About The Society
Established in 1945, the Port Colborne Operatic Society Inc. has brought live musical theatre to thousands of Niagara area residents each year. On February 14, 1986 the Society was presented with the Ontario Outstanding Achievement Award for exceptional volunteering. The Society was one of 15 organizations or individuals across Ontario to be selected for the very first achievement award. The jury cited the Society for:
"Throughout its 40 years has managed to showcase local talent, keeping its ticket prices reasonable and yet realize a profit, enabling them to fund other community projects."
To our knowledge the Society is the only theatre group to have ever received this award in this area. Over 100 members past and present have been the recipient of the Ontario Volunteer Service Award pins, based on the years of contribution to the Society. The Society has performed shows like Finian's Rainbow, Brigadoon, The Music Man, Oliver, Unsinkable Molly Brown, Fiddler on the Roof, Carousel, Sound if Music and The King and I just to name a few. Located in the southeast corner of the Niagara Peninsula in Ontario, Port Colborne is only a short distance from St Catharines, Buffalo, Hamilton and Niagara Falls.
Supporting our community
* The Port Colborne Operatic Society has donated to:
- Port Colborne General Hospital-(1959-1975)
- Sponsor Port Colborne Festival of the Arts
- Salvation Army-Needy Family Fund
- Santa's Helpers
- Saved the Junior C Swords hockey club in 1972
- Sent a Girl Guide to the World Girl Guide camp in Saskatchewan
- Sent Harry Wells to World Trampoline competition in South Africa
- Melissa Laplante
- Jaws Of Life
- Scholarships to both high schools
- Port Colborne Library record collection and building fund
- Founded and Sponsored Robert Wood Singers of the Port Colborne Operatic Society
- Port Colborne Hi-Steppers to Canadian Championships
- Blue Ribbon Donor Tronto Sick Children's Hospital
- Port Colborne Hosiptal string of Lights
- Port Colborne Museum
- Port Colborne Marine Auxiliary
Join The Society
We are always looking for new members to join our society. Not only to be on stage but to help back stage
Building sets stage properties or on the stage crew Room can be found in the costumes Lighting and make-up
for more information
Call (905) 834 4800
Toll free 1 877 299 4087
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