Media Coverage

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 [...]

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 [...]

Works with Bird Construction to shave $2-$2.5M off $6M overrun NIAGARA THIS WEEK by Mike Zettel (Jan. 18, 2013) Brock has signed 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 [...]

THE ST. CATHARINES STANDARD By Jeff Bolichowski (January 18, 2013) Brock University will shell out a little more cash in a new deal to build its downtown arts school. The university announced it’s reached a deal with Bird Construction Group to build the Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts. Bird was the [...]

THE ST. CATHARINES STANDARD By Doug Herod (November 23, 2012) Bit of a surprise the other day. Noticed work taking place on the performing arts centre site in downtown St. Catharines. It was a bulldozer moving dirt here and there. Apparently, the work is being done to provide frost protection for the shoring. A collateral [...]