{"id":5403,"date":"2020-08-26T11:38:15","date_gmt":"2020-08-26T15:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stcphotoclub.ca\/?page_id=5403"},"modified":"2026-05-14T17:18:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T21:18:13","slug":"club-outings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stcphotoclub.ca\/index.php\/club-outings\/","title":{"rendered":"Club Outings"},"content":{"rendered":"<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/index.php\/members-area\/\">Members\u2019 Area<\/a><\/li>\n<li aria-current=\"page\">Club Outings<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<p><!-- Sidebar Feature Box --><\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebar-feature-box\">\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"sidebar-feature-img\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/stcphotoclub.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/480731285_3002533826578964_1380394053172760446_n.jpg?ssl=1\" alt=\"Featured Image\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"sidebar-feature-links\">\n<h5>QUICK LINKS<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stcphotoclub.ca\/index.php\/members-area\/\">Members\u2019 Area<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stcphotoclub.ca\/index.php\/program\/\">Program<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The St. Catharines Photographic Club organizes outings throughout the year, offering members opportunities to capture images, exchange photography tips, and build friendships through shared experiences.<\/p>\n<p>We encourage everyone to join \u2014 whether to practice new techniques or simply enjoy a fun day out!<\/p>\n<h3>Upcoming Outings<\/h3>\n<div class=\"yiv5414006386gmail-v1v1v1v1gmail_attr\" dir=\"ltr\">Stay tuned for upcoming activities<\/div>\n<h3>Past Outings<\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Sunday &#8211; April 19 at 2:00 pm<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><span class=\"yiv5414006386Lm yiv5414006386ng\">Outing<\/span> to the Floral Showhouse Orchid Display &amp; Mount Carmel Winery<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"yiv5414006386gmail-v1v1v1v1gmail_attr\" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>May 2nd\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div class=\"yiv5414006386gmail-v1v1v1v1gmail_attr\" dir=\"ltr\">St.Catharines&#8217; 150 Birthday Celebration at Montebello Park: A free community celebration serving as the official launch of our 150 celebrations. Click on the link to find out more.\u00a0 Other events are being planned for our City&#8217;s big year.<\/div>\n<div class=\"yiv5414006386gmail-v1v1v1v1gmail_attr\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stcatharines.ca\/en\/arts-culture-and-events\/st-catharines-150.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.stcatharines.ca\/en\/arts-culture-and-events\/st-catharines-150.aspx<\/a><\/div>\n<h4><strong>Friday to Sunday, October 17\u201319, 2025<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Long Point Weekend &amp; Saw-whet Owl Banding<\/strong><br \/>\nLocation: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ontarioparks.ca\/park\/longpoint\/camping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Long Point Provincial Park<\/a> (Monarch&#8217;s Rest &amp; Firefly Campgrounds)<\/p>\n<p>Cathy has booked a new trip to Long Point for October 17\u201323. If you are interested in joining us on the weekend of October 17\u201319, please <a href=\"mailto:president@stcphotoclub.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email president@stcphotoclub.ca<\/a>. If you are camping, book directly with Parks Ontario as spots are limited. The Turtle Dunes campground (where we all camped previously) is closed Oct 1, but Monarch&#8217;s Rest &amp; Firefly remain open.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Special Event \u2013 Saturday, October 18, 2025 \u2013 6:00 PM<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Long Point Bird Observatory (LPBO) runs a Saw-whet Owl banding program open to the public in the evenings in October around the new moon when it is darkest. This year, the new moon begins on October 21, and our club will attend on October 18.<\/p>\n<p>Fun fact: in 2024, LPBO banded 302 Northern Saw-whet Owls and 6 Eastern Screech Owls during October! Cathy plans on attending and encourages owl enthusiasts to join \u2014 this is a must-see experience. More details will follow when updated on their website.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Saturday, November 1, 2025 \u2013 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/niagaraphoto.org\/fall-seminar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Niagara Falls Club Fall Seminar<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nLocation: 2275 Dorchester Rd, Niagara Falls<br \/>\nGuest Speaker: Alyce Bender from Tamron<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/niagaraphoto.org\/fall-seminar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Registration is now open.<\/a><br \/>\nCost: $70 per person.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Wednesday and Thursday, November 5 + 6, 2025 \u2013 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/profusionexpo.com\/about-profusion-expo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Profusion sponsored by Vistek in downtown Toronto<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\nLocation: MTCC Hall B, 255 Front St. W, Toronto<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/profusionexpo.com\/presenters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View the presenters here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We will be going as a group on Thursday, Nov 6 &#8211; email <a href=\"mailto:Members@stcphotoclub.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">members@stcphotoclub.ca<\/a> if you plan to attend.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Friday, September 19<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Fleurs de Villes: Downton Abbey<\/strong><br \/>\nTime: 11AM<br \/>\nCost: $25 Adult, $22 Seniors<br \/>\nLocation: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/h8t6gFxyRoMUkuL77\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Botanic Gardens, Burlington<\/a><\/p>\n<p>World-renowned flower show <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fleursdevilles.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fleurs de Villes<\/a> arrives at Royal Botanical Gardens Canada with their stunning floral exhibition, <em>Fleurs de Villes: Downton Abbey<\/em> \u2013 a spectacular fresh floral celebration inspired by the famed period drama, created by talented floral artists from the GTA.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rbg.ca\/events\/fleurs-de-villes-downton-abbey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Royal Botanic Garden website: Fleurs de Villes: Downton Abbey<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Please <a href=\"mailto:president@stcphotoclub.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email president@stcphotoclub.ca<\/a> if you plan to attend and we will send you location details.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Saturday, October 4, 2025 \u2013 10:00 AM<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Scavenger Hunt in Port Dalhousie<\/strong><br \/>\nLeah will provide us with a list of clues on locations. We solve the clues and take a photo!<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Saturday, June 7, 2025 \u2013 3:00 PM<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Astro Shoot with Brad Wood<\/strong><br \/>\nLocation: Port Colborne with Brad Wood<\/p>\n<p>Meetup in the late afternoon, have a pot luck, and then do an evening astro shoot. More details to follow! Mark your calendar so you don&#8217;t miss this outing.<\/p>\n<p>Please <a href=\"mailto:president@stcphotoclub.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">email president@stcphotoclub.ca<\/a> if you plan to attend and we will send you location details.<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Sunday, May 11, 2025 \u2013 7:15 PM (Mother\u2019s Day)<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Moonrise Behind the Point Abino Lighthouse<\/strong><br \/>\nLocation: Centennial Park \u2013 Cedar Bay Beach, 2767 Vimy Rd, Port Colborne, ON L3K 5V3<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Tuesday, December 3, 2024 \u2013 7:30 to 8:30 PM<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>St. Barnabas Church Photography Evening<\/strong><br \/>\nLocation: 33 Queenston Street, St. Catharines<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll have full lighting access. Tripods are allowed. Please keep cameras bagged until inside the church out of respect for other groups. Bring a flash or battery lights if possible. Meetup at Tim Hortons afterward!<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Saturday, December 7, 2024 \u2013 3:00 to 8:00 PM<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Halton County Radial Railway \u2013 Christmas on the Rails<\/strong><br \/>\nLocation: Halton County Radial Railway Museum<\/p>\n<p>Ride vintage streetcars through a winter wonderland! Festive decorations, Santa sightings, and hot drinks available. Weather permitting, tickets sold at the door.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Adult: $24.00<\/li>\n<li>Senior (65+): $22.00<\/li>\n<li>Youth (10\u201317): $18.00<\/li>\n<li>Child (4\u20139): $12.00<\/li>\n<li>Under 4 or over 90: Free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>RSVP:<\/strong> Please email <a href=\"mailto:president@stcphotoclub.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">president@stcphotoclub.ca<\/a> if you plan to attend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home Members\u2019 Area Club Outings QUICK LINKS Members\u2019 Area Program The St. Catharines Photographic Club organizes outings throughout the year, offering members opportunities to capture images, exchange photography tips, and build friendships through shared experiences. 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