends as they hit the stage for a performance. Don’t
miss the community table where Niagara Region Waste Management and ARID
Recovery Homes will be handing out info. The Sept. 30 Market Discovery Table is
called ‘Any way the cow goes.’
On Thursday, Oct. 5, the St. Catharines Farmers Market will be hosting the Harvest Pie
Festival. It will be taking place from noon until 3 p.m. There will be 10 different sweet
and savoury pie vendors, a face painter, an opportunity to build your centrepiece for the
holiday, a fall-themed selfie booth, and a balloon artist. The O’Deadlys will be
performing live on the Market Stage.
The Market will also be open for shopping from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Oct. 7. Chris Scott
will provide the soundtrack for the day and ARID Recovery Homes will be handing out
info for the Community Engagement Series from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The Oct. 7 Market
Discovery Table is called “He’s just a ‘Fungi’.
Happy Rolph’s Animal Farm
Take an opportunity to see the animals before the off-season with a visit to Happy
Rolph’s Animal Farm, open regular hours both weekends at 650 Read Road.
Morningstar Mill
Tour the picturesque Morningstar Mill heritage site at Decew Falls during regular hours
from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on Sept. 30 and Oct. 7. Visit stcatharines.ca/MorningstarMill
for more information.
Garden City Golf Course
Swing on by the Garden City Golf Course. The City-run greens will be open regular
hours all weekend weather permitting. Visit stcatharines.ca/Golf for more information or
to book a tee time.
Recreation Centres
Port Weller and Russell Avenue Community Centres are open for regular hours on
September 30 and October 2. Both buildings are closed on October 9. Fall session
registered programs are cancelled on October 2 and October 9 please review your
receipt.
Harriett Tubman Public School programs such as badminton and fitness classes are
running as usual on October 2 but cancelled October 9.
City arenas, outdoor sports fields, St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre, St.
Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre, and Older Adult Centres are open
regular hours both weekends.
Lakeside Park Carousel
The Lakeside Park Carousel is open for regular hours on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. It is
closed on Oct. 2.
The Carousel will also be open for regular hours from Oct. 7 to 9, after which it will close
for the season.
What’s closed on Oct. 2
City Hall
St. Catharines Enterprise Centre
Victoria Lawn Cemetery administration office. Visitation is available from dawn to dusk.
Lakeside Park Carousel
Morningstar Mill
What’s closed on Oct. 9
City Hall
St. Catharines Enterprise Centre
Victoria Park Cemetery administration office. Visitation is available from dawn to dusk.
Morningstar Mill
Port Weller Community Centre
Russell Avenue Community Centre
To report fallen trees, road and sidewalk maintenance issues, blocked catch basins or
sewer back-ups, call the City at 905.688.5600. To report power outages, call Alectra
Utilities at 1.833.ALECTRA (1.833.253.2872).