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THE GLOBE AND MAIL By Paul Waldie (April 12, 2013) The Donor: Peter Partridge The Gift: $1-million The Reason: To help build the Performing Arts Centre in St. Catharines, Ont. Peter Partridge has been involved in the music scene around St. Catharines, Ont., for nearly 50 years, performing in just about every type of venue. “As [...]

Family donates $1 million to performing arts centre NIAGARA THIS WEEK By Scott Rosts (April 3, 2013) Peter Partridge is no stranger to the performing arts, but when he took to the centre stage on Tuesday, it was for a completely different reason. Peter, his wife Janet, son Pete and his wife Poppy, and his [...]

ST. CATHARINES STANDARD By Marlene Bergsma (April 2, 2013) A St. Catharines family with a decades-long history of generosity is kicking off the fundraising campaign for the new performing arts centre with a $1-million donation. Peter and Janet Partridge, with their sons, Peter Jr. and John, and daughter-in-law, Poppy, were honoured at a luncheon to [...]

April 2, 2013 Concert hall to be named Partridge Hall St. Catharines, ON – The Partridge family of St. Catharines has made history as the single largest family donor in support of the Performing Arts Centre with today’s million dollar announcement. Members of the Partridge family, including family patriarch Peter Partridge, joined Mayor Brian McMullan [...]

On Thursday March 7, the City of St. Catharines and Diamond Schmitt Architects proudly presented the new design of the St. Catharines Performing Arts Centre to the community. The Open House saw hundreds of attendees pack Market Square to get their first look at the new design for the PAC.

THE ST. CATHARINES STANDARD By Doug Herod (March 22, 2013) It appears Brock University may have changed its mind about relocating its arts school to the former Canada Hair Cloth building. The large banner that for more than a year had pronounced the building as a future Brock expansion was removed from the facade Wednesday [...]

THE ST. CATHARINES STANDARD By Standard Staff (March 4, 2013) The City of St. Catharines is holding a Thursday public open house showcasing updated renderings of the downtown Performing Arts Centre. It takes place at Market Square on 91 King St. from 4:30 to 7 p.m. and includes samples of interior finishes. On hand will [...]

NIAGARA THIS WEEK (Feb. 22, 2013) New designs unveiled at open house March 7 New designs for the St. Catharines Performing Arts Design will be unveiled during an open house next month. The open house will be held on March 7 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. inside Market Square. Updated renderings of the facility will be presented [...]

THE ST. CATHARINES STANDARD By Daria Zmiyiwsky (February 26, 2013) The seventh annual Singathon fundraiser for Chorus Niagara was held on Feb. 9 at Seaway Mall. Singathon is Chorus Niagara’s major fundraiser of the year. The 100-voice choral ensemble under the artistic direction of Robert Cooper entertained crowds with a variety of works from their [...]

Jan. 18, 2013  Brock University has finalized a construction contract with Bird Construction Group to build its new fine and performing arts facility in downtown St. Catharines. Activity at the site of the old Canada Hair Cloth textile mill at 198 St. Paul Street is expected to start the week of Jan. 21, 2013, with [...]