Welland is a city of about 56,000 in the centre of the Niagara Peninsula, historically shaped by the Welland Canal that once ran through its downtown before a bypass channel was built in 1973. Known as the "Rose City," it has earned a reputation for its large collection of outdoor heritage murals painted on building walls since 1986. The former canal route through the city now serves as a recreational waterway for flatwater sports.
Known for
- "The Rose City" nickname
- Outdoor heritage murals
- Welland Recreational Canal
- Flatwater paddling and rowing
- Central Niagara Peninsula location
- Welland Canal heritage
