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                        Welland Canals Centre at Lock 3

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                        From the elevated viewing platform at Lock 3, get a close-up look at ships from around the world and experience the wonder of the Welland Canal. Inside, watch the 15 minute video presentation Welland Canals Past and Present and learn more about the four Welland Canals in the St. Catharines Museum exhibits and education programs. The Museum chronicles the industrial, cultural and social history of the area with an emphasis on the Welland Canal.

                        Experience the rich legacy of Niagara's African Canadians in the integrated Follow the North Star exhibit.  The role that St. Catharines played in the Underground Railroad is the main theme of the exhibit.

                        Learn about Canada's oldest sport in the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame & Museum.

                        Visit Merritt's Mercantile - the Museum Gift Shop for unique gifts and souvenirs.

                        April - December Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5 pm Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 11:00 am - 4:00 pm December - March Monday - Friday 11am - 4pm

                        Administration Office  Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

                        Library and Archives  Monday, Wednesday, Friday  12:30 pm - 4:30 pm

                        Viewing Bridge open for 24 hours throughout the year. 

                        Last Week of December - End of March the canal is closed for repairs and maintenance - therefore there are no ships passing!

                        Welland Canals Centre at Lock 3  Free Welland Canals Past and Present video (per person) - $1.00 (GST exempt) St. Catharines Museum at Lock 3 Adults - $4.25, Seniors (60 years+) - $4.00 Students (over 14) - $3.25, Children (6-13) - $2.50 (all rates include 6% GST) Family Discount - 15% Members are complimentary, except for specially ticketed events. Children five years and under admitted free. Welland Canals Past and Present video no charge if you purchase a museum pass.

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                        1932 Welland Canals Parkway
                        St. Catharines, ON
                        Ontario
                        L2R 7K6


                        From Toronto:

                        1. Merge onto Gardiner Expy W
                        2. Continue onto Queen Elizabeth Way
                        3. Merge onto ON-403 W
                        4. Slight left at Queen Elizabeth Way (signs for Niagara/East Hamilton/Fort Erie)
                        5. Take the Regional Road/ON-89/Glendale Avenue S exit
                        6. Merge onto Glendale Ave/Regional Road 89
                        7. Turn right at Welland Canal Pkwy

                        From Buffalo:

                        1. Take Queenston-Lewiston Bridge (Partial toll road)
                        2. Entering Canada (Ontario)
                        3. Continue onto ON-405 W
                        4. Merge onto Queen Elizabeth Way
                        5. Take the Regional Road 89/Glendale Avenue exit toward Niagara-on-the-Lake
                        6. Turn left at Glendale Ave/Regional Road 89
                        7. Turn right at Welland Canal Pkwy

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                        Latitude: 43.207007
                        Longitude: -79.204226
                        UTM easting: 646819.98
                        UTM northing: 4777216.17

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