Niagara Region Facts
City of Niagara Falls Website: http://www.yourniagara.ca
Population: 410,574
Location: South – Central Canada
Between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, between Hamilton and Niagara Falls, New York.
Climate: Hot summers, mild spring and autumn, cold winters.
Niagara Region is a world-famous tourist destination for over 14 million people every year. It is also a wonderful place to live. The region is well-known for its many parks, beaches, bike paths, waterways and sports facilities.
It is also an important border crossing. A business in Niagara has access to four Canada/US border crossings, the St. Lawrence Seaway, and major US and Canadian highways. Toronto Pearson International Airport is one hour away. Over 40% of all border crossings to the US are through the Region.
Niagara is seeking 50,000 new workers to support its economic success.
Niagara Region Features:
- A thriving manufacturing sector
- Major casinos and strong tourism sector
- Average household incomes double those directly across the US border
- One of Canada’s top wine-producing and soft fruit producing regions
- Many beautiful parks and waterways