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St. Catharines attractions
St. Catharines attractions
It is a shame that St. Catharines is overlooked by most tourists visiting Niagara Falls and Niagara on the Lake as it has a lot to offer. St. Catharines offers better value and quality for food and accommodation than the nearby tourist destinations which are only about 10-20 minutes away.
One of the world's best rowing courses, and is home to the annual Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, named after the original regatta in Henley-on-Thames.
Fantastic scenery can be enjoyed in Shorthills Provincial Park which can be access within minutes of the downtown core. The main entrance on Pelham Road is surrounded by vineyards and forests while the trails themselves wind themselves up and down the escarpment. All trails are suitable for hiking and There are some fantastic mountain biking trails, trails for horseback riding, and in the winter snowshoeing and cross country skiing are also popular activities. There is no shortage of wildlife, a couple waterfalls, rivers, valleys, cliffs. There is great scenery on every trail all waiting to be explored. Dogs are welcome.
The Welland Canal runs along the east side of the city. From late spring to fall it is possible to watch ships go in and out of the locks and be raised or lowered through gravity.
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