AUGUST 3 TO AUGUST 6, 2018 PORT COLBORNE WELCOME HISTORICAL & MARINE MUSEUM TO CANAL DAYS
It is with a great deal of community pride that I, along with the Canal Days Committee, extend a warm welcome to you on behalf of the City of Port Colborne. By working together, our community offers you a vibrant, active and fun destination that ensures your visit is one that you will never forget. JOHN MALONEY It is a pleasure to present to you our 40th Annual Canal Days – MAYOR a celebration of our community’s Marine Heritage. This year we welcome back the tall ship Empire Sandy, the E.M. Cotter, a working fireboat, the U.S. Brig Niagara, in addition MORE THAN A MUSEUM! to the Lettie G. Howard and the HMCS Oriole, along with an Canal Days at the Museum is your destination be selling his trade goods. Satisfy your taste armada of lakers travelling through the historic Welland Canal. for marine displays and photographs as well buds with food prepared by Mary Jane Smith From lock to lake there is something for the entire family to enjoy. as railway, airplane and ship models. Enjoy the from Riverside Berry Farm. Savour tea and From the flavours and shopping along historic West Street; an Great Lakes Model Boat Association’s remote freshly-baked biscuits in Arabella’s Edwardian array of attractions and events at our Historical & Marine Museum, where Canal Days all began in 1979; events and activities at control boat show in action and the Niagara Tea Room. Explore our exhibits in the main Seaway Park, Lock 8 Gateway Park, Sugarloaf Marina, the Vale Antique Power Association’s demonstrations museum gallery. Health & Wellness Centre, and the Roselawn Centre; and an from corn shucking to steam whistles. Watch artisans demonstrate their skills in black- FREE ADMISSION! exciting line up of entertainment at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park. 11am to 5 pm CANAL DAYS MARINE We hope you enjoy all that the festival has to offer. It is through smithing, woodcarving, spinning, and rope Saturday, August 4 HERITAGE FESTIVAL ladder-making throughout the heritage village. Sunday, August 5 Auction the dedication and efforts of staff and volunteers that this event Port Colborne Historical One Week, all-inclusive COMMITTEE MEMBERS: occurs. Without the assistance of many volunteers, the festival The whole family can enjoy some toe-tapping & Marine Museum trip for two aboard a working 280 King St. laker on the Great Lakes The Canal Days Committee would not be possible. We graciously say thank you for your live music under a canopy of shade. Want donated by Sponsored by: Lower Lakes Towing Ltd. would like to welcome you dedication and investment in our community. to meet a real life pyrate? John Swallow will For contest details contact: th Arabella’s to the 40 Annual Canal The City of Port Colborne, within the beautiful Niagara Region, Tea Room [email protected] Days Marine Heritage has become an investment destination. Located at the southern terminus of the Welland Canal, where water meets road, rail, and Join us this year Festival. Find a shady spot to enjoy good music, food, and family fun during the air, our location provides industry with the ability to reach their th Claudia Brema (Chair); business targets. Therefore, not only is our community celebrating 40 Annual Canal Days at the Museum. Betty Konc (Community our past, but our present and our future in the marine industry and • Kindred: Kitchen music taken • Blackthorn Productions • Giant Sand Box Sandcastle Representative); Niagara’s economy. to new heights Medieval Combat building workshop Ed Cleveland (Community We hope you enjoy your visit and, as we say in Port Colborne, • Finnegan’s Wake: Ballads of Demonstrations • Official Canal Days T-Shirts Representative); encourage you to PORTicipate! Ireland and Eastern Canada • Tara’s School of Highland for sale Greg Poisson (Community • Niagara Old Tyme Fiddlers Dance • Heritage Interpreters
Representative); • Floss & Tann’s Cabinet of • Kids’ Zone Face-painting, • Heritage Artisans Heritage Dress-Up, Scavenger Councillor Dave Elliott; Curiosity for the Incurably • Tintype Photographer Hunt, Story Time, Games Councillor Ron Bodner. John Maloney, Mayor, City of Port Colborne Curious presented by Mental Have your tintype photo taken! Floss Sideshow
GENERAL FESTIVAL INFO For everyone’s safety and enjoyment, all festival events are to remain free of smoking, pets, bicycles, rollerblades and skateboards. The Concert Series at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park is an all ages environment with wrist band policy in effect. When age is in question, at least 3 pieces of ID – with at least one with the photograph of the bearer – must be provided to obtain a wrist band, purchase and consume alcoholic beverages. There will be no exceptions. All event times and schedules are approximate and subject to weather, including fireworks. For further details, please call the City of Port Colborne at 1-888-PORT-FUN or visit www.canaldays.ca
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CANAL DAYS KITE FESTIVAL 12 TH ANNUAL CANAL DAYS CRAFT SHOW SAWHORSE RACES 26TH ANNUAL CANAL DAYS CAR SHOW SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 SATURDAY, AUG. 4 & SUNDAY, AUG. 5 SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 11AM -4:30PM NIGHT KITE FLY: 8:30PM 10AM-5PM 10AM CHECK-IN; 11AM RACES START 8AM–4PM (REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 12PM) NEW LOCATION: KILLALY ST. WEST & WEST SIDE RD. VALE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTRE, 550 ELIZABETH ST. LOCK 8 GATEWAY PARK. 163 MELLANBY AVE. NEW LOCATION: KILLALY ST. WEST & WEST SIDE RD. Kite pilots wrangle kites that are up to 15 meters The Port Colborne Optimist Club is holding their The Main St. BIA will be hosting the 4th Annual Southern Ontario’s largest No-Registration Fee wide and over 33 meters long filling the sky with annual craft show and major fundraiser for the club, World Championship Sawhorse Race at Lock 8 - No Admission Charge Car Show. Now in it’s yards of colorful nylon and whimsical animal with all proceeds supporting children’s programs in Gateway Park. Teams compete riding handmade 26th year and at a new and larger location, the shapes traditional kites and works of art mingle in our community. The craft show showcases more than sawhorses, whose only means of power are the Canal Days Car Show has become a key element the breeze. Ground art trim the edges of the field, 75 vendors from across Southern Ontario. people pushing them! Rain or Shine. To register of the festival. Whether it’s the huge collection of perfect for photo taking. The night kites combine New this year: The show will be showcasing the a team call 289-968-9529. automobiles, the live entertainment, or the kites mini lights on kites, ground illumination, and Shaker Showcase, the largest mobile collection of overhead, this event draws thousands of visitors reflective materials. Welcoming back this again Salt & Pepper Shakers with over 6,000. Stop by and each summer. Note: Non-perishable food items year, the Wind Jammers International Kite Team. check out all our vendors. FREE ADMISSION. are welcomed in support of our local food bank. They fly stacks of 12 kites on two lines all to music For more information please call Chris & Erin preforming a spectacular aerial ballet. 905-835-9080. Note: Schedule of events dependent on weather and wind conditions.
GARDEN SWING - JAZZ ON THE LAWN BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 1–3PM PRELUDE TO FIREWORKS DISPLAY ROSELAWN CENTRE 296 FIELDEN AVENUE What better way to wrap up the Canal Days Bring a chair or blanket, sit back and enjoy the weekend than with a brilliant light show on the afternoon listening to music from the Toronto All- water. The Sugarloaf Sailing Club sets sail down Star Big Band. Event is weather permitting. ID is the Welland Canal as a pre-fireworks display. required with your purchase of alcohol. Donations Each boat is decorated with an array of lights and accepted. Sponsored by Snider Dock Services Ltd. decorations, some even with music. It isn’t very often that you can say you went to see a parade that floats, so come and enjoy the show!
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6 CANAL DAYS 2018 7 H.H. KNOLL LAKEVIEW PARK (ALL AGES) PATIO ON WEST (19+ AFTER 7PM)
THE PATIO ON WEST IS OPEN: PRESENTED BY: FEATURING: FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 : 6-10 PM 54.40 | LOWEST OF THE LOW | KING PARK SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 : 12-10 PM SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 : 12-11 PM THE PATIO ON WEST STREET is located on MONDAY, AUGUST 6 : 12-4 PM West Street between Victoria and Adelaide. *All tickets stop selling 30 minutes before closing
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 10am The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 MONDAY, AUGUST 6 10am Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club MARKET SQUARE KILLALY STREET & WEST SIDE ROAD WEST STREET 10am U.S. Brig Niagara & Lettie G. Howard Deck Tours 6am -1pm Canal Days Farmers’ Market 8am - 4pm 26th Annual Canal Days Car Show 10am Vendors Retail, Food & Exhibits 10:30am Morning cruise Empire Sandy boarding begins: WEST STREET Adults $30.00, Children 2-12 & 60+ $25.00 WEST STREET Noon - 4pm Scotiabank Patio on West - Live Entertainment Noon Vendors Retail, Food & Exhibits Presented by Chamber of Marine Commerce 10am Vendors Retail, Food & Exhibits 3pm Port Colborne Museum & District Conservation Club Noon Canal Days Golf Challenge. Hosted by Whisky Run 11am ( approx.) Fireboat E.M. Cotter arrives on West Street Noon - 11pm Scotiabank Patio on West - Live Entertainment Duck Race through the Welland Canal 1:45pm Afternoon cruise Empire Sandy boarding begins: 6pm - 10pm Scotiabank Patio on West - Live Entertainment. Presented by Country 89 FM MARINE ATTRACTIONS ON WEST STREET Adults $30.00, Children 2-12 & 60+ $25.00. Presented by 97.7 HTZ-FM 10pm ( approx.) Canal Days Fireworks Spectacular over the 10am Bass Pro display Presented by Chamber of Marine Commerce Welland Canal MARINE ATTRACTIONS ON WEST STREET 6:30pm Dinner cruise Empire Sandy boarding begins: 10am The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation 10 am HMCS Oriole arrives on West Street Adults $80.00, Children 2-12 & 60+ $75.00. MIDWAY 10am Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club Noon Bass Pro display Presented by Chamber of Marine Commerce 10am Princess Street Midway rides and amusements 1:45pm Afternoon cruise Empire Sandy boarding begins: Noon Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club MIDWAY KIDS ZONE Adults $30.00, Children 2-12 & 60+ $25.00. 10am Princess Street Midway rides and amusements Presented by Chamber of Marine Commerce 3pm ( approx.) U.S. Brig Niagara and Lettie G. Howard 11am - 6pm Tim Hortons Kids Zone opens at Seaway Park. arrive on West Street VALE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTRE Inflatables and toddler play area, FREE Children’s 4pm ( approx.) U.S. Brig Niagara & Lettie G. Howard depart West Street Train Rides at Bridge 21, Pony Paradise 6:30pm Sunset cruise Empire Sandy boarding begins: 10am - 5pm Canal Days Craft Show (FREE admission). MIDWAY Adults $30.00, Children 2-12 & 60+ $25.00. Approximately 60 juried crafters 11am - 2pm FREE Fairy Faces Face Painting 10am Princess Street Midway Rides and amusements YMCA ACTIVITIES 11am-1pm Canal Days Creative Craft Presented by Chamber of Marine Commerce MUSEUM 1pm - 3pm FREE Open Swim & 2pm-4pm MIDWAY Noon - 5pm Port Colborne Historical & Marine Museum 1pm - 4pm Port Colborne/Welland & District Shrine Club hosting 5pm Princess Street Midway rides and amusements KIDS ZONE clowns and balloon station 2pm - 4pm Edwardian Tea at Arabella’s Tea Room MUSEUM 11am - 6pm Tim Hortons Kids Zone opens at Seaway Park. Inflatables and toddler play area, FREE Children’s MARINE ATTRACTIONS ON WEST STREET KIDS ZONE Noon - 5pm Port Colborne Historical & Marine Museum Train Rides at Bridge 21, Pony Paradise 10am Bass Pro display Noon - 4pm Tim Hortons Kids Zone opens at Seaway Park. 2pm - 4pm Edwardian Tea at Arabella’s Tea Room 11am - 2pm FREE Fairy Faces Face Painting 10am The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation Inflatables and toddler play area, FREE Children’s H.H. KNOLL LAKEVIEW PARK 1pm - 4pm Port Colborne/Welland & District Shrine Club 10am Niagara Peninsula Amateur Radio Club Train Rides at Bridge 21, Pony Paradise 6pm Canal Days Concert Series at H.H. Knoll Lakeview hosting clowns and balloon station 10am U.S. Brig Niagara & Lettie G. Howard Deck Tours 1pm - 4pm Port Colborne/Welland & District Shrine Club Park, presented by Port Colborne Quarries Inc. & MUSEUM 10:30am Morning cruise Empire Sandy boarding: Adults hosting clowns and balloon station Rankin Construction Inc. 97.7 HTZ FM Rock Search 11am - 5pm 11am-5pm Port Colborne Historical & Marine Museum. $30.00, Children 2-12 & 60+ $25.00. Presented by H.H. KNOLL LAKEVIEW PARK Winner King Park, Lowest of the Low, and 54-40. Live Music- Kindred, Floss & Tann’s Cabinet of Curiosity Chamber of Marine Commerce 11am Concert Series at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park, All ages, family friendly concert area, outside for the Incurably Curious. Model Boat Show, Medieval 5:30pm Fireworks dinner cruise Empire Sandy boarding presented by Port Colborne Quarries Inc. & Rankin chairs permitted in designated area only, no outside Re-enactors, Heritage Demonstrations & Crafts, Giant begins: Adults $100.00, Children 2-12 & 60+ $95.00. Construction Inc. Tim ‘E’ Hendry and The Yes Men, beverages, pay what you can at gate. Sand Box, Face Painting, Kids Activities and more. Presented by Chamber of Marine Commerce and The Caverners. All ages, family friendly concert Presented by 97.7 HTZ-FM FREE Admission. Sponsored by Arabella’s Tea Room. 9:15pm Boat Parade of Lights along the Welland Canal area, outside chairs permitted in designated area 11:30pm H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park closes ROSELAWN CENTRE MUSEUM only, no outside beverages, pay what you can at SUGARLOAF MARINA 1:00pm Roselawn Centre presents Garden Swing Jazz on 11am - 5pm 11am-5pm Port Colborne Historical & Marine gate. Presented by 105.7 EZ Rock & 610 CKTB the Lawn with the Toronto All Star Big Band. (Event 10am - 4pm Lighthouse Tours. Presented by Friends of the Port Museum, Live Music- Finnegan’s Wake, Niagara Old Lions Club Car Giveaway weather permitting). Presented by Snider Dock Colborne Lighthouses & Hamilton Port Authority Tyme Fiddles, Floss & Tann’s Cabinet of Curiosity for Cops for Cancer Guitar Giveaway Services Ltd. the Incurably Curious, Model Boat Show, Medieval 5pm H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park closes SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 H.H. KNOLL LAKEVIEW PARK Re-enactors, Heritage Demonstrators & Crafts, Sand- castle workshop 5 years old and over, Face painting, SUGARLOAF MARINA KILLALY STREET & WEST SIDE ROAD 6pm Concert Series at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park, presented by Port Colborne Quarries Inc. & Rankin Kids Activities & More. FREE admission. Sponsored by 10am - 4pm Lighthouse Tours. Presented by Friends of the Port 10am Canal Days International Kite Festival (FREE admis- Construction Inc. Mel Monaco, Freeman Dre and Arabella’s Tea Room Colborne Lighthouses & Hamilton Port Authority sion) Sport Kite Field; single line, dual line, quad line the Kitchen Party, and Blue Rodeo. All ages, family SUGARLOAF MARINA 5:00pm Canal Days 2018 closes 2pm Canal Days International Kite Festival grand friendly concert area, outside chairs permitted in 11am - 5pm Lighthouse Tours. Presented by Friends of the Port ascension of kites designated area only, no outside beverages, pay Colborne Lighthouses & Hamilton Port Authority 3:30pm Sport Kite demonstration what you can at gate. Presented by 91.7 Giant FM & CANAL DAYS EVENT & CONCERT POLICIES VALE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTRE 8:30pm Canal Days International Kite Festival night fly Country 89 FM. *Canal Days Event Schedule subject to changes and modification. 11:30pm H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park closes 10am - 5pm Canal Days Craft Show (FREE admission) WEST STREET *All concerts will be open to all ages in a licensed OPEN-AIR LOCK 8 GATEWAY PARK Approximately 60 juried crafters 10am Vendors Retail, Food & Exhibits concept venue. Those wishing to enjoy an alcoholic beverage 11am The Main Street Stakes - Sawhorse Race YMCA ACTIVITIES 10am Canal Days Golf Challenge. Hosted by Whisky Run will be required to show proper identification and obtain a SUGARLOAF MARINA 1pm - 3pm FREE Open Swim Noon - 10pm Scotiabank Patio on West - Live Entertainment wristband at the entrances to purchase tickets for Molson Presented by 91.7 Giant FM 10am - 4pm Lighthouse Tours. Presented by Friends of the Port Coors and cooler products. There will be no exceptions. All Colborne Lighthouses & Hamilton Port Authority event times and schedules are approximate and subject to MARINE ATTRACTIONS ON WEST STREET weather permitting including fireworks. Pay what you can at 10am Bass Pro display For the safety of all visitors, Canal Days has a This is a smoke-free event. In accordance with entrance points, outside chairs permitted, wrist band policy in strict NO PETS policy. Please leave your animals Regional No Smoking By-law 112-2013, please effect and ID will be checked at entrance points. at home. refrain from smoking on festival grounds. Zero Tolerance Policy in effect. 10 CANAL DAYS 2018 11 40TH ANNUAL CANAL DAYS 2018 CANAL DAYS SPONSORS
The City of Port Colborne and the Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival organizers recognize the generous support offered by each and every sponsor who contributed to this year’s events. We look forward to seeing you again in 2019. TITLE SPONSOR Vale CAPTAINS Port Colborne Quarries Inc. Rankin Construction Inc. QUARTERMASTERS McAvoy, Belan & Campbell/Frank Cowan Company Pinty’s The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation FIRST MATES Arabella’s Tea Room Algoma Central Corporation Chamber of Marine Commerce Hamilton Port Authority Lower Lakes Towing Ltd. Molson-Coors Scotiabank Tim Hortons BOATSWAINS Canadian Niagara Power/Fortis ON CapServCo/Grant Thornton Enbridge Sid Grabell Contracting Sullivan Mahoney LLP DECKHANDS B&C Truck and Auto Industrial Canadian Tire Circle P Paving David Chevrolet, Buick, GMC Ltd. Emterra Environmental Group Harvey’s Swiss-Chalet OLG Port Colborne Grain Terminal Sharp Electronics Snider Dock Services Ltd. Subway MEDIA PARTNERS 610 CKTB, 105.7 EZ Rock, 97.7 HTZ-FM, 91.7 Giant FM, Country 89.1, CHCH, Photos courtesy of Port Colborne YourTV Niagara, Niagara this Week, Niagara Historical & Marine Museum Dailies, Business Link Media Group
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U.S. BRIG NIAGARA LETTIE G. HOWARD FIREBOAT EDWARD M. COTTER HMCS ORIOLE USS Niagara, commonly called the U.S. Brig The Lettie G. Howard is a two-masted wooden- Built and commissioned during an era where Buffa- The latest ship to join Canadian Fleet Atlantic Niagara or the Flagship Niagara, is a wooden- hulled fishing schooner. Historically, the Lettie lo’s waterfront and port were booming, the Cotter also happens to be the Royal Canadian Navy’s hulled snow-brig that served as the relief flagship G. Howard was a fishing vessel, sailing around has been an invaluable asset of fire protection for longest serving commissioned vessel. HMCS for Oliver Hazard Perry in the Battle of Lake Erie the United States and later in Central America. the numerous warehouses, grain elevators and other ORIOLE, Canada’s Navy tall ship, was inducted during the War of 1812. The current Niagara, However, in the modern day the Lettie G. facilities that line Buffalo’s shores. On October 7, into the fleet with a small ceremony at HMC the third reconstruction of the original vessel, Howard is not only a floating museum, but a 1960, an unprecedented event occurred in American Dockyard on May 29, 2018 just minutes before was launched in Erie in 1988. Niagara sails the sailing school vessel training ship in service with history. On that night, at the age of 60, Edward M. the ship and her crew departed Halifax for the Great Lakes, preserving and interpreting the the U.S. Coast Guard. She was built in 1893 Cotter’s extraordinary firefighting abilities were called St. Lawrence Seaway and the 2018 Great Lakes story of the Battle of Lake Erie, and acting as an at a shipyard in Essex, Massachusetts by Arthur upon to help Buffalo’s fellow firefighters in another Deployment. ORIOLE, built in 1921, then donated ambassador in her capacity as the flagship of the D. Story. The Lettie G. Howard has a long and country. A blaze had erupted in the eight-story Maple to the Royal Canadian Navy and commissioned Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. illustrious history. Until 1901 she fished on the Leaf Milling Company, a grain and milling complex in 1952, is essentially an ambassador ship for the Grand Banks, when she ran aground in Gurnet in Port Colborne, ON. With no fireboat protection Navy, used for public outreach and for training Point Massachusetts. A year later, she was sold of their own, Port Colborne Fire Dept. sent the call junior sailors. The 31-metre tall sailing ketch was to E.E. Saunders, who used the Lettie G. Howard out requesting the Cotter. At approximately 8:30 pm, previously based at CFB Esquimalt, and the goal to fish off the coasts of Mexico. The Lettie G. with no radar of her own to help her navigate, the in transferring her to the east coast is to give a algonet.com/careers Howard was then decommissioned in 1922, Cotter began her trip across the waters of Lake different segment of the Canadian population and completely rebuilt in 1923 and given the Erie. Two hours after receiving the call, the Cotter a chance to enjoy the history and heritage that new name Mystic C. In the year 1966 she was arrived. With all her guns brought to bear, she fought ORIOLE offers. sold to Historic Ship Associates in Gloucester for more than four hours until the blaze was finally Massachusetts, who attempted to convert her into extinguished. On that day, the Edward M. Cotter a museum ship. She was even renamed again, became the first fireboat in the United States to cross this time called the Caviare in a case of mistaken the international line to fight a fire. identity, after another ship of that name that sailed in 1891. However, this attempt failed, and Take in 1968 she was sold to the South Street Seaport Museum. She was fully restored and renamed by 1991 and is now the Lettie G. Howard that we Command see today. In 2014, she received the Tall ships America 2014 Sail Training Vessel of the Year Award and the New York Landmarks Conservancy of your Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards. In 2015, the vessel and crew achieved third place in the Career Gloucester Schooner Festival’s Esperanto Cup. A PROUD SPONSOR OF THE 40TH ANNUAL
NOTICE: Entry on all tall ships at the festival is subject to ID and baggage check as per Transport Canada regulations. Advancement - Exploration - Direction Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR SUCCESS!
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AUGUST 3-6 A Canal Days crowd favourite, the Empire Sandy returns to Niagara’s South Coast to offer festival crowds the opportunity to step on board and enjoy cruises on PORT COLBORNE LIGHTHOUSE TOURS | 40TH ANNUAL CANAL DAYS Lake Erie. AUGUST 3,4,5,6 2018
Visit Port Colborne’s Presented by: • Tour donation required of $15 per adult & $5 per historic lighthouses that child (ages 6-18). Children under 5 are free. have aided navigation For more information contact: for the past 115 years! The 12.8 m square tower Erno Rossi, 905-835-8051, [email protected] of the inner lighthouse was constructed in 1903 www.friendsoftheportcolbornelighthouses.weebly.com followed by the 11 m tall foghorn/outer lighthouse Facebook/Friends of the Port Colborne Lighthouses Proud Sponsor of the Empire Sandy in 1928. See the lakers, ocean going vessels and Tall Ship Cruises at Canal Days 2018 tall ships up close as they navigate the Welland EMPIRE SANDY CRUISE TICKETS Canal at Lake Erie. Participants will enjoy a boat ride to the main To pre-purchase tickets call 905-834-7572. To purchase tickets during the festival call 905-835-2900. lighthouse and outer range light (as permitted) For more information visit canaldays.ca near the entrance to the Welland Canal. A guided tour will be provided by volunteers of the Friends Hamilton THURSDAY, AUG. 2 SATURDAY, AUG. 4 SUNDAY, AUG. 5 MONDAY, AUG. 6 of Port Colborne Lighthouses. Port Authority Cruise through the Morning Cruise Morning Cruise Afternoon Cruise th To celebrate this 40 Annual Canal Days is proud to support Locks Boarding: 10:30 am Boarding: 10:30 am Boarding: 1:45 pm Festival the 40th person to register for the tours Boarding: 9 am Sailing: 10:45 am Sailing: 10:45 am Sailing: 2 pm each day receives a free tour and commemorative (Port Dalhousie) Return: 12:45 pm Return: 12:45 pm Return: 4 pm lighthouse gift. Additionally anyone born in 1978, Sailing: 9:30 am Ages 2-12 $25.00 Ages 2-12 $25.00 Ages 2-12 $25.00 40 years ago, and presenting proper ID receives Approximate arrival in 60 (+) $25.00 60 (+) $25.00 60 (+) $25.00 Port Colborne: 6 pm Adult $30.00 Adult $30.00 Adult $30.00 a free tour. Ages 2-12 $115.00 MAX: 275 Guests MAX: 275 Guests MAX: 275 Guests • Tours depart from 10 am to 4 pm each day. 60 (+) $115.00 Afternoon Cruise Afternoon Cruise TUESDAY, AUG. 7 Sign up for tours at the Sugarloaf Marina Adult $120.00 Boarding: 1:45 pm Boarding: 1:45 pm Pavilion, 3 Marina Road, Port Colborne, ON Cruise through the Canal Days Program Ad MAX: 150 Guests Sailing: 2 pm Sailing: 2 pm Locks 905-835-6644.E= Dinner with Dad - 2.43”x1.45” - Full Colour Bring a folding lawn Return: 4 pm Return: 4 pm Boarding: 9 am Enbridge Inc. chair Ages 2-12 $25.00 Ages 2-12 $25.00 (at Port Colborne) 60 (+) $25.00 60 (+) $25.00 FRIDAY, AUG. 3 Sailing: 9:30 am Adult $30.00 Adult $30.00 Sunset Evening Cruise Approximate arrival in Dinner with Dad. We didn’t buy the MAX: 275 Guests MAX: 275 Guests Boarding: 6:30 pm Port Dalhousie: 6 pm pancake mix. Or make sure there was enough maple syrup in the house. Sailing: 7 pm Dinner Cruise Fireworks Dinner Ages 2-12 $115.00 But we did deliver the natural gas to Return: 9 pm Boarding: 6:30 pm Cruise 60 (+) $115.00 make dinner the way only Dad can do it. When the energy you invest in life meets Ages 2-12 $25.00 Sailing: 7 pm Boarding: 5:30 pm Adult $120.00 the energy we fuel it with, breakfast for 60 (+) $25.00 Return: 11 pm Sailing: 6 pm MAX: 150 Guests dinner happens. Adult $30.00 Ages 2-12 $75.00 Return: 10 pm Bring a folding lawn MAX: 275 guests 60 (+) $75.00 Ages 2-12 $95.00 chair Adult $80.00 60 (+) $95.00 MAX: 230 Guests Adult $100.00 hamiltonport.ca MAX: 230 Guests
16 CANAL DAYS 2018 17 TAKE IT EASY. RIDE THE SHUTTLE. 2018 CANAL DAYS EVENT MAP SHUTTLE SERVICE Ride the FREE Canal Days Shuttle from the Vale Health & Wellness Centre or Port Colborne Marine Storage Lot to the heart of the action! SCHEDULE & ROUTE INFORMATION DATES HOURS OF OPERATION FRIDAY, AUG. 3 4:00pm – 12:30am SATURDAY, AUG. 4 10:00am – 12:30am Vendors SUNDAY, AUG. 5 10:00am – 12:30am MONDAY, AUG. 6 10:00am – 4:30pm City Hall (Empire Sandy Ticket Sales) Shuttle buses accommodate wheelchairs and Business & Festival Vendors - Bridge 21 small scooters. Fireworks *Please note wait times may be longer than 20 mins and are subject to change without notice. H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park (Concerts) Harbourmaster’s Building SHUTTLE STOPS: (ATM, Information Booth) EAST SIDE ROUTE Harbourmaster Docks VALE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTRE (VHWC) (550 Elizabeth Street) Lock 8 (Main Street Stakes) FRIDAY, AUG. 3 - MONDAY, AUG. 6 Attractions (Bass Pro, Radio Exhibit (every 20 minutes approx. Wait times in the evening Police/Lost & Found/Security, may be longer due to concerts and fireworks display) St. Lawrence Seaway Mgmt. Corp.) • VALE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTRE Kite Show & Car Show Elizabeth Street (Craft Show, YMCA) Midway (Rides & Amusements) • WELLAND AVENUE (Tim Hortons Kids Zone Port Colborne Museum at Seaway Park/Bridge 21, Vendors & Food) Port Promenade (Vessels) SHUTTLE STOPS: Roselawn Centre Concerts (Jazz on the Lawn) WEST SIDE ROUTE PORT COLBORNE MARINE STORAGE LOT Scotiabank Patio on West (54 West Side Road) (Live Entertainment) Seaway Park (Tim Hortons Kids Zone) FRIDAY, AUG. 3 - MONDAY, AUG. 6 (every 20 minutes approx. Wait times in the evening Sugarloaf Marina (Lighthouse Tours) may be longer due to concerts and fireworks display) Vale Health & Wellness Centre (Craft Show, YMCA) • KING STREET AT ELGIN STREET (Museum, Carnival, Food & Kids Zone) West Street (Vendors, Food & Exhibits) • KING STREET AT CLARENCE STREET Market Square (Farmers’ Market) (Vendors, Food, City Hall, Vessels and Main Downtown Port Colborne Festival) Gateway District • SUGARLOAF STREET AT ELM STREET Greater Niagara Circle Route (Concert Series, Marina and Lighthouse Tours)
West Shuttle Stops SATURDAY, AUG. 4 (every 20 mins approx.) • KILLALY STREET AT WEST SIDE ROAD East Shuttle Stops (Kite Show until 10 pm)
SUNDAY, AUG. 5 (every 20 mins approx. Wait times in the evening may be longer) *BOAT LAUNCH CLOSED Friday, Aug. 3 & Saturday, Aug. 4. • KILLALY STREET AT WEST SIDE ROAD Call Sugarloaf Marina at (Car Show until 4 pm) 905-835-6644 to reserve a slip.
18 CANAL DAYS 2018 19 Come celebrate with us at 2 locations!
Where: When: Port Colborne Refinery
Saturday Join us for on-site historical displays, guided tours of the plant, and much more. September 22 2018 - and - Vale Health and Wellness Centre 10:00am Bring the family for a FREE activity day! Enjoy open - to - gym, swimming, skating, and many other fun 4:00pm activities for families of all ages!