“When the past no longer illuminates the future, the spirit walks in darkness.”
— Alexis de Tocqueville
Our Mission
Reimagining historic sites …
Our History
Site of the oldest home in St. Catharines …
Our Stories
To honour the long tradition of storytelling during the holidays, we are pleased to offer Jennifer Humeniuk’s reading of A Child’s Christmas in Wales, a classic tale written by Welsh poet and author Dylan Thomas. Merry Christmas from The Brown Homestead team!
Our Journey
“The time donated to worthy causes by volunteerism is the back-bone of many organizations and non-profits in our western world. It’s keeping the doors open.” says volunteer Maria Laws. This National Volunteer Week, follow Maria’s journey so far to see how she has contributed to The Brown Homestead’s vision, and what it has meant for her personally.