Surrounded by orchards, vineyards the escarpments and water from Lake Ontario to the Welland Canal. St. Catharines is your central destination choice in Niagara! Ten minutes to Niagara Falls and 1 hour to Toronto. Experience experiential tourism with gardens, vineries, canals and communities that surround them. The Welland Canal Centre at Lock3 is one of Niagara's most popular attractions. This educational/cultural facility offers the best bird's eye view of the entire canal. Home to the St. Catharines Museum & Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame dedicated to the heritage canals in Niagara and African American and Canadian Heritage on the Underground Railroad.