Niagara Region

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