Your Support at Work

See the impact of your dollars as we revitalize the site of the oldest home in St. Catharines

1850s Dairy Adaptive Reuse Project

In 2023, we began an ambitious endeavour to transform our historic 1850s Dairy onsite into a space equipped to serve ice cream. Affectionately referred to as the Homestead Creamery, we’re slowly making progress on this project thanks to your generosity.

Work accomplished so far includes:

  • Contracting architectural drawings and plans

  • Installation of traditional sheep’s wool insulation

  • Wood window restoration

Stay tuned for more updates!

Thanks to the generous financial support of the United Way Niagara through Healthy People, Strong Communities, we are able to offer free Grow@ programming to the community, which includes hands-on workshops, informative presentations, and our annual Seedling Giveaway Initiative.

In 2024, support from the Rotary Club of St. Catharines and a in-kind donation from Peavey Mart also enabled the purchase of a small greenhouse. This allows us to grow even more vegetable and herb seedlings for our giveaway as well as the community-based garden we grow on site.

Grow@ The Homestead

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Tax receipts will be issued for donations of $20 or greater. 

The Brown Homestead is Niagara’s Homestead. Thank you for your support as we seek a bright future for our collective past.

3% Cover the Fee

From Past. To Present. To Future.