Blog categorized as The Project

Update

04.09.2022 03:56 PM - By service - Comment(s)
Central Station Education Initiative has made huge progress on the restoration of Central Fire Station in Welland in the year since we received our Legacy Grant from the Department of Canadian Heritage.

Central Station Education Initiative is pleased to partner with REACH Innovation. 

01.10.2022 03:50 PM - By service - Comment(s)
Central Station Education Initiative is pleased to partner with REACH Innovation. 
Central Station Education Initiative is pleased to partner with REACH Innovation.

Grateful for the Clock Tower Caregivers 

12.20.2021 03:04 PM - By service - Comment(s)
Grateful for the Clock Tower Caregivers 

Our gratitude goes out to Bob Pritzker and Ben Orszulak of Toronto Chapter 33 of the National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors Inc., Zibi Pilarczyk of Zibi's Jewellers and Kevin Coholan and Matt of KC Electric for their work and expertise to get it going again .   We are also gr...

Restoration In Progress

11.12.2021 09:07 AM - By service - Comment(s)
Restoration In Progress
Photos of the restoration process in progress at the Welland Central Fire Hall.

Sharing Memories of the Fire Hall

01.25.2021 01:38 PM - By service - Comment(s)
Sharing Memories of the Fire Hall

MEMORY No. 1

Platoon Chief recalls training, wildlife invasions and fine people

I worked as a professional firefighter out of Central Fire Hall from 1996 to when it closed in 2006. As for memories, I have many.  From the first time I slid down a brass pole from the 2nd floor, to waking up in...