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2018 FIBA U18 Americas Basketball Championships, which will take place in St. Catharines in June

2018 FIBA U18 Americas Basketball Championships, which will take place in St. Catharines in June

Posted Sep 4th, 2017 in Municipal, Sports and Recreation, Programs, Sports and Recreation, st. catharines

Ontario is helping athletes reach the highest level of international competition by bringing six major sport events to the province over the next two years including basketball to St. Catharines in June of 2018.

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Trail 150 Set to Open in Welland

Trail 150 Set to Open in Welland

Posted Sep 1st, 2017 in Municipal, Festivals and Events, Sports and Recreation, Programs, Sports and Recreation, welland

The City of Welland, in partnership with Canada’s 150th in Welland Committee, is proud to announce the Grand Opening of “Welland’s Trail 150” to celebrate Canada’s 150 birthday with the planting of legacy trees on Merritt Island.

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Repairs Starting at Kiwanis Pool

Repairs Starting at Kiwanis Pool

Posted Aug 16th, 2017 in Municipal, Sports and Recreation, Sports and Recreation, st. catharines

Work will include reinforcing the existing ceiling tiles and support cables, replacing the fallen lighting tube and reinforcing the supports for other lighting tubes in the pool area.

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Honouring Local Welland Teen Representing Canada

Honouring Local Welland Teen Representing Canada

Posted Aug 8th, 2017 in Connecting Niagara, Sports and Recreation, Sports and Recreation, welland

When I was younger, I had a dream of one day making the national team, but I didn’t expect it to come so soon, at least not for another couple of years.

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Chair and Board of Directors Announced for 2021 Canada Games Host Society

Chair and Board of Directors Announced for 2021 Canada Games Host Society

Posted Jul 22nd, 2017 in Municipal, Festivals and Events, Sports and Recreation, Sports and Recreation

Doug Hamilton, former chair of the Niagara Bid Group, was approved as chair of the 2021 Canada Summer Games Host Society Board of Directors. The board of directors will also begin to hire staff for the host society, which will start with the hiring of a CEO this fall. 

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NXT Road Trip debuts at Meridian Centre on September 8, 2017

NXT Road Trip debuts at Meridian Centre on September 8, 2017

Posted Jul 19th, 2017 in Sports and Recreation, Sports and Recreation, st. catharines

See all your favorite NXT Superstars including NXT Champion Bobby Roode, NXT Women’s Champion Asuka, Aleister Black, Drew McIntyre, Ember Moon, and many more

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Lakeside Park Carousel opening July 1

Lakeside Park Carousel opening July 1

Posted Jul 1st, 2017 in Municipal, Sports and Recreation, st. catharines

After a six-week delay caused by record-breaking high water levels in Lake Ontario that saturated Lakeside Park, the carousel is set to open for the season Saturday, July 1.

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Welland Floatfest Going for a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™ Title Attempt

Welland Floatfest Going for a GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™ Title Attempt

Posted Jun 28th, 2017 in Municipal, Sports and Recreation, Sports and Recreation, welland

An Official Attempt at a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Title to take place at Welland Floatfest July 30th

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Celebrate Ontario's 150th Anniversary with the 2017 Fun Pass

Celebrate Ontario's 150th Anniversary with the 2017 Fun Pass

Posted Jun 22nd, 2017 in Awareness, Programs, Sports and Recreation

Fun Pass booklets are being given to children in participating school boards and private schools across the province this month. Ontario parents can also access the Fun Pass online at Ontario.ca/funpass.

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Supporting National and International Sport Events Across Ontario including Welland

Supporting National and International Sport Events Across Ontario including Welland

Posted May 29th, 2017 in Sports and Recreation, Sports and Recreation, welland

Locally, Welland will be host to three events this summer supported by Ontario: Wheelchair Tennis at Young's Sportsplex, and two canoe kayak events at WIFC.

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