Guidebook for St. Catharines

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Guidebook for St. Catharines

Parks & Nature

This trail is a short walk away, it's an easy walk, there's frequently diverse wildlife around such as great blue heron, frogs, butterflies, chipmunks, swans, etc.
Green Ribbon Trail
Green Ribbon Trail
This trail is a short walk away, it's an easy walk, there's frequently diverse wildlife around such as great blue heron, frogs, butterflies, chipmunks, swans, etc.
This is a park and a beach. In the summer the water is regularly monitored for swimming safety and posted. There's a playground and carousel. There are stand-up paddle board rentals available, change rooms and washrooms. There's frequently events taking place here throughout the spring, summer and fall.
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우드워드 애비뉴
1 Lakeport Rd
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This is a park and a beach. In the summer the water is regularly monitored for swimming safety and posted. There's a playground and carousel. There are stand-up paddle board rentals available, change rooms and washrooms. There's frequently events taking place here throughout the spring, summer and fall.
There's a public canoe/kayak launch point on the island (turn right after the bridge). Other than during the Royal Henley Regatta and winter it's generally open. It's a good location for wildlife spotting (we've seen things like a beaver, ducks, swans, otters when out on the water).
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Henley Island
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There's a public canoe/kayak launch point on the island (turn right after the bridge). Other than during the Royal Henley Regatta and winter it's generally open. It's a good location for wildlife spotting (we've seen things like a beaver, ducks, swans, otters when out on the water).

Entertainment & Activities

Seasonally available (late May to early October, check city website for details), this is an antique carousel with hand-carved animals that charges only 5 cents a ride.
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우드워드 애비뉴
1 Lakeport Rd
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Seasonally available (late May to early October, check city website for details), this is an antique carousel with hand-carved animals that charges only 5 cents a ride.
Pool (open in the summer, the wading pool is free during certain hours, the lane pool is affordable) and also the location for the Lion's Club Playground (open year round), tennis courts, etc. It's about a 10 minute walk.
Port Dalhousie Pool
205 Main St
Pool (open in the summer, the wading pool is free during certain hours, the lane pool is affordable) and also the location for the Lion's Club Playground (open year round), tennis courts, etc. It's about a 10 minute walk.
In the winter, this is the closest place with great tobogganing for kids. Bundle up, though, it can get cold with the lake, and, the parking lot isn't necessarily plowed (snow tires are a good idea, or, bringing a shovel and being willing to ask for help with a push).
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찰스 데일리 공원
1969 North Service Road
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In the winter, this is the closest place with great tobogganing for kids. Bundle up, though, it can get cold with the lake, and, the parking lot isn't necessarily plowed (snow tires are a good idea, or, bringing a shovel and being willing to ask for help with a push).

Essentials

This is the closest convenience store (an easy walk) and is a bit of a hub for the community. It has what you'd expect from a convenience store and some things you might not, like a pizza store.
Avondale Food Stores
359 Main St
This is the closest convenience store (an easy walk) and is a bit of a hub for the community. It has what you'd expect from a convenience store and some things you might not, like a pizza store.

Getting Around

This is the closest bus stop (the opposite direction is across the street). It is served by bus 301 and 401. See St. Catharines transit website for schedule details.
Main St & St Ann School station
218 Main St
This is the closest bus stop (the opposite direction is across the street). It is served by bus 301 and 401. See St. Catharines transit website for schedule details.
Closest car rental place. They will pick you up/drop you off.
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car
404 Ontario St
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Closest car rental place. They will pick you up/drop you off.

Drinks & Nightlife

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Lock Street Brewing Company
15 Lock St
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Great Barn for weddings, birthdays, special occasions - and Craft Show is Great. Each person can get 2 free tastings. They got quite unique Vidal, the Cranberry, Rhubarb and Green tea.
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Hernder Estate Wines
1607 Eighth Ave Louth
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Great Barn for weddings, birthdays, special occasions - and Craft Show is Great. Each person can get 2 free tastings. They got quite unique Vidal, the Cranberry, Rhubarb and Green tea.

Food Scene

(This is the same building as Eata Pita; but, it's the Old Port Dairy Bar that I'm intending to write about and the map doesn't distinguish between them). They have some flavours that are a bit hard to find, such as Tiger Tiger. Also, in general, this is the part of Port Dalhousie that has all the restaurants, bars, coffee shops, etc.
Eata Pita
26 Lakeport Rd
(This is the same building as Eata Pita; but, it's the Old Port Dairy Bar that I'm intending to write about and the map doesn't distinguish between them). They have some flavours that are a bit hard to find, such as Tiger Tiger. Also, in general, this is the part of Port Dalhousie that has all the restaurants, bars, coffee shops, etc.
Authentic Chinese food, small family owned place with affordable pricing. Among many other things, the Green Onion Pancakes are excellent.
Hibachi Cafe
33 Lakeshore Rd
Authentic Chinese food, small family owned place with affordable pricing. Among many other things, the Green Onion Pancakes are excellent.

Arts & Culture

This museum has a lot of history for the area, especially the Welland Canal, world wars, etc. It's also the site of the Lacrosse Museum (and there's a little place in there where kids can try/play). This is a good place to watch the big ships go through Lock 3 on their journey between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie (check the schedule with @StCMuseum on Twitter or online). There is also a playground on site.
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St. Catharines 박물관 및 웰랜드 운하 센터
1932 Welland Canals Parkway
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This museum has a lot of history for the area, especially the Welland Canal, world wars, etc. It's also the site of the Lacrosse Museum (and there's a little place in there where kids can try/play). This is a good place to watch the big ships go through Lock 3 on their journey between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie (check the schedule with @StCMuseum on Twitter or online). There is also a playground on site.