Community Events at
St. Catharines, Ontario
  

The following events are presented in various locations in St. Catharines and surrounding area.

| May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
2012: January | February | March | April

*Please note all dates and locations for 2012 St. Catharines events remain to be confirmed;
unless otherwise stated. These are approximate dates based on previous year.

• "On the Move" celebrates patients who have undergone joint replacement surgery or other orthopaedic surgery.
• This event centres on a piper led stroll through the park, music, displays and prizes.
• Barbeque lunch and refreshments follow the Stroll
• All participants will receive an event t-shirt

All pledges are directed toward the "On The Move" Fund for the Orthopaedic department at the St. Catharines General site of the NHS.

Pledge amounts over $10 will be issued a tax receipt. All cheques can be made out to SCGH Foundation - On the Move Fund.

Come out and stroll amongst the many crafts and homemade goodies, at the Thorold Arena in Downtown Thorold.  Admission is $2 with proceeds going to Thorold's new recreation centre. Contact Cathy Henderson 905-227-7248.

The 65th Annual Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Association Championship Regatta will take place in St. Catharines on Martindale Pond.

At the Seymour-Hannah Sports & Entertainment Centre Parking lot 240 St. Paul Street West. $40 per barrel, limit of 2 per household Cash Only! This program is offered to residents of The City of St. Catharines only. Proof of residency will be required.

Contact Name: Nancy Brzozowski
Event Phone: 905-688-5601 ext.2196

Pet Show – Saturday June 4th 2011, 9:30am In partnership with the Lincoln County Humane Society, the City of St. Catharines presents the 59th Annual Children’s Pet Show at Lakeside Park. No pre-registration necessary. Judging is based on the child’s age appropriate knowledge of how to care for their pet.

Contact Name: St. Catharines Recreation & Community Services
Event Phone: 905-688-5601 ext 1563
Event Website: www.stcatharines.ca/en/experiencein/ChildrensPetShow.asp

This event is sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion, Merritton, Branch 138.

Route: From Branch 138 (2 Chestnut Street East), south on Hastings Street, east on Almond Street, north on Merritt Street, then west on Chestnut Street, return to Hasting Street.

Contact Name: Mary Novarro, Sgt. at Arms, Royal Canadian Legion, Br. 138, 2 Chesnut Street East, St. Catharines, Ontario, L2T 1G5
Event Phone: 905-227-1821

Plan to join the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre when Binational Doors Open Niagara celebrates the best of Niagara’s binational architecture, heritage and design by providing residents and visitors with FREE access to many treasured landmarks.

Contact Name: St. Catharines Museum
Address 1932 Welland Canals Parkway, St. Catharines, Ontario
Event Phone: 1-877-884-2736
Event Website: www.doorsopenniagara.ca

Rain or Shine at Port Dalhousie beach by carousel or if raining – under the shelter of the pavilion - EVERYONE INVITED and WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE

Loonie Donation requested
Come to watch - or bring a drum, or anything to shake & rattle!

The Summer Solstice the longest day of the year, has long been held in high esteem by many societies around the world. Join us to celebrate this day, on the sandy Lakeside Park beach. Sidewalk entrance from main parking lot between 2 signs that say “Fire Route”. Follow this sidewalk on the east side of the carousel, and then turn right on the sidewalk – and join the drumming circle on the beach. The sidewalk provides good hard-surface accessibility for scooters and wheelchairs. There are no benches or seats, so bring a lawn chair or blanket if you’d like to sit, but be prepared to dance!

Contact Name: Carla Carlson-Niagara Nature Tours
Event Phone: 905-562-3746
Event Email: info@niagaranaturetours.ca
Event Website: www.niagaranaturetours.ca

Join in and help the Canadian Cancer Society's make cancer history! Relay For Life is a 12-hour overnight fundraising event which celebrates cancer survivors, remembers loved ones and fights back against a disease that takes too many. Relay For Life is about a community fighting back against cancer.

More Info: 905-684-6455

Fun for the whole family at the Lion"s Club Carnival with midway rides and one of the summer"s largest fireworks displays on the shores of Lake Ontario. Call 905-937-4783.

• Over 400 Classic Cars line St. Paul Street
• Sport Compact, Import & Low-rider area on Queen Street
• Low-rider Hop Off competition @ 2:30 pm on Queen Street
• Good Rockin' Tonight : The Sun Records tribute show at 123 St. Paul Street Stage
• Summer sidewalk sales at the downtown boutiques
• Excellent patio's and restaurants to grab a bite to eat
• Niagara's Second Fiddle Festival happening at 366 St. Paul Street Stage

Great things are happened Downtown on July 9 - 10,  The Downtown Classic Car Show. With over 200 Classic and Custom vehicles on display along St. Paul Street St. Paul Street is closed for pedestrian traffic only this day so that everyone can stroll along the street and take in the fantastic array of vehicles on display.

You'll want to set aside the entire day, as there are more than just classic cars Downtown.The merchants have great summer sales and cool boutiques to browse around in, there's a fabulous selection of restaurants and patio's to kick up your feet and have a bite to eat. Plus there are 2 stages filled with entertainment to check out. The 123 Stage will have Good Rockin Tonight (tribute to Johnny Cash, Carl Perking and Jerry Lee Lewis) starting at 11am and playing throughout the day. The 366 Stage will be hosting Niagara's Second Fiddle Festival, entertaining audience's young and old all day.

Free public parking at all city parking garages (St. Paul Street & Carlisle Street), lots (Market Square & Garden Park) and meters (along King St. and over to Church St.). So you won't have to worry about how long you are here or where to find a place to park.

Classic and Custom Vehicle Show N Shine information: no registration, admission or parking fee's. No registration this year. Goodie bags will be given out at the gate to the first 250 vehicles to arrive. Streets close at 8am and reopen at 5pm, please arrive between 8am and 12 noon for parking within the show area - we are usually full and have very limited parking left after 12noon. If you would like to park near/with your friends, please all arrive together as it is extremely difficult to save spots. Niagara Corvette Club will be on site helping out with parking this year...and taking donations for the Niagara Penninsula Children's Centre for thier efforts!

Muay Thai Niagara is hosting an exciting night of live amateur Muay Thai fights while supporting a great cause. Local MTN athletes will be battling it out with other athletes from all across Ontario. Muay Thai Niagara is committed to producing well balanced and exceptionally trained athletes. Cultivating a training environment focused on the body, mind and community.

Thai Boxing originated in Thailand thousands of years ago as a form of military combat. It has also been called the science of 8 limbs as it incorporates the hands, elbows, knees and legs. In recent years its popularity has spread rapidly throughout the world, gaining recognition as the most effective stand-up fighting style. Even with its worldwide appeal, Thai Boxing retains much of its history and culture. Many Thai Boxers still perform the ceremonial wai kru and ram muay before their fight to pay respect to their teachers.

For tickets and further information:
905-324-7563
Advance Tickets are only $20, $25 at the door $30 for Ringsid

The City of St. Catharines Museum presents the 12th Annual Dragon Boat Festival. Get involved or be a spectator on the waters of the Historic Henley as Dragon Boat teams from Niagara and beyond compete for a day of family fun and competition. For more information or to register your team please call 905-984-8880.

A signature Port Dalhousie event! In one evening you'll sample your way through the food of six unique Port Dalhousie restaurants and at each stop enjoy tastings of wine from our Niagara winery partners. Please see the restaurant lineup for all three dates below. *This event is always a sell-out...order your tickets today!

Order tickets by calling the Port Dalhousie Business Association (905) 937-4783

Race times: Half Marathon -9a.m. 5k – 9:15 a.m.
Race Day Registration and Race Kit Pick up: Market Square 7:00 to 8:30 a.m.
Directions: QEW to HWY 406 South , Turn left onto Fourth Ave. Turn Right on Wellington, Left on Church
Parking: There is plenty of parking in the area please avoid the church lots.

Highlights:

• The course is certified by Athletics Canada measured by Bernie
• Championchip timing by Sportstats
• Each Kilometer is marked
• Courses are beautiful flat and very fast running in downtown St. Catharines to the beautiful vineyards of Niagara and finishing back downtown
• 6 Aid Stations in the Half
• Part of the Niagara Grape and Wine Festival
• Travel a few short blocks over to the festival after the race
• Finishers Medals to all Half Marathon finishers in recognition of their accomplishment! There is a 3 hr time limit for the half marathon

Registration: Market Square 7:00 to 8:30 am
Admission: Registration Fees Apply
More Info: 905 562-8669 Fax 905 562-6611
Contact Name: instride@primus.ca

Event Route: From Grantham Lions Club, east on Parnell Road, south on Bunting Road and, south on Welland Canals Parkway to Scott Street. Then north on Welland Canals Pathway, finishing on Pathway north of Parnell Road.

Contact: Gail Bird, Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, Phone 905-892-4420, Cell: 905-980-0882 gmbird2@gmail.com

A free family event held at Happy Rolph's Bird Sanctuary. The day includes professional children's games, bouncers, face painting, costume characters, pumpkin carving and scarecrow building contests.

• Scarecrow Building Contest (registration begins at 9:00 a.m.)
• Children’s Pumpkin Carving Contest (registration begins at 9:00 a.m.)
• Children’s Games including arts and crafts, hay dive, face painting, Cauldron Fishing, Ghost Bowling, and jump and bounce fun!
  Children’s Entertainer
• Family Photos in the Barn: $5.00 per photo - Rachelle Photography
• Great Food and Snacks available for purchase

FREE ADMISSION
Please consider bringing a toonie donation to help support Pumpkinville and Family and Children’s Services

For further information please call 905-688-5601 extension 1563 or 1570.

A ghoulishly good night! In one evening you make your way through haunted alley’s and pubs where you will try six different 10oz brews and pub munchies. Along your trail of terror there will be mystery stops where you will be offered tasty potions. Will you dare to be SCARED!

Contact Name: Port Dalhousie Business Association
Event Phone: 905-937-4783
Event Email: info@portdalhousie.com
Event Website: portdalhousie.com

Two floors of quality crafters, wine tasting and food all combined into one. Open Friday, November 4 - 6 from 10am-5pm. Second location at Woodland School, on 7th Street Louth off the QEW open Saturday and Sunday ONLY from 10am to 5pm. Vendors with quality crafts can contact Angel at ext 22.

In lieu of an admission, a donation or non-perishable food will be accepted by Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold.

Contact: 905-684-3300 extension 22.

Event Phone: 905-562-3636
Event Email: info@twentyvalley.ca
Event Website: www.twentyvalley.ca

Spend a weekend touring our 22 wineries where each stop will feature a premium VQA wine and a delectable food pairing. Buy your touring passes early, a limited number of passes are available for each of the four weekends in November. This event sells out fast!

As stewards of the land from which we craft our wines, the Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake are partnering with Carbonzero in the efforts of making Taste the Season a carbon neutral event. A portion of each touring pass sale will be directed towards the purchase of Carbon Offsets in support of Niagara East Landfill Gas Utilization Project. Carbon Offsets are verified reductions of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, designed to help minimize climate change by offsetting an emissions-producing activity. Offset purchasers like Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake, take responsibility for the emissions they are unable to reduce by investing in GHG reductions elsewhere.

Purchase your pass for one of four weekends in November - 6/7, 13/14, 20/21, 27/28 (11 am to 5 pm).

Touring Passes are $44.25 (plus applicable taxes).Passes may be ordered online at www.niagaraonthelake.com or by calling 905.468.1950.

The Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake encourage you to taste and tour responsibly.

Trees will be located at West Park Pool, Community Centres, Senior Centres, Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre and the Recreation and Community Services Department at 320 Geneva Street. Contact the Recreation Coordinator at 905 688-5601 ext. 1563 for more information.

The Santa Claus Parade starts at 2:30 pm Parade route: William St. to St. Paul St. to James St. to King St. to the Market Square. Come on over to the Market Square after the parade, have a chance to visit with Santa as he strolls around, enjoy some hot apple cider and activities for the whole family. In partnership with Community Care, please bring a food donation. For information call 905-688-5601 ext.1503 or email: dgarrington@stcatharines.ca

Sweep for the kids consists of teams of four competing in a bonspiel. All proceeds from this event go to support the after school programs at the Queen Elizabeth Centre.

Cost: $60

Contact: Katie House, 905-357-2444 ext. 30, events@boysandgirlsclubniagara.org or
www.boysandgirlsniagara.org.

Phone: 905-682-0642
Email: info@whitemeadowsfarms.com
Website: www.whitemeadowsfarms.com

The aroma of chili will be filling the air over lunch hour, in downtown St. Catharines, as the fifth annual Downtown Chili Cook-off gets under way. The event will feature cooks and their teams vying for trophies along with bragging rights for the year.

Tickets will be sold at the door, including tickets to sample 10 different entries, water, and a ballot to vote for the Peoples' Choice chili. Tickets available at the door for the competition and tasting, but to avoid disappointment be sure to come early! A panel of judges, including St. Catharines dignitaries and community personalities, will judge the competition chili, in a blind taste test. The winners for the judged and people’s choice awards will be announced at the end of the event. All proceeds going to Community Care. The cook-off will benefit Community Care programs in St. Catharines, and Community Care will be on hand at the event selling toques, soft drinks and taking donations.