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2019 Canal Days AUGUST 2ND TO AUGUST 5TH, 2019 TITLE SPONSORS 2019 WELCOME TO CANAL DAYS It is with a great deal of community pride that I, along with members of council, staff, and 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 you will never forget. 2019 marks our first year into the next 40 years of Canal Days – a BILL STEELE celebration of not only our community’s marine heritage, but of our MAYOR future as a community embedded in the canal shipping industry. This year we welcome back the tall ship Empire Sandy, the E.M. Cotter, a working fireboat, the HMCS Oriole, and the CCGS Limnos, along with an armada of lakers travelling through the historic Welland Canal. From lock to lake there is something for the entire family to enjoy. From the flavours and shopping along historic West Street; an array of attractions and events at our Historical & Marine Museum, where Canal Days all began in 1979; events and activities at Seaway Park, Historic Humberstone District, Lock 8 Gateway Park, Sugarloaf Marina, the Vale Health & Wellness Centre, and the Roselawn Centre; and an exciting line up of entertainment at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park. We hope you enjoy all that the festival has to offer. It is through the CANAL DAYS MARINE dedication and efforts of staff and volunteers that this event occurs. HERITAGE FESTIVAL Without the assistance of many volunteers, the festival would not COMMITTEE MEMBERS: be possible. We graciously say thank you for their dedication to our community, and if you see a volunteer while visiting we encourage you to The Canal Days Committee thank them as well. would like to welcome you to the 41st Annual Canal This festival is possible thanks to the support of our generous Days Marine Heritage sponsors who have helped sail our event to 40 years of success. Festival. The City of Port Colborne, within the beautiful Niagara Region, has become an investment destination. Located at the southern Mayor Bill Steele (Chair); terminus of the Welland Canal, where water meets road, rail, and air, Councillor Donna Kalailieff; our location provides industry with the ability to reach their business Councillor Eric Beauregard; targets. Therefore, not only is our community celebrating our past, but Councillor Ron Bodner. our present and future in the marine industry and Niagara’s economy. We encourage you to , enjoy Canal Days and return to our city often. Bill Steele, Mayor, City of Port Colborne GENERAL FESTIVAL INFO For everyone’s safety and enjoyment, all festival events are to remain free of smoking, vaping, cannabis, pets, bicycles, rollerblades and skateboards. The Concert Series at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park is an all ages environment with wrist band policy in affect. 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 2 CANAL DAYS 2019 PORT COLBORNE WELCOME HISTORICAL & MARINE MUSEUM TO CANAL DAYS MORE THAN A MUSEUM! CANAL DAYS AT THE MUSEUM is your destination of Tennessee. Visit this new exhibit as for marine displays and photographs as well the fascinating history of the exclusive as railway and ship models. Enjoy the Great “Solid Comfort” summer cottage Lakes Model Boat Association’s remote control community is revealed through boat show in action and the Niagara Antique photographs and artifacts from the Power Association’s demonstrations from corn museum’s collection. Deadly Dust-Dominion: shucking to steam whistles. Watch artisans Grain Elevator Explosion 1919. Located at the demonstrate their skills in blacksmithing, southern terminus of the Welland Canal, the woodcarving, spinning, and rope ladder- grain elevator played an important role in the making throughout the heritage village. Satisfy movement of grain through the Great Lakes. your taste buds with food prepared by Mary This exhibit not only examines this role, but also Jane Smith from Riverside Berry Farm. Savour the tragic fatal tea and freshly-baked biscuits in Arabella’s explosion that Edwardian Tea Room. Explore our exhibits in occurred 100 the main museum gallery. Solid Comfort-Tales years ago. Free Admission 11 am - 5 pm Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4 at the Port Join us this year Colborne Historical & Marine Museum, 280 King St., sponsored Find a shady spot to enjoy good music, food, and family fun by Lower Lakes Towing Ltd. during the 41ST Annual Canal Days at the Museum. • Kindred: Kitchen music taken • Blackthorn Productions to new heights Medieval Combat • Triple SweetGrass: Demonstrations A repertoire of folk, bluegrass • Tara’s School of and blues Highland Dance • Official Canal Days T-Shirts for sale • Niagara Old Tyme Fiddlers • Kids’ Zone Face-painting, • Heritage Interpreters • Floss & Tann’s Cabinet of Heritage Dress-Up, Scavenger Curiosity for the Incurably Hunt, Story Time, Games • Heritage Artisans Curious presented by Mental • Giant Sand Box Sandcastle • Tintype Photographer Floss Sideshow building workshop Have your tintype photo taken! 3 CANAL DAYS FAVOURITES CANAL DAYS KITE FESTIVAL 13 TH ANNUAL CANAL DAYS SATURDAY, AUG. 3 & SUNDAY, AUG. 4 CRAFT SHOW 11AM -4:30PM SATURDAY, AUG. 3 & SUNDAY, AUG. 4 NIGHT KITE FLY: 8:30PM (SATURDAY ONLY) 10AM-5PM KILLALY ST. WEST & WEST SIDE RD. VALE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTRE, 550 ELIZABETH ST. Kite pilots wrangle kites that are up to 15 The Port Colborne Optimist Club meters wide and over 33 meters is holding their annual craft show long, filling the sky with yards of and major fundraiser for the club, colorful nylon and whimsical ani- with all the proceeds supporting mal shapes. Traditional kites and children’s programs in our com- works of art mingle in the breeze. munity. The craft show showcases Ground art trim the edges of the field, per- more than 50 vendors from across Southern fect for photo taking. This year is the largest Ontario. Stop by and check out all our display collection of inflated trains, planes, vendors. FREE ADMISSION. and automobiles. The night kites combine mini lights on kites, ground illumination, and reflection materials. Welcoming back again this year, the Windjammers International Kite Team. They fly stacks of 12 kites on two lines all to music preforming a spectacular aerial ballet. Note: Schedule of events dependent on weather and wind conditions. SAWHORSE RACES Travel SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 10AM CHECK-IN; 11AM RACES START Information LOCK 8 GATEWAY PARK. 163 MELLANBY AVE. To travel with ease to all the Canal Days Favourites, be sure The Main St. BIA will be hosting to use our shuttle service. See the 5th Annual World Champi- page 19 for schedule & route information onship Sawhorse Race at Lock 8 Gateway Park. Teams compete riding handmade sawhorses, whose only means of power are the people pushing them! Rain or Shine. To register a team call 289-968-9529. 4 CANAL DAYS 2019 27TH ANNUAL CANAL DAYS CAR SHOW BOAT PARADE OF LIGHTS SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 8AM–5PM (REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 12PM) PRELUDE TO FIREWORKS DISPLAY NEW LOCATION: VALE HEALTH & WELLNESS CENTRE, 550 ELIZABETH ST. What better way to wrap up the Canal Days weekend than with a brilliant light show on Southern Ontario’s largest No- the water. The Sugarloaf Sailing Registration Fee – No admission Charge Car Show. Now in its 27th Club sets sail down the Welland year and at a new location, the Canal as a pre-fireworks display. Canal Days Car Show has become a Each boat is decorated with an ar- key element of the festival. Whether it’s ray of lights and decorations, some the huge collection of automobiles or the live even with music. It isn’t very often entertainment, this event draws thousands of visitors that you can say you went to see a parade that each summer. Note: Non-perishable food items floats, so come and enjoy the show! Sponsored are welcomed in support of our local food bank. by Canada Steamship Lines. For more information please call 905-835-8120. Sponsored by Sewell’s NAPA Automotive Supply. GARDEN SWING - JAZZ ON THE LAWN SUMMER WATER SPORTS PRESENTS SATURDAY, AUGUST 3 WATERSKI / WAKEBOARD SHOW 1–3PM SUNDAY, AUGUST 4 ROSELAWN CENTRE, 296 FIELDEN AVENUE 1PM Bring a chair or blanket, sit back SUGARLOAF MARINA, 3 MARINA DRIVE and enjoy the afternoon listening Enjoy a 50 minute show that will include fly to music from the Toronto All- boarding, comedy acts, costumes, an MC, Star Big Band. Event is weather music, wakeboarding and more! In partner- permitting. ID is required for your ship with Sugarloaf Marina, BoarderPass purchase of alcohol. Donations and Don Cherry’s Restaurant. accepted. Sponsored by Port Colborne Marine Terminal. 5 2019 CANAL DAYS PORT COLBORNE LIGHTHOUSE TOURS | 41ST ANNUAL CANAL DAYS AUGUST 2, 3, 4, 5 2019 Visit Port Colborne’s historic lighthouses volunteers of the Friends of the Port Col- that have aided navigation for the past borne Lighthouses. 115 years! The 12.8 m square tower of the • Tours depart from 10 am - 4 pm inner lighthouse was constructed in 1903 each day. Sign up for tours at the followed by the 11 m tall foghorn/outer Sugarloaf Marina Pavilion, lighthouse in 1928. See the Lakers, ocean 3 Marina Drive, Port Colborne, going vessels and tall ships up close as they ON 905-835-6644.
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