Port Colborne Historical & Marine Museum
280 King Street L3K 4H1 Port Colborne, ON, Canada

Celebrate Ontario Heritage Week with us from February 15-21 showcasing the theme of resilience. To honour the resilient residents of Port Colborne’s past the Museum's YouTube Channel will be posting a series of videos throughout the week. Begin by celebrating National Heritage Day with us by learning more about our local trailblazer Helen Kinnear. Leading the way for Canadian Women in the field of law, Helen’s life is showcased in our Exhibit Judging. Have a look to see how this Port Colborne Native showed resiliency in everything she did.

´A Token of Love ´ to: Dorrit, from: Ruth, this four dimensional valentine is from Dorrit Learn’s valentine collection. PCHMM 2003.28.10

This heart shape jewelry box probably held a ring. It was donated in 2007 by Roseann Shields. PCHMM 2007.19.102

This moving parts c. 1940 valentine is inscribed to: Freda Bidgood from: Jean Hilson. It was donated to the museum by Freda Rickard in 2012. PCHMM 2012.12.6

Thank you very much to all the wonderful people who bid on Douglas Todd's painting. Pat Premi is the lucky winner. Congratulation Pat ! The museum is lucky to have a second one of Doug's painting to put on auction, so if you missed out on the tugs you have a chance for the lighthouse.

Welcome to the Port Colborne Historical & Marine Museum's Auction. The Auction opens to bids, November 30 and closes December 7 at 12:00 noon.PLACE BID IN COMMENT UNDER IMAGE. Please increase bids by at least $5.00 increments. This 8 x10 oil painting on wood panel painted by talented Welland artist Douglas Todd was inspired by a 1885 photograph of two tugs "Maggie" and "W.A. Rooth" tied in the Port Colborne harbour. Doug's 8 x 10 paintings are evaluated at over $300.

SOLD OUT! THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT! For those of you wondering about Christmas Pudding, Arabella's Tea Room will not be serving their famous pudding and sauce, however, you can support Arabella's Tea room and make your own pudding at home. For a $10.00 donation you will receive: the 1906 St. James Recipe Book with a modern version for the pudding, a fine china cup and spoon, wrapped in holiday fashion and ready to go. All proceeds from sales will go to help Arabella's Tea Room get ready for the 2021 Season. If you are interested contact the Museum at 905-834-7604, or email at [email protected]

As many of us join with Port Colborne Legion services online we like to share a Tribune article. https://www.wellandtribune.ca//full-circle-for-family-as-t

2020 exhibits have been worth the wait. Watch here in the coming days to learn how you can enjoy them.

SOLD OUT! THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum will be spreading Christmas cheer on Sunday, December 6, with our Grand Old Christmas at Home Kits from 12pm-4pm. Although things will be different this year, rest assured the museum grounds will be decorated and holiday spirit will be flowing. This fundraiser will include the following in your kit: Christmas card printed on a heritage press, a Grand Old Christmas Festival candle and globe, a make you own wreath with natural materials. This fundraiser is $10.00 and pre-orders are encouraged so you don't miss out.

No group photo for obvious reasons but a ghost, a cow, a swamp monster, a Boo Girl, Coraline, and a collections assistant shared some slices of wood fired pizza at lunch today.

Can you help with this?

Colours are popping

We need you, our friends and supporters, to help us win $20,000 from canadahelps.org during the Great Canadian Giving Challenge! It’s been tough for us, not being able to open our doors and welcome you in person, we miss you! We are trying to do more to reach you through digital projects, but those are expensive, and donations would go a long way in helping us acquire the equipment to deliver online workshops, presentations and video tours, now, and in the future. We know these are tough times for many and understand if a monetary donation isn’t possible right now, but for those of you who can help, we would appreciate it so much. Please know how very grateful we are for all your support, every little bit helps! https://www.canadahelps.org//chari/city-of-port-colborne/

Looking like Autumn at the museum !

We had so much fun bringing our annual Arabella's Pie Social to our dedicated volunteers! Watch the video below

Still time to PORTicipate and submit a letter to the Capture History at Home letter writing campaign. Let us know what your pandemic experience has been.

We had so much fun bringing our annual Arabella's Pie Social to our dedicated volunteers! Watch the video below

If you don't like our Wilson Archives facebook page yet, you should! Check out their post about Helen Kinnear, Port Colborne lawyer and first federally-appointed female judge, not just in Canada, but in the whole of the British Commonwealth! :O

We're so excited to be receiving letters and want to invite you to #PORTicipate in our Capture History from Home special event! http://www.museumsontario.ca//Capture-History-from-Home---

If you don't like our Wilson Archives facebook page yet, you should! Check out their post about Helen Kinnear, Port Colborne lawyer and first federally-appointed female judge, not just in Canada, but in the whole of the British Commonwealth! :O

Assembled our first kit for a Port Colborne High School student who wants to share with us what it will be like for the Graduating class of 2020. Email [email protected] to request your free letter writing kit.

Help Capture History From Home The Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum is calling on you to PORTicipate in history. This is an extraordinary time within history that future citizens of Port Colborne will look back upon. We are asking for handwritten letters of your personal experience - share with us your thoughts, feelings, drawings, photographs, and/or daily activities at home. Everyone of all ages are welcome to #PORTicipate! Please mail your letters to the Port C...olborne Historical and Marine Museum or place them in the mailbox at the Museum front door. PO Box 572 Port Colborne, ON L3K 5X8 If you do not have the supplies to mail us a letter you can request a kit (paper, stamp, and envelope) to be mailed to you. In addition, please let us know in your letter if you would like Museum staff to send you a reply. These letters will be compiled in our Heritage Resource Centre and Archives, and may one day be part of the collection for future generations to read. Thank you for your help!

It is nice to see that the Welland Canal is open for business.

From the Archives' page, a recipe for you to try!

From our friends at Niagara on the Lake Museum! They've posted a challenge for you.

Combining history and baking sounds like a yummy idea to us! Check out the Colonial Williamsburg video and "receipt" for making authentic Chelsea buns, which originated in London, England https://www.colonialwilliamsburg.org//how-make-chelsea-bu/

Some Port Colborne history from our archives page! Watch for more posts to come!

We can just hear the music in this scene! We hope you can find a tune to whistle to today.