Why Welland?
Welland is located a short drive to Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, the US border and the rich wine country associated with the Niagara Region. Welland offers endless trails for hiking, biking and walking as well as excellent water sports – swimming, kayaking, canoeing. The city has a weekly Farmers’ Market as well as an annual Rose Parade.
Population
Welland: 52,293(2016)
St.Catharines: 140,000 (2018)
Niagara Falls: 88,000 (2016)
Median age is 43.9 years
23% are age 25-44 (perfect renter age)
Transit
10 Welland Transit Routes
5 Municipalities connected via Niagara Transit
Fast access to Hwy 403 to QEW
Close To Higher Education
10 minutes to Niagara College– more than 11,000 full-time students
Just 30 minutes away is Brock University with a student base of 19,000
Tourism In Niagara – $1.94B In Annual Visitor Spending
The government is pouring millions of dollars into the region to boost tourism.
Proximity to 336 wineries in the Niagara Region
The Greenbelt Plan and the Niagara Escarpment Plan protect significant areas of the countryside from urban development
Major Employers
Canadian Tire Financial Services Ltd. (1460)
Niagara College Canada (530)
Welded Tube (250)
Bosch Rexroth (200)
Innio (250)
Niagara Health System (4,800)