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2 tourismstcatharines.ca // @tourismstc EXPLORE OUR HOME STC YOU ARE ST. CATHARINES HERE Since 1876, St. Catharines has defined itself as a City that not only adapts to change, but leads it. Through adversity, we enrich, and through changing times, we are resilient. As we continue to emerge from our challenges and look to the future, we look forward to providing first-class, memorable experiences in a safe and responsible way. Our City is steeped in history, Niagara’s centre of the arts, a creative trendsetter and spreads an irresistible feast for all. From world-class wines and urban dining experiences to arts and cultural events and an amazingly vibrant downtown, we have something for all tastes and interests. As a city, we are known for our waterfront community of Port Dalhousie, for the engineering marvel of the Welland Canal, for Brock University, our wineries, trails and parks. More recently, the city has been getting top marks for presenting some awesome experiences that are putting St. Catharines on the destination map. St. Catharines has a rich history that goes back to when First Nations communities lived and traded on these lands. It’s a community that supports our farmers, embraces the creative arts and celebrates our entrepreneurs who are reimagining our economy. With great minds and new ideas, we continue to lead change as we have in the past. Our experiences may look different, but we continue to adapt and work together to move forward. Whether it’s exploring your own backyard, or coming from afar, we invite you to explore and enjoy what St. Catharines has to offer. CHECK OUT SOME OF THIS YEAR’S ‘BEST OF’ Dispatch Restaurant was 13th Street Winery Premier Cuvee 2013, named one of Canada’s Best New is a Platinum Award Winner for the 2019 Restaurants by enRoute Magazine. National Wine Awards of Canada. The Niagara Wine Festival in The Norm Foster Festival at the September is at the top of Forbes FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre list of North America’s best fall features the fifth season of plays during wine festivals. the summer by Canada’s most prolific playwright, Norm Foster. Beechwood Doughnuts made the list of 23 of the most delicious Yellow Pear Restaurant is included in desserts to eat across Canada on Open Table’s 100 Best Restaurants in Buzzfeed. Canada in 2019 for a second year in a row. We invite you to visit, explore and find your ‘best of’ in our city. Whatever the season, whatever your interest, my guarantee is that your visit to St. Catharines will leave you with some amazing memories that I am sure you’ll want to share with your friends and family. Enjoy! Walter Sendzik Mayor of St. Catharines Check out #OurHomeSTC on Instagram and Twitter for some amazing images of our city! ST. CATHARINES CITY GUIDE // 2020 3 OUR HOME STC ST. CATHARINES 2020 CITY GUIDE WHAT’S INSIDE PG. 20 08 10 GETTING IMPORTANT HERE LOCAL INFORMATION ST. CATHARINES FARMERS’ MARKET 20 12 ST. CATHARINES NIAGARA 2021 FARMERS’ CANADA MARKET SUMMER GAMES PG. 27 27 45 GO SIP STC LOCAL NIAGARA SECRETS GO SIP NIAGARA FEATURED 13 RETAIL + SHOPPING PG. 45 16 WINE + CULINARY 32 ARTS, CULTURE + HERITAGE 39 THE GREAT OUTDOORS STC LOCAL SECRETS 49 ACCOMMODATIONS 4 // WHAT’S INSIDE ST. CATHARINES CITY GUIDE // 2020 5 GARDEN CITY SKYWAY 666 St.tourismstcatharines.ca Catharines City Guide 2018 // | tourismstcatharines.ca @tourismstc GARDEN CITY SKYWAY ST. CATHARINES CITY GUIDE // 2020 7 OUR HOME STC YOU ARE GETTING HERE HERE TORONTO NIAGARA ONTARIO FALLS ONTARIO 112 KM 70 MI OTTAWA ONTARIO 16 KM 10 MI DETROIT 560 KM 348MI MICHIGAN MONTRÉAL 364 KM 226 MI QUÉBEC MONTRÉAL 652 KM 405 MI OTTAWA TORONTO ST. CATHARINES BOSTON ALBANY NIAGARA FALLS BUFFALO DETROIT NEW YORK CHICAGO TOLEDO CLEVELAND PITTSBURGH PHILADELPHIA BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS CINCINNATI CHICAGO 778 KM 484 MI ILLINOIS 828 KM 514 MI BUFFALO NEW YORK TOLEDO OHIO PITTSBURGH 52 KM 32 MI PENNSYLVANIA 456 KM 283MI NEW YORK CLEVELAND NEW YORK OHIO 404 KM 251 MI 683 KM 424 MI 362 KM 225 MI CINCINNATI PHILADELPHIA OHIO PENNSYLVANIA KM MI 752 468 694 KM 431MI 8 tourismstcatharines.ca // @tourismstc OUR HOME STC COME BY CAR NY) are the closest commercial toll-free 1.800.461.9999. For The city is bisected by the airports. Niagara District American customs Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW), Airport in Niagara-on-the-Lake information: visit travel.state. which runs from Toronto to is primarily for private and gov or cbp.gov. Buffalo. It also links to major charter aircraft. Airbus and 400-series highways to access taxi service are St. Catharines Transit points north, east, and west of available from all airports. Downtown Terminal St. Catharines. St. Catharines Transit offers Fly GTA: Visit an affordable, reliable and safe COME BY BUS www.flygta.com for means of transportation Major cities serviced daily information on how to easily throughout the city. For all by bus include Niagara Falls, fly between downtown Toronto transit information, visit our Burlington, London, Toronto, and Niagara! website. 905.687.5555 Buffalo, New York, Boston, (Out of town service: Cleveland, Pittsburgh and COME BY BOAT 905.682.9206) If you are boating or sailing Washington. Downtown Niagara Region Transit into St. Catharines, the city terminal is at 70 Carlisle 1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, has many marinas offering Street. Call 905.682.9206 or Thorold Niagara Region Transit transient docking and repair visit greyhound.ca or provides frequent affordable facilities. coachcanada.com. intermunicipal bus service Port Dalhousie Harbour between St. Catharines, Niagara COME BY TRAIN Transient dockage available. Falls, Welland, Fort Erie, and Via Rail and Amtrak offer a Dalhousie Yacht Club Port Colborne year-round. Visit combined service to Port Dalhousie Pier Marina our website to plan your route. St. Catharines – one train from 80 Lighthouse Rd. 905.685.1571 ext. 3550 Toronto, New York City and St. Catharines niagararegion.ca/transit Cleveland through 905.646.5515 Niagara Falls each day. Call GO Transit 1.888.842.7245 or viarail.ca St. Catharines Marina Daily Train Station for information and 200 Broadway Ave. Offering bus service daily reservations. Station opens 30 St. Catharines from Toronto through to minutes prior to train arrival 905.935.5522 Niagara Falls stopping at the times and closes 30 minutes Fairview Mall. For fares after departure. Tickets must COME FROM and schedules call 1.888. be pre-purchased. No ticket NEW YORK STATE GET.ON.GO (438.6646). sales available at station. 32 miles from Buffalo. Cross Ticket sales hours (Sat, Sun Reservations and tickets can at the Peace Bridge, Rainbow & Holiday Mon, 8:30am– be purchased online or by Bridge or the Queenston/ 12:30pm) applicable when phone. E-boarding passes can Lewiston Bridge, follow the Niagara Seasonal train service be printed using self-service QEW towards Toronto. Exit at operates every weekend kiosk inside the station. Call Ontario Street for downtown and Holiday between July 1.888.842.7245 48 hours St. Catharines. and September. Tickets in advance for wheelchair lift are available at the ticket requests. Checked baggage COME FROM vending machine for all other service not offered, visit MICHIGAN STATE services. 1.888.GET.ON.GO viarail.ca for more information 230 miles from Detroit. Follow (438.6646) gotransit.com on carry-on baggage. Located the Detroit Windsor tunnel to on Great Western Street off St. Canada and continue on your Paul Street West. route to Niagara. 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