Salem Chapel BME Church Holding Open House

Tuesday, 31 January 2023 12:26

By Linda Morgan

Open house will include tour and talks

The Salem Chapel BME Church in St. Catharines is opening its doors this weekend to kickoff Black History Month.

On Saturday, the church is hosting an open house from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.

The event will include tours and talks at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

The church was built by freedom seekers in 1885.

One of its members was Underground Railroad conductor Harriet Tubman.

The church also continues to raise money for restoration work.

More information about the church can be found here.

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