Historic Downtown St. Catharines

St. Catharines, Ontario

Type: Cultural Landscape
Address: 50 Church Street, St. Catharines, ON, Canada
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Downtown St. Catharines is the historic centre of the City of St. Catharines. The City is known for its main street, St. Paul Street, which is one of the only curved main streets in Ontario. With buildings dating as far back as the early-19th century, there is historical architecture throughout the downtown, including over 100 heritage buildings. The downtown is also home to Montebello Park, one of the few Canadian examples of the work of famous landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted (who designed Central Park in NYC).

Amenities

Family-Friendly
Food and Beverages
Parking
Parkland
Pet-Friendly
Wheelchair Access

Fun Facts

St. Catharines was originally known as “Shipman’s Corner”
The City is home to the historic Welland Canals
St. Paul Street was once and Indigenous trail that connected Queenston with the Hamilton area.
St. Catharines was once home to Harriet Tubman