FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, St. Catharines

Name: FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre
Address: 250 St. Paul St, St. Catharines, L2R 3M2, Canada
Telephone: +1 905-688-0722

#9 among attractions in St. Catharines

Nightlife, Concerts and shows, Theater, Cinema

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The FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre is a 95,000-square-foot cultural complex located in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario. It opened in 2015 as the result of a partnership between the City of St. Catharines and Brock University, which share the venue for production, performance and learning purposes. Designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects to host a variety of international and local performing artists, it comprises four separate venues: a 770-seat concert hall, 300-seat recital hall, 210-seat multi-purpose dance/theatre venue, and the 199-seat Film House. ()

Opened: 15 November 2015Coordinates: 43°9'31"N, 79°14'34"W

Address

250 St. Paul StDowntown St. CatharinesSt. Catharines L2R 3M2 Canada

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+1 905-688-0722

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FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Meridian Centre, Gatorade Garden City Complex, Montebello Park, British Methodist Episcopal Church.

~920 ftSW
Outdoor activities, Sport venue, Hockey
Meridian Centre, St. Catharines
5 min walk • The Meridian Centre is a 5,300 seat arena in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, located at 1 David S. Howes Way. The arena is the home of the Niagara IceDogs of the Ontario Hockey League and the Niagara River Lions of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.
~1250 ftNE
Sport complex, Sport venue, Hockey
Gatorade Garden City Complex, St. Catharines
7 min walk • The Gatorade Garden City Complex is a sports complex in St. Catharines, Ontario. It was the main arena facility in that city from its construction in 1938 until the opening of the Meridian Centre in 2014.
0.4 miW
Park
Montebello Park, St. Catharines
12 min walk • Montebello Park is a public park in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. It features a commemorative rose garden with over 1,300 bushes in 25 varieties is the city's largest rose collection and an ornamental fountain.
0.5 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Church
British Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Catharines
12 min walk • The British Methodist Episcopal Church, Salem Chapel was founded in 1820 by African-American freedom seekers in St. Catharines, Ontario. It is located at 92 Geneva St. in the heart of Old St. Catharines. The church is a valued historical site due to its design, and its important associations with abolitionist activity.
~1200 ftW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Downtown St. Catharines, St. Catharines
6 min walk • Downtown St. Catharines is the central business district of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It is defined by the city as the area between Highway 406 on the west and south, Geneva Street on the east until it reaches St. Paul Street then Welland Avenue north until it meets Niagara Street.
0.5 miNE
Synagogue
Congregation B'nai Israel, St. Catharines
13 min walk • B'nai Israel is a Conservative Jewish congregation located in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It is the only Conservative synagogue in the Niagara Region. Founded early in the 20th century, its 1905 synagogue building is among the oldest still standing in Canada.
1.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Facer, St. Catharines
38 min walk • Facer is a community in the city of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the North East part of the city, bounded by the Queen Elizabeth Way and Welland Avenue to the South, Grantham Avenue to the East, Carlton Street to the North and Niagara Street to the West...
0.8 miNW
Neighbourhood
Haig, St. Catharines
21 min walk • Haig is a community in the city of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Its borders are Regional Road 83 to the north, Regional Road 77 to the south, Lake Street to the east, and the Twelve Mile Creek to the west.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre?

Nearby attractions include Downtown St. Catharines, St. Catharines (6 min walk), Montebello Park, St. Catharines (12 min walk), British Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Catharines (12 min walk), Congregation B'nai Israel, St. Catharines (13 min walk).

How to get to FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre by public transport?

The nearest stations to FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre:

Bus

St. Catharines (3 min walk)

Train

St. Catharines (27 min walk)