The 2nd annual Niagara GeoClub Culture Crawl was a tremendous success, bringing together residents, families, heritage organizations, museums, authors, and storytellers for a full day of discovery, connection, and community storytelling. Held on March 8, 2026, at the Meridian Community Centre in Pelham, the event created a welcoming space for people to explore Niagara’s living heritage through interactive exhibits, local artifacts, community history projects, and conversations with the people helping preserve and share the stories of this region.
Hosted by Niagara Geopark GeoClub, The Brown Homestead, and the Town of Pelham, the Culture Crawl showcased the strength of partnership and the deep interest people have in Niagara’s layered story. Visitors moved through booths and displays at their own pace, engaging with museums, heritage groups, community projects, educators, and local authors who brought Niagara’s past and present to life.
A special feature of this year’s event was Niagara in Focus, a community place-making project developed, facilitated, and hosted by The Brown Homestead in partnership with Niagara Geopark. The project invited residents to share photographs reflecting their relationship with Niagara, creating a powerful visual record of memory, place, and belonging. The display added another meaningful layer to the day and helped strengthen the event’s focus on community connection and shared heritage.
The success of the Culture Crawl reflects the growing interest in place-based learning and public engagement across Niagara. It was a celebration of the people, organizations, and stories that continue to shape this region and a reminder of how much can happen when communities come together to share and learn from one another.
