Welland's Visitor Guide - City of Welland
Welland's Visitor Guide - City of Welland
Welland's Visitor Guide - City of Welland
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2014Discover WELLANDWelcome to <strong>Welland</strong>WELCOME to the <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong><strong>Welland</strong>, one <strong>of</strong> the truly authenticrecreational canal cities in Canada.Located on the banks <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Welland</strong>Recreational Waterway - also known asthe Old Canal - <strong>Welland</strong> is nestled in theheart <strong>of</strong> picturesque Niagara Region.Each year, visitors are attracted to thearea’s natural beauty, as they enjoy ourannual festivals, quaint downtownrestaurants, heritage buildings, waterfrontmusic concerts, multi-cultural attractions,year-round sports competitions, andoutdoor events.New residents to <strong>Welland</strong> can takeadvantage <strong>of</strong> reasonable housing prices,excellent schools in both English andFrench, over 400 acres <strong>of</strong> scenic parks,and state-<strong>of</strong>-the-art sports and recreationalfacilities. <strong>Welland</strong> is also home to NiagaraCollege Canada and is conveniently ashort distance from Brock University.Known for scenic cycling paths, and thenew <strong>Welland</strong> International FlatwaterCentre (WIFC), which hosts majorinternational sporting events; <strong>Welland</strong> isemerging as a sport tourism destination.The WIFC is dynamic with two watercourses set in 411 acres <strong>of</strong> parkland and272 acres <strong>of</strong> waterway. The North Coursewas the venue <strong>of</strong> choice for the 2013 ICFJunior under 23 Canoe Sprint World,and chosen to host the 2015 Pan/ParapanAmerican Games. Also complimentingthe recreational waterway is an outdooramphitheatre, which lures people duringthe summer months to marvel in an array<strong>of</strong> lively entertainment shows.Young’s Sportsplex is the <strong>City</strong>’s newestaddition to an assortment <strong>of</strong> sport venues.This modern facility houses indoor andoutdoor soccer fields, four indoor tenniscourts, and a sport performance centre.Also new to <strong>Welland</strong> is the <strong>Welland</strong>Community Wellness Complex, which<strong>of</strong>fers the community an indoor therapeuticpool and a Theatre that seats 400 guests fora variety <strong>of</strong> shows throughout the year.Whether you are a sports enthusiast,naturalist, cultural adventurer, musiclover, or history buff, <strong>Welland</strong> <strong>of</strong>ferssomething for everyone. Your next visitcould last a lifetime.Discover WELLAND 20147
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