Niagara District Court HouseDigital Doors Open Niagara-on-the-Lake
- In-person
- Digital Doors Open
- National Historic Site (Canada)
- Site has blue and gold provincial plaque
- Site is protected by the Ontario Heritage Trust
- Videos
Constructed c. 1847, this courthouse served as the official county seat of Niagara District until the judicial courts were moved to St. Catharines in 1862. Its large courtroom interior was home to the Shaw Festival’s Court House Theatre until 1973. Today, Parks Canada and the Chamber of Commerce have offices here. It was designated a National Historic Site in 1981.
The Niagara Court House was constructed c. 1847 and served as the official county seat of Niagara District – with courtrooms, meeting rooms and jail cells – until the judicial courts were moved to St. Catharines in 1862. Its large courtroom interior was home to the Shaw Festival’s Court House Theatre until 1973. Today, Parks Canada and the Chamber of Commerce use the building for offices. The Court House received designation as a National Historic Site in 1981. For Digital Doors Open, learn more about the site in the video below.
Contact info
26 Queen StreetNiagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
E-mail: kevin.turcotte@notl.com
https://www.notl.com/recreation-events/facilities/court-house
Architecture
Year built: 1847Building type:CourthouseHistorical landmarkTheatre
Architect: William Thomas
Architectural style:Neoclassical
Dates/hours open
Oct 21, 10:00am - Oct 21, 04:00pmSaturday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.