St. Catharines Ontario Map

About St. Catharines, Ontario

St. Catharines is a city in Niagara, Ontario, Canada. It is classified as a large city. St. Catharines is located at 43.1654°N, 79.2533°W.

St. Catharines, nestled on the southern shores of Lake Ontario, is a place where the land itself seems to hum with a quiet energy. It lies 16.7 km north-west of Niagara Falls, ON (from Niagara Falls, ON: bearing 315°T), and is situated 14.7 km north-north-east of Pelham. Its geography is defined by the gentle slopes that lead down to the vast, shimmering expanse of the lake, with the Welland Canal, a vital artery of commerce, carving a silvery path through its heart. Historically, St. Catharines grew from humble beginnings as a stopping point for travelers, its fortunes tied to the development of transportation and its fertile soil, which has long supported a thriving agricultural sector, particularly vineyards that cluster in the surrounding landscape. The economy, once driven by manufacturing and canal traffic, now leans towards services and the burgeoning wine industry, a testament to its adaptive spirit, and the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of ripening grapes. The cultural character of St. Catharines is one of resilient pragmatism, a community that values diligence and the simple pleasures, much like the persistent flow of water that has shaped its destiny. Among its notable landmarks, the Welland Canal, with its impressive locks, stands as a monument to human ingenuity, while the Royal Canadian Henley Rowing Course draws athletes from across the continent, their oars slicing through the water with practiced grace. Brock University, a beacon of learning, contributes a youthful vibrancy, and the city’s own minor league hockey team, the Niagara IceDogs, stirs local passion on crisp winter evenings. Though no single figure universally defines St. Catharines, its spirit is reflected in the steady hands of its winemakers and the determined strides of its athletes, a quiet strength that permeates the very air.

About This St. Catharines Map Page

Explore St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, with an embedded street and satellite map — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 43.16544, -79.2533. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts — including hourly outlooks — are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Detailed location data for St. Catharines includes the postal code (L2W), telephone area code (226, 249, 289, 343, 365, 382, 416, 437, 519, 548, 613, 647, 705, 742, 807, 905). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Canadian city or town.

Location data for St. Catharines is sourced from the Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGN), Natural Resources Canada, and verified by coordinates rather than name matching alone. GPS coordinates, province, administrative location and place type are shown in the information panel above.