St. Catharines is the largest city in Niagara and the one with the most complete set of amenities: Brock University on the escarpment, a rebuilt downtown around the Meridian Centre and the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, Port Dalhousie’s harbour and beach on Lake Ontario, and the Welland Canal running through the east side. Niagara’s wineries start at the city limits.
Housing is a mix of century homes in Old Glenridge and downtown, post-war bungalows across the centre, and newer subdivisions in the north end and near Port Dalhousie. GO trains and buses run from the St. Catharines station to Toronto via the Lakeshore West line, and the QEW is the road link.
Why people choose St. Catharines
- Century homes downtown and in Old Glenridge, post-war bungalows, newer subdivisions in the north end and Port Dalhousie
- Brock University and a large student rental market
- Lake Ontario beaches, the Bruce Trail on the escarpment, Twelve Mile Creek
- Niagara wine country at the city limits
Nearby
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Questions about St. Catharines
How do I get to Toronto from St. Catharines?
GO train or bus from the St. Catharines station on the Lakeshore West line, or the QEW by car. Trips run around 90 minutes to two hours.
Is St. Catharines good for investors?
Brock University and Niagara College support a steady rental market, and prices remain well below the GTA.
Which neighbourhoods are most in demand?
Port Dalhousie, Old Glenridge, the north end near the lake and the streets around Brock.