Calendar

Bookmark Contest

Submit a bookmark design for a chance to be our featured artist for the month. Available in the Children’s Room. 

For ages zero to 12. Drop-in. Free.

Library of Things

Fridays
June 27, 2025.
July 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2025.
August 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2025.
10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Explore all the fun things your library has to offer in the Library of Things.

For ages five+. Drop-in.
Free.

Celebrate the 47th Annual Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival in Port Colborne, where the city’s waterfront comes alive with four days of music, heritage, and family fun. Presented by GIO Rail, this summer tradition offers a wide range of activities for all ages.

• Empire Sandy Tall Ship Cruises, running daily from July 31 to August 4, offering scenic lock tours and sunset voyages.
• Live concerts at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park featuring Canadian rock legends and local performers.
• A Family Fun Zone with carnival rides, games, and interactive exhibits.
• Marine heritage displays showcasing Port Colborne’s rich nautical history.
• A variety of food vendors, artisan markets, and waterfront patios.
• A spectacular fireworks show over the canal.

Whether you're cruising the water, enjoying live music, or exploring the downtown, Canal Days 2025 promises unforgettable summer memories.

For the full schedule and ticket information, visit canaldays.ca.

Celebrate the 47th Annual Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival in Port Colborne, where the city’s waterfront comes alive with four days of music, heritage, and family fun. Presented by GIO Rail, this summer tradition offers a wide range of activities for all ages.

• Empire Sandy Tall Ship Cruises, running daily from July 31 to August 4, offering scenic lock tours and sunset voyages.
• Live concerts at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park featuring Canadian rock legends and local performers.
• A Family Fun Zone with carnival rides, games, and interactive exhibits.
• Marine heritage displays showcasing Port Colborne’s rich nautical history.
• A variety of food vendors, artisan markets, and waterfront patios.
• A spectacular fireworks show over the canal.

Whether you're cruising the water, enjoying live music, or exploring the downtown, Canal Days 2025 promises unforgettable summer memories.

For the full schedule and ticket information, visit canaldays.ca.

Ahoy! From Port Colborne Green Screen Postcards

Saturday, August 2, 2025.
10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Celebrate Canal Days in our green screen studio. Choose from one of four iconic Port Colborne backgrounds, snap a family photo, and have your free "Ahoy! From Port Colborne" postcard sent to you by mail.

All ages. Free. 

Sail Through Stories

Saturdays
July 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2025.
August 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2025.
10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Meet Shelly in the Children’s Room for a fun, free, family time.

All ages. Drop-in.
Free.

Stories Under the Sails

Saturday, August 2, 2025.
2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

Join Shelly on the Museum grounds for Stories Under the Sails!

For families. Drop-in.
Free.

Celebrate the 47th Annual Canal Days Marine Heritage Festival in Port Colborne, where the city’s waterfront comes alive with four days of music, heritage, and family fun. Presented by GIO Rail, this summer tradition offers a wide range of activities for all ages.

• Empire Sandy Tall Ship Cruises, running daily from July 31 to August 4, offering scenic lock tours and sunset voyages.
• Live concerts at H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park featuring Canadian rock legends and local performers.
• A Family Fun Zone with carnival rides, games, and interactive exhibits.
• Marine heritage displays showcasing Port Colborne’s rich nautical history.
• A variety of food vendors, artisan markets, and waterfront patios.
• A spectacular fireworks show over the canal.

Whether you're cruising the water, enjoying live music, or exploring the downtown, Canal Days 2025 promises unforgettable summer memories.

For the full schedule and ticket information, visit canaldays.ca.