St. Catharines is the largest city in the Niagara Region, with about 137,000 residents, nicknamed "The Garden City" for its extensive parks, gardens, and trails. It sits near Lake Ontario at the northern end of the Welland Canal and is home to Brock University and the historic Royal Canadian Henley Regatta rowing course. The city functions as the commercial and cultural hub of the peninsula.
Known for
- "The Garden City" nickname
- Northern entrance of the Welland Canal
- Royal Canadian Henley Regatta
- Montebello Park and rose gardens
- Largest city in Niagara Region
- Brock University
