St. Catharines

城市概覽

It is a shame that St. Catharines is overlooked by most tourists visiting Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake as it has a lot to offer. St. Catharines offers better value and quality for food and accommodation than the nearby tourist destinations which are only 10-20 minutes away. Manufacturing is the city's dominant industry, as noted by the motto, "Industry and Liberality". General Motors of Canada, the Canadian subsidiary of General Motors, used to be the city's largest employer, a distinction now held by the District School Board of Niagara. St. Catharines lies on one of the main telecommunications backbones between Canada and the United States, and as a result a number of call centres operate in the city.

History The city was settled by United Empire Loyalists fleeing the American Revolution in the 1780s. The Crown granted land in compensation for services and for losses in the United States. Secondary to water routes, Native trails provided transportation networks, resulting in the present-day radial road pattern from the city centre. The surrounding land was surveyed and townships created between 1787 and 1789. Loyalists troops from New York State and settled the area in 1784, the Crown distributed free Government supplies for 2 years to the resettled Loyalists. Merchant Robert Hamilton of Queenston then took over the distribution, and became wealthy by expropriating lands from subsistence Loyalist settlers who were incapable of settling their debts. The first Welland Canal was constructed from 1824 to 1833 behind what is now known as St. Paul Street, using Twelve Mile and Dick's Creek. The canal established St. Catharines as the hub of commerce and industry for the Niagara Peninsula. Incorporated as a village in 1845, St. Catharines had a population of about 3500 in 1846. The primary industry was flour milling. Other industry included ship repairs, four grist mills, a brewery, three distilleries, a tannery, a foundry, a machine and pump factory.

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如何抵達

By car The Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) highway (which runs from Toronto to the Fort Erie-Buffalo border crossing) runs right through the city.

By bus 1 St. Catharines Bus Terminal, 62-66 Carlisle St. Megabus (Coach Canada) operates bus services to Toronto and Niagara Falls. Niagara Region Transit operates a shuttle service from Niagara Falls (route 40). The terminal also serves local operator St. Catharines Transit. (updated Nov 2019) GO Transit, ☏ +1 416-869-3200, toll-free: +1 888-438-6646. Route 11, from Aldershot VIA station and Hamilton to St. Catharines. GO fares can be paid by Presto card. Niagara Region Transit (intercity), ☏ +1 833-678-5463. Operates regional bus service from Welland and Niagara Falls. The regional fare (as of 2023: $6, $5 if aged 13-17 or 65+) must be paid in exact cash on the bus in Canadian currency. The regional fare allows a free transfer with local routes operated by Niagara Regional Transit. You can pay the higher regional fare on any local Niagara Regional Transit bus, but ask for a transfer to transfer to an intercity Niagara Regional Transit route. A local day pass can be purchased for $7.25, while an intercity one can be purchased for $14.50. (updated Mar 2023) 2 Fairview Mall bus stop (Fairview Mall GO), YMCA Dr (just before YMCA Drive bends north to west). From this stop, GO Transit route 12 services east to Niagara Falls, and west to the Burlington GO Station connecting with GO Transit trains to Toronto. There are nearby connections to St. Catharines Transit buses. (updated Nov 2019) FlixBus. Service from Toronto and Niagara Falls. Seasonal service from London and Hamilton. (updated Jun 2023)

By train 3 St. Catharines railway station, 5 Great Western Street. Located southeast of the city centre, just off St Paul West St. Free parking is available as is limited public transport nearby. (updated Jan 2019) Train operators: Amtrak, ☏ +1-215-856-7924, toll-free: +1-800-872-7245. Operates trains throughout the United

當地交通

By public transit Niagara Transit (local routes) (formerly St. Catharines Transit), ☏ +1 833-678-5463. Niagara Transit operates local bus routes within St. Catharines and Thorold as well as regional routes. To pay the local fare ($3.50 as of 2025), insert exact cash into a fare box. After paying your fare, ask for a transfer to complete your trip on another local Niagara Transit bus. (updated Sep 2025)

By taxi Brock-Q-Taxi, ☏ +1 905-935-5000. (updated Aug 2022) Central Taxi, ☏ +1 905-685-7343. Provides 24-hour taxi service in the Niagara Region. (updated Aug 2022) St. Catharines Taxi (STC), ☏ +1 905-341-7811, [email protected]. (updated Aug 2022)

By ride hailing Uber. (updated Aug 2022)

必看景點

1 Welland Canal. The Welland Canal runs along the east side of the city. From late March to Christmas, ships travel between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario bypassing Niagara Falls using the series of locks that constitute the canal. Visitors can see the ships at several locations. The best locations are the Welland Canals Centre at Lock 3, and the Lock 7 Viewing Complex in Thorold. Sections of the canal are drained between New Year's and mid-March for maintenance. (updated Nov 2019) 2 St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre, 1932 Welland Canals Pkwy (at Lock 3), ☏ +1 905-984-8880, toll-free: +1-800-305-5134. Daily 9AM to 5PM. The Welland Canals Centre houses a tourist information centre, gift shop, the St. Catharines Museum and the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame. The raised observation deck (elevator available) allows visitors to see the process as ships are raised or lowered in Lock 3. Ships pass through the locks from late March to the end of December. There is a picnic area and children's playground just north of the building. Canals Centre is free. Museum is by donation (suggested donation is $4 per person). 3 Lock 7 Viewing Centre, 50 Chapel Street South, Thorold, ☏ +1 905-680-9477, toll-free: +1-888-680-9477. This is a good location to watch ships being raised or lowered in Lock 7. A short walk leads to the head of Lock 7 for a very close look. Kissing Rock, 50 Chapel Street South, Thorold (at the Lock 7 Viewing Centre). Legend has it that couples who kiss here enjoy luck and happiness. 4 Montebello Park, 64 Ontario St (bordered by Ontario, Lake, Queen & Midland streets). This heritage park was started in 1887. It has a rose garden with over 1,300 bushes in 25 varieties. The park also has an ornamental fountain, a band shell and pavilion. (updated Nov 2019) 5 Art Alley, Art Alley (between James St and Garden Park). A graffiti alley apparently encouraged by the City. (updated Nov 2019)

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體驗活動

1 FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, 250 St. Paul St, ☏ +1 905-688-0722, toll-free: +1-855-515-0722, [email protected]. 2 In the Corner Billiards & Lounge, 448 Welland Ave. A pool hall with 12 billiards tables, 2 snooker, food, beer and fun. All ages welcome. 3 Meri