2E Tremont Drive #5, St. Catharines, ON, Canada, L2T 3B2

To contact us: info@bcon.club  

Phone: 905-704-0446

Note that our phone is only answered during games at the Club. If you have an enquiry, the best way to reach us is to send an email to the address above.

Conveniently located off Hwy 406, across from the Pen Centre in St. Catharines, Ontario, we are proud to have nearly 300 members. We are a member owned, and volunteer run club drawing from the entire Niagara Region.

BCON believes in fostering the game of Bridge, by catering to players of all levels. We have games for new players, experienced "card sharks," and everything in between. Games are available most days and we offer both face to face and online. Please keep checking our website for our up to date game schedule. We are pleased to have an active education program, whether you have never played cards before, need a brush up, or want to advance your game to the next level. Of course, with all the brain work that goes on in Bridge, we love to socialize and have fun! We hold regular social events to give everyone a chance to mix, mingle and make new friends. Please join our mailing list to receive up coming information.

We always welcome visitors, and hope you'll come to one of our games. Do you need a partner? We'll do our best to help, just send us an email. If you would like to be added to our email list, or would like more information, please click here (you can unsubscribe at any time.)                                                       

2E Tremont Drive #5, St. Catharines, ON, Canada, L2T 3B2

To contact us: info@bcon.club  

Phone: 905-704-0446

Note that our phone is only answered during games at the Club. ..........

Join BCON, or renew your membership! 

At BCON, we offer games most days, at various levels. We also offer lessons and a beginner learning game. Check our website for details.  We hope that you will continue to enjoy Bridge at BCON, and renew your membership for 2026. Of course, we welcome everyone, and if you haven't been part of the club before, we would love to have you join. Want to try a game with us first we always welcome guests.  Do you need a partner? Let us know, and we'll try to help, send us an email, and someone will be in touch. 

Our membership fee is $65 and is valid from January 1 to December 31, 2026. Partial year memberships are not available. Name tags are complimentary to new members upon payment of the annual fee. Replacement name tags may be ordered for a fee at the time of membership renewal. 

Our regular game fees are $10/$13 for members/non-members. (Special games may incur an additional fee.)

Payment can be made by:
1. By mail: Send a cheque payable to The Bridge Centre of Niagara, ℅ Kathy Morrison, 17 Laurier Trail, Welland, ON, L3C 0H2
2. By e-transfer to bridgecentre2020@gmail.com. Make sure to put your name in the reference.
3. In person at our face to face games. Cash, cheque, credit/debit cards are all accepted

Once your payment has been received, your membership card will be waiting for you at the club. Please keep your membership card, or a photo on your phone as proof of membership. If you have questions about membership, please send us an email.

I look forwards to seeing you at the club!

Dena Jones,
Membership Chair

Join BCON, or renew your membership! 

At BCON, we offer games most days, at various levels. We also offer lessons and a beginner learning game. Check our website for details. ..........

How to know if the Club is open?

Winter is upon us, and bad weather can happen at any time. Here is how you will know if the Club is open, and if your game is on.

• If the game at the Club has been canceled due to inclement weather, you will receive an email at the latest, by 2 hours before the game start. 
• Please make sure your email with the Club is up to date and that members@bridgewebsemail.com is in your contact list so that it doesn’t go to spam.
• If you are not currently on our email list, but would like to receive emails from us, please send an email to members@bridgewebsemail.com, or through any links on the Club’s website. For those with Cogeco/Bell/Sympatico addresses, see note below.
• Additionally, closure information will be posted on the Club’s website. 
• If the game is canceled, we will do our best to move the game online, and we hope you will join us there. Again, information will be provided both by email and on the website. 

We do not take the decision to close the Club lightly, and we take the safety of our members very seriously. Even if the weather seems ok, at game start time, we may decide to close the Club based on the forecast. Please remember that Niagara is a large region, with many microclimates; just because the weather looks fine where you are, doesn’t mean that it’s fine in other parts of the region. 

To summarize, if the weather appears questionable, or there is any kind of bad weather forecast for Niagara, please check your email, and check the website two hours before the game to make sure the game is still running.

Note: Do you have a Cogeco/Sympatico/Bell email account? If so, you are likely NOT getting emails from us. If your email is Bell or Sympatico, ALL emails coming from BCON have been blocked. Similarly, many but not all Cogeco accounts are blocked by Cogeco.  Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do about this, as the emails are blocked by the provider. We urge you to provide an email address other than Cogeco/Bell/Sympatico. More details on this issue are on our home page, as well as on the bulletin board at the Club.

How to know if the Club is open?

Winter is upon us, and bad weather can happen at any time. Here is how you will know if the Club is open, and if your game is on.

• If the game at the Club has been canceled due to inclement weather, you will receive an email at the latest, by 2 hours before the game start. ..........

Hello to all members of the Bridge Centre of Niagara,

Following our game on Monday, we held our monthly Board of Directors meeting to welcome our new Board members and establish the Executive for the coming term.

I would like to extend sincere thanks to our outgoing Board members for their dedication and service. Over the past several years, we have navigated challenging circumstances and have emerged in a strong position — ready to grow our membership, develop new players, and continue offering high-quality bridge experiences for our existing members.

I would like to recognize the contributions of the following Directors:

Brian Jones, Past President
Brian provided steady leadership and encouragement as we renewed our lease, conducted our Board meetings, and participated in social events. His guidance helped ensure stability and continuity.

Dena Jones, Secretary, Membership Chair and Web Master
Dena has been meticulous in fulfilling multiple roles. She has built strong relationships with our members through her prompt and thoughtful communication as Web Master. Her joyful laughter has brightened many meetings.

Kathy Morrison, Treasurer (past six years)
Kathy’s dedication and careful financial stewardship have provided sound guidance and insight into the club’s financial well-being.

Cathy Williams, Club Manager
Cathy has remained current with ACBL policies and updates, maintained accurate table counts, and kept us informed of member achievements and rank advancements. She has also scheduled special games that allow members to earn additional masterpoints without significant increases in table fees.

Linda Thatcher, Facilities Manager
Linda works consistently to maintain a clean and safe playing environment. She was instrumental in working with the rental management company to secure a new five-year lease at a reasonable rent increase.

Ginger Grant, Education Chair
Ginger has written grant proposals to enhance our bridge supplies and promote the game within our community. She has offered multiple Beginner Bridge lesson series throughout the year and is deeply committed to growing our membership.

Laura Beck, Social Chair
Laura has successfully organized outstanding social events for our members. She brings energy and enthusiasm to the club and has built an excellent Social Committee to support her work.

Bill Thurber, Director at Large
Bill contributes practical insight and a welcome sense of humour to our discussions.

In my role as Vice President, I supported special projects and assisted where needed. As President, I am pleased to introduce our new Executive Officers:

Bill Thurber, Vice President
Bill will be taking on special projects as they arise.

Ron Martin, Treasurer
With his strong financial background, Ron is well suited to oversee our finances.

Ginger Grant, Secretary
We thank Dena for her many years in this role as she transitions this responsibility.

Motaz Farag, Club Manager
Motaz will be working closely with Cathy Williams and other past office holders to learn the responsibilities associated with this position.

We are grateful that:

• Dena Jones will continue as Membership Chair and Web Master. • Laura Beck will continue to lead our social planning efforts.
• Linda Thatcher will remain Facilities Manager.

I am still in the process of confirming the remaining Committee Chairs. I will be away for the next two weeks and hope to provide a further update upon my return.

Thank you all for your continued support of our club.

Muriel,
2026 BCON President

Hello to all members of the Bridge Centre of Niagara,

Following our game on Monday, we held our monthly Board of Directors meeting to welcome our new Board members and establish the Executive for the coming term.

I would like to extend sincere thanks to our outgoing Board members for their dedication and service. Over the past several years, we have navigated challenging circumstances and have emerged in a strong position — ready to grow our membership, develop new players, and continue offering high-quality bridge experiences for our existing members. ..........

For 2025, BCON has chosen to support Hospice Niagara. Here at The Bridge Centre of Niagara, we believe in supporting local charities within the Niagara Region.

We have a long standing relationship with the Alzheimer Society of Niagara, and each year around the Summer Solstice in June, we run an event for "The Longest Day," which raises funds to support those with Alzheimers in our local area. This year, our members raised a very impressive $6,340, even surpassing the huge amount of $5,600 raised in 2024! 

In addition, each year, a local charity is chosen for which we raise funds through special games and social events. In 2023 our selected charity was Community Care of St. Catharines and Thorold, for which we raised $615 in cash, as well as large amounts of food donations. 

We are very proud of our members, who continue to generously support all of these wonderful organizations! You can see some of the recognitions in the photos accompanying this post, or by clicking here. (Please be patient, as it loads onto your screen.)

For 2025, BCON has chosen to support Hospice Niagara. Here at The Bridge Centre of Niagara, we believe in supporting local charities within the Niagara Region.

We have a long standing relationship with the Alzheimer Society of Niagara, and each year around the Summer Solstice in June, we run an event for "The Longest Day," which raises funds to support those with Alzheimers in our local area. ..........