St Catherines City Overview
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St. Catharines is the 'Heart of Niagara' and Ontario's Garden City. Come celebrate our City's rich heritage, vibrant culture and extraordinary natural beauty. Travel Niagara's wine route that winds past lush vineyards and orchards. We take pride in our colourful array of distinctive award-winning commercial and residential gardens. Our abundance of green spaces, trails and parks will delight garden and nature enthusiasts while nourishing the spirit. Relax, unwind and enjoy the 'Garden City'.

A friendly, inviting community in the heart of the thriving Niagara region. With charm and beauty. St. Catharines reflects the diversity of a rich rural and urban mix, and combines all the advantages of living and working in a prosperous urban area with the traditional touches and atmosphere of a small town. Known across Ontario as the Garden City, St. Catharines prides itself on excellent community services, top notch educational opportunities, and a strong health care system. Families enjoy a high quality of life, a safe environment, and access to recreational and leisure activities for all ages.

The fascinating history of the canals, the incredible accounts of the Underground Railroad, brought to life at the BME Church and St. Catharines Museum, the undeniable charm of Port Dalhousie with its boats, beaches, and world-class rowing, and the tree-lined streets and gardens that you find throughout the city.

St. Catharines also hosts marvellous events that showcase our city and the enthusiasm of our citizens. I hope that you can experience the Folk Arts Festival, the Grape and Wine Festival or the ongoing arts that are offered in our city year-round.

Spend a morning in our historic Downtown Mercantile District exploring unique boutiques and eclectic shops. Have lunch at one of 65 restaurants that feature regional cuisine, ethnic and casual fare.

Spend an afternoon at Welland Canals Centre at Lock 3 and witness one of the worldıs greatest engineering feats, as massive freighters from around the globe bypass Niagara Falls by climbing the Niagara Escarpment on a stairway of water.

St. Catharines Ontario has great opportunities for sport tournaments of all kinds. Sport tourism is a part of St. Catharines Ontario and it features a wide variety of sport tournament opportunities.