Local History and Genealogy
The Special Collections room, located on the second floor of the Central Library, houses our Local History and Norval Johnson Heritage Centre collections. Items in these collections are reference-only and may not be borrowed. However, the Special Collections room is open to the public during all regular library hours.
Local History
Information in this collection is primarily related to the current and historical development of St. Catharines and to a lesser extent, the rest of the Niagara Peninsula. There is information on local people, architecture, businesses, industries, churches, schools, hospitals, homes, sports, cultural and other events, tourism, the Welland Canal, the War of 1812, the Underground Railroad, Black History and more.
Local History Database
We have a database of historic images of St. Catharines and Niagara.
A search will produce results from both the Local Names Index and the Historic Images of St. Catharines & Niagara database.
Genealogy & Local History Resources
Contact Us
St. Catharines Public Library
54 Church Street
St. Catharines, ON, L2R 7K2
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