Canals Centre: Facilities

Weekdays$ 15.00/hour
Evenings(5:30 - 9:30) and Weekends$ 25.00/hour
*Rental includes tables, chairs and use of kitchen (non-cooking).
Note: The Burgoyne Room is available from October to April during regular operating hours and up to 9:30 p.m.
May through September, the room is only available from 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Rental Rates and Hours 2009 based on a minimum 3 hour booking
| Coffee - 100 cups | $50.00 |
| Coffee - 35 cups | $25.00 |
| Coffee or tea (1 pot) | $10.00 |
| Bottled water/juice/pop | $ 1.00 /ea. |
100 chairs
9 tables
wheelchair access
Audio visual equipment available for a fee: See Equipment Rentals
Have your next event at a place where great discoveries are made! Let us help you discover the perfect setting for your corporate event, picnic or meeting. Rentals include a special admissions rate. Download rental information here.
Receptions: 150
Sit Down Meals: 50
Meetings Theatre style: 100
1000 square feet
Use of the Welland Canals Centre's furniture, including tables and chairs is included with the costs of facility rental. The WCC ensures the facility is clean and set up according to the floor plan submitted. We also take down and clean the facility after your event at no extra charge. The WCC's equipment is only for indoor use. Please confirm equipment needs upon booking.
Food menus are available. Please inquire at time of booking
All rates are subject to applicable taxes
Rectangular Tables with seating for 6-8 people. (linens extra)
Round Tables with seating for 6-8 people. (linens extra)
Stackable chairs (up to 100)
Telephones
photocopying and Faxing (service charges do apply)
| LCD Projector and computer | $150.00 |
| LCD Projector only | $ 50.00 |
| Overhead Projector | $ 10.00 |
| Slide Projector | $10.00 |
| TV/VCR | $10.00 |
| Platform Stage | $10.00 |
| Lectern | $5.00 |
| Flip Chart (includes paper/markers) | $5.00 |
| Microphone and Stand | $5.00 |
| Wooden Easel | $5.00 |
The Welland Canals Centre Gift Shop offers a wide selection of gifts for all ages. Our shop is packed with affordable treasures to entice locals and travelers from all over the world. Our friendly and helpful staff welcome browsers who enjoy exploring books, clothing, stationary, jewelry, educational toys, maple products and so much more. We are sure to help you find a unique gift for every “boat nerd” on your list.
Welcome to The Outlook Café, conveniently located in the Welland Canals Centre – Lock 3. Join us for your morning muffin and coffee, your lunchtime, fresh made-to-order sandwich with fries or simply an afternoon snack of ice cream. We are sure to suit every appetite.
Planning a day of exciting family fun? See the friendly and knowledgeable staff at the Tourist Information Booth at the Welland Canals Centre – Lock 3 before you head out. We carry a wide variety of maps and brochures to help plan any adventure. We will assist those planning a half day bike ride along the canal or those travelers planning an overnight visit to Musoka. No adventure is too challenging for us!!!
Our Interactive Centre provides a unique and memorable educational experience for all who visit. Find out what the ships that transit the canal are carrying. View the complicated life of the lock bridge. Play interactive computer games based on the locks. All this and more in our Interactive Centre at the Welland Canals Centre – Lock 3.