NOTL Hydro Box Beautification Competition Group Exhibition

The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre and NOTL Hydro are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated return of this competition now on its 7th year. All submissions will be showcased in an exhibit in the Walker Gallery.

Overview

The Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre and Niagara-on-the-Lake Hydro are thrilled to present the Group Exhibition of 2025 NOTL Hydro Box Beautification Competition submissions in our Walker Room Gallery from August 7 to October 12, 2025.

Design themes encompass nature, landmarks, or the rich history of Niagara-on-the-Lake. However, preference was given to submissions aligning with this year's theme, Canada.

2 of the winning designs were chosen by a jury. The community chose 1 winning entry as the People's Choice winner by participating in a public vote. All winning submissions were awarded a $500 honorarium.

The winning designs are:
• Jury Award Winner: Janet Horne Cozens for Forever
• Jury Award Winner: Nancy Wardle for Niagara Hands, Canadian Heart
• People's Choice Award Winner: Gail Kerr for NOTL Golf - 150 Years Strong

The hydro boxes chosen for this year's competition are situated in front of Meridian Credit Union on Hwy 55 at Field Rd; in front of Gateway Centre on York Rd; and, in the corner of Hwy 55 and Niven Rd.