A Taste of History: Downtown West & East Walking Tours
Upcoming Dates:
Saturday, August 12, 2023 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Saturday, August 26, 2023 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Address:
201 St. Paul Street St. Catharines, ON L2R
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Event Details:
Join a guided walk and take in the fascinating sights and stories of our historic Downtown with refrehments to-go!
This tasty walk is presented by the St. Catharines Downtown Association and St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre and is led by Adrian Petry, public historian, and Visitor Services Coordinator at the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre. The tour will stop at historic locations and local cafes to take in some of the amazing things you can enjoy downtown: history and coffee!
$25 per person. Price includes refreshments.
Registration
Register via this eventbrite page.
Choose from two tours:
Downtown West
July 15 & August 12 | Starts at 10 a.m.
Length: 90 minutes.
The West tour has a stunning start at The Brazen Cafe and explores the west side of Downtown including the history of Montebello Park, Market Square, and more! The tour ends at Rise Above restaurant where we encourage you to reserve a seat at time of registration to enjoy a delicious (and well earned!) after tour brunch. Please note brunch is not included in ticket price.
Downtown East
July 29 & August 26 | Starts at 10 a.m.
Length: 90 minutes.
The East tour starts at community-centric Mahtay Cafe and takes you down historic King & St. Paul Street exploring the rich history of the east side of Downtown. The tour ends at the beautiful Cafe Garibaldi / Savoy Room tea house. We encourage you to reserve a seat at time of registration to enjoy a memorable after tour brunch. Please note brunch is not included in ticket price.