City Guide 2011 - City of St.Catharines

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welcome
it’s all in st. catharines
There are countless reasons to come to St. Catharines for a day, a weekend, a
week or a lifetime. It’s all in St. Catharines! This Guide will help you to make
the most of your visit to the Garden City; let’s first help you get here...
IN from New York State: Less than 40
miles from Buffalo. Simply cross the
Peace Bridge, Rainbow Bridge or the
Queenston/Lewiston Bridge, and
follow the QEW towards Toronto.
For downtown St. Catharines, exit at
Ontario Street.
Visitors to Canada: For information,
Canadian Border Crossing & Customs and
duty free limits, visit www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
or call toll free: 1-800-461-9999. For
American Customs information, visit
www.travel.state.gov or www.cbp.gov
For information to help you plan your
holiday to St. Catharines contact:
Tourism Services
50 Church Street, P.O. Box 3012,
St. Catharines, ON Canada L2R 7C2
Open 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday–Friday
Telephone 905-688-5601, ext. 1731
Toll free 1-800-305-5134
Fax 905-984-8980
Email
tourism@stcatharines.ca
Web www.tourismstcatharines.ca
tourismstcatharines.ca
in transit
St. Catharines Transit
2012 First Street Louth, St. Catharines
905-687-5555
www.yourbus.com
St. Catharines Transit offers an affordable,
reliable and safe means of transportation
throughout the city. For all transit
information visit our website. For out of
town service call 905-682-9206.
Niagara Airbus
8626 Lundy’s Lane, Niagara Falls
905-374-8111 or 1-800-268-8111
www.niagaraairbus.com
Door-to-door Airport Service to Toronto,
Hamilton & Buffalo. 24 hour stress free
service, your only TRAVEL GUARANTEE,
10% web on-line booking discounts.
Corporate and groups welcome.
No matter your transportation
requirements, check with Niagara
Airbus for excellent service.
IN from within Ontario: St. Catharines
is located directly off the QEW, an easy
drive from Toronto, Hamilton, London,
Sarnia, and even Detroit.
IN by Car: The city is bisected by the
Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW), which runs
from Toronto to Buffalo. It also links to
the 400-series highways to access points
north, east and west of St. Catharines.
For accessible attractions and accommodations visit www.accessibleniagara.com
IN by Bus: Many major cities are serviced
daily by bus, including Niagara Falls,
Burlington, London, Toronto, Buffalo, New
York, Boston and Washington. The terminal
is downtown at 70 Carlisle Street. Call
905-682-9206 or visit www.greyhound.ca
or www.coachcanada.com.
You can now also get in on GO Transit.
Call 1-888-GET ON GO (438-6646) or visit
www.gotransit.com for information.
IN by Air: There are a number of airports
within an hour’s drive of St. Catharines:
Hamilton International Airport, Pearson
International Airport (Toronto), and Buffalo
International Airport (Buffalo, NY). Niagara
District Airport in nearby Niagara-on-the-Lake
is primarily for private and charter aircraft.
Airbus and taxi service is available from
all airports.
Gateway Niagara Information Centre
424 South Service Road, Grimsby
Open daily year round until mid-September, 2011.
Travel counselors provide free maps, brochures
and travel information. Purchase discount tickets
for Niagara’s best attractions, theatre tickets, and
make hotel room reservations from our centre.
Toll free 1-800-263-2988
Web
www.tourismniagara.com
Niagara Falls Tourism Association
5400 Robinson Street, Pyramid Place Building,
Niagara Falls
Toll free 1-800-563-2557
Web
www.niagarafallstourism.com
Ontario Tourism Information Centre
251 York Road, Niagara-on-the-Lake
Located by the Garden City Skyway (Accessible
from westbound QEW or York Road)
Currency Exchange on-site
Telephone 905-684-6354
Toll free 1-800-ONTARIO (668-2746)
Web
www.ontariotravel.net
Thorold Tourism
50 Chapel Street South, Thorold
Welcome to Canada’s Most Patriotic City and
home of the World Famous Twinned Flight Locks
and Lock 7 along the Welland Canal. Be sure to
visit the Kissing Rock! As legend has it, simply meet
and kiss your partner at the rock for everlasting
luck and happiness in your relationship.
Telephone 905-680-9477
Web
www.thoroldtourism.ca
IN by Rail: Both VIA Rail and Amtrack
service the St. Catharines station. Call
1-888-842-7245 or visit www.viarail.ca.
The station is located on Great Western
Street, off St. Paul Street West, near the
Downtown of the city. 905-685-6377
IN by Water: If you are boating or sailing
into St. Catharines, the city has many marinas
offering itinerant docking and repair facilities.
Port Dalhousie Pier Marina
80 Lighthouse Road, St. Catharines
905-646-5515
St. Catharines Marina at Port Weller
200 Broadway Avenue, St. Catharines
905-935-5522
For more information on transient
docking call 905-688-5601, ext. 1927
Mon to Fri, 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Welland Canals Centre at Lock 3,
St. Catharines Museum and the Ontario
Lacrosse Hall of Fame and Museum
1932 Welland Canals Parkway, St. Catharines
(between Queenston Street and Glendale Avenue)
Toll free 1-800-305-5134
Web www.stcatharineslock3museum.ca
Twenty Valley Tourism Association
Embracing the communities of Beamsville,
Vineland, and Jordan, Twenty Valley is home to
over 30 fabulous wineries, unique boutiques
and culinary experiences and a variety of
accommodation options that embody
our friendly sophistication. Voted a top-10
destination by enRoute magazine. Touring
festivals, concerts and other special events are
hosted throughout the year. When taking five
just isn’t enough, it’s time to Take Twenty.
Telephone 905-562-3636
Web
www.twentyvalley.ca
The City of Port Colborne
Located on the north shore of Lake Erie,
Port Colborne offers a thriving festival and
entertainment scene that includes live theatre,
white sand beaches, culinary favourites, the
world class Sugarloaf Marina, recreation and
unique shopping districts along the historic
Welland Canal. Where business and lifestyle
ARE a perfect match.
Telephone 905-834-1668
Toll free 1-888-PORT-FUN (7678-386)
Web
www.portcolborne.ca
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