We are excited to announce our 20th Anniversary of Empty Bowls on March 5, 2025, at the Holiday Inn & Suites Parkway Conference Centre, St. Catharines. 

During the event, guests enjoy samples of gourmet soup prepared by Niagara’s finest chefs and served in one-of-a-kind bowls created by local potters. Included as the perfect complement are Niagara wines, beer, cider, fresh bread and decadent desserts. Guests take home the empty bowl as a continuous reminder of those who struggle to meet basic living needs in our community.

There will also be a 50/50 draw, live auction, silent auction and Mystery Soup Can Raffle for guests to enjoy again this year.

Funds raised support Bethlehem Housing and Support Services. 

Free community event with Guest Speaker Rhoda B. Dejong, Ph.D, Director, Plant Responses and the Environment at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre (VRIC). 

The lecture will touch upon how VRIC addresses soil health to improve plant growth in fields, orchards, parks and boulevards. This will include an overview of current programs and then a dive into their soil health research addressing soil health in order to improve the growth of plants (including veggies, orchards and urban trees).

Join us for a transformative International Women’s Day event, where we unlock the powerful connection between mindset, body, and success. This workshop is led by two dynamic women: Trina Medves, is a 73 time award-winning Fitness Instructor Specialist, Personal Trainer, Life Coach, Author of Trina’s Kitchen: Healthy Food Made Easy. Trina has also been a speaker and writer featured on Bay Observer, Hamilton Spectator, Stoney Creek News, the Oakville Voice, Snap Hamilton News, Canadian Fitness Professionals magazine, CHCH News, and Kitty Talk and Founder of Fit4Females®. She is joined by Lyne Frank, MEd, OCT is an educator, wellness expert, and award-winning speaker featured on CP24, TVO, CTV, CHCH, and published in Canadian Teacher Magazine. She’s also the best-selling author of Lost and Found: A Roadmap to Clarity, Confidence, and Authentic Living. 

Looking for a fun and creative way to spend March Break? Join us daily from 10 a.m. - 4p.m. for Historic Building Tours, hands-on crafts, and a chance to explore our new exhibits!

Stay for a while and make something special to take home. 

Daily Craft Schedule:
Saturday, March 8: Pine Cone Creatures – Felt, googly eyes, feathers & lots of pinecones!
Sunday, March 9: Nature Buttons – Create wearable art inspired by nature.
Monday, March 10: CLOSED
Tuesday, March 11: Tin Punching  – Try this traditional decorative craft. 
Wednesday, March 12: Wooden Peg Family People – Design your own little figures.
Thursday, March 13: Spring is Coming! – Outdoor scavenger hunt & nature collage.
Friday, March 14: Nature Bookmarks – Design & laminate your own.
Saturday, March 15: Tissue Paper Blossoms – Celebrate the beauty of spring!
Sunday, March 16: Save Our World! – Poster-making for Earth Hour (March 22).

Drop in for a tour, stay for a craft, and enjoy all the museum has to offer!

No registration needed—see you there!

Get ready to shop till you drop, eat till you pop, and party till you can't stop at our Second Annual Me and My Gal(s) event! It's going to be a day filled with laughter, love, and lots of girl power. Bring your besties, your mom, your sisters, and your favorite gals for a day of fun and festivities.

With over 80 local vendors, delicious food trucks, live music, surprise gifts, workshops, and more, there's something for everyone to enjoy. And don't forget to save room for our ticketed dinner event, where you can eat, sip, and mingle with your gal pals in style.

See the past come to life during a visit to Battlefield House Museum this March Break and engage in fun and fascinating hands-on activities for the whole family. Dress up in early 19^th century clothing, make a craft to take home, or try your hand at the game of skittles before or after your guided tour of the Gage home.

Before stoves, ovens and microwaves, cooking was done over open flame or hot coals.

We invite you to experience heritage cooking in our 1798 Manor house kitchen.

Join us for a Collection Conversation at the St. Catharines Public Library Central Branch. Rodman Art Institute of Niagara’s Gallery Manager will guide you through a lecture of selected highlights from RAiN’s 1000 piece permanent collection. This lecture will offer insights into their cultural context and significance within our gallery. 

The lecture will end with a Q&A period where participants will be able to ask questions about any of the works of art in the collection, or broader questions about Rodman Art Institute of Niagara. Following the lecture and Q&A, participants will be guided through an art making activity. 

This lecture is designed for art enthusiasts, students, and anyone curious about the stories behind our collection. Open to all ages; recommended for ages 6+, children must be accompanied by an adult. 

Niagara old growth forests are facing new threats from the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid insect and Oak Wilt Fungus, learn what you can do to limit the spread and help the trees by coming to this short presentation given by Master Gardener Aleksia Shoalts.

Join the Grimsby Historical as they host an Open House "WWII Medals Explained: What They Mean and Why They Matter".  Guest Speaker and Consultant - military and civilian medal expert Mike LaCombe.  

Bring in your family medals and learn about the significance and meaning of each medal in a one-one consultation. 

Learn about mounting and display options.