All About St. Catharines
Located in Southern Ontario and in Niagara`s Region, St. Catharines is strategically located with excellent access to the major markets of Canada and the USA. The City is 111 Kilometres from Toronto, 19 Kilometres from Niagara Falls and the United States border.
St. Catharines enjoys a unique microclimate due to the influence of Lake Erie and Lake Ontario and the sheltering effect of the Niagara Escarpment. Local up to date weather can be found by visiting Environment Canada.
The population of St. Catharines is 136,803 (2021 Census).
Transportation
St. Catharines Transit provides bus service within the urban are of the city. For details on their routes, and rates, please visit: http://whereis.yourbus.com/bustime/home.jsp. St. Catharines Transit connects with Niagara Falls Transit and Welland Transit.
St. Catharines is serviced by VIA Rail and from May to September Go Transit.
There are a number of airports within an hour’s drive of St. Catharines: The John C. Munroe Hamilton International, Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, and Toronto’s Billy Bishop Island Airport.
Government
The City of St. Catharines is governed by a Mayor and 12 Councillors who are elected every four years.
Emergency Services
Call 911 if you require fire, police, or an ambulance!
Health 811
Phone: 811 or visit: Website
Health 811 is a free, confidential telephone service you can call to get health advice or general health information from a Registered Nurse 24 hours a day 7 days per week. This is a qualified health professional, who can assess your symptoms and help you decide your best first step. They can help you decide whether to care for yourself, make an appointment with your doctor, go to a clinic, contact a community service or go to a hospital emergency room. They also have an online chat feature.
City of St Catharines
Garbage & Recycling
Utilities - Hydro
Utilities - Water/Sewer
St. Catharines
Transit
Hospital and Healthcare
Arts & Entertainment
St. Catharines Museum
1932 Welland Canals Parkway
St. Catharines, ON L2R7K6
Phone: 905-884-8880
Website
The St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre is located at Lock 3 of the Welland Canal and includes the Welland Canal Viewing Platform, the St. Catharines Museum Exhibition Galleries, and Merritt's Mercantile Gift Shop.
Recreation
City of St. Catharines Recreation & Community Services
For information on programs, facilities and activites in St. Catharines, please check out Recreation and Leisure.
Walker Family YMCA
YMCA of Niagara
25 YMCA Drive
St. Catharines, ON L2N7P9
Phone: 905-934-9622
Website
The facility features a 25 metre six-lane pool, splash pad, gymnasium, 5 multipurpose rooms, 1200 sq ft play centre, 2 squash and 2 racquetball courts, state-of-the-art fitness centre, 3 lane indoor track, child care centre and Ontario Early Years Centre.
Festivals & Special Events
For a listing of the City of St. Catharines Events, please visit: http://www.stcatharines.ca/en/experiencein/FestivalsSpecialEvents.asp
