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| COMMUNITY PROFILE |
| Ontario > St. Catharines |
2001 population: 129,170 (Source: Statistics Canada) "Garden City" St. Catharines is a city in the province of Ontario. The community was named for Catharine Askin Robertson, wife of merchant Robert Hamilton.
Former and merged community names include:
· Shipman's · Shipman's Corners · The Corners · The Twelve
Shipbuilding and the manufacturing of domestic goods have been large parts of local economy.
Received national attention for the 1974 car crash near here which killed hockey player Tim Horton. Authorities reported that Horton had been driving his sports car at rates exceeding 100 mph when he crashed on the QEW.
Filming location for 1995 movie, "Canadian Bacon" and 1983 movie, "A Christmas Story"
Well-known residents have included:
· Gerry Cheevers, hockey player · Dave Thomas, actor
Local festivals include:
· Niagara Folk Arts Festival - May 11-27, 2007 · Folk Arts Festival - May 11-27, 2007 · Winterfest in the Square - Jan. 20, 2007 · Art of Peace Festival - June 9, 2007 · Dragon Boat Festival - July 21, 2007 · Port Dalhousie International Jazz Festival - Aug. 17-19, 2007 Dates often change. Check St. Catharines web sites and events links in the sections below.
Historic sites and museums: Saint Catharines Museum
Colleges and universities: Brock University
Listed places in St. Catharines: | Cemeteries (6) | Colleges (1) Hotels (8) Newspapers (2) Also see listings below Sections below provide additional information and links about St. Catharines travel and tourism, maps, recreation, government and transportation. | Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns. |  (Also see local map below.) St. Catharines Web sites | St. Catharines local government | Downtown St. Catharines St. Catharines Chamber of Commerce Ancestry & family history | Ontario genealogy page (GenWeb) | Ontario genealogical society Canadian Genealogy Centre Early Canadiana Online Ontario family search Upper and Lower Canada marriage bonds Census records (historic): 1901 census 1911 census City directories: Library and Archives Canada collection Immigration: Immigration records, 1925-1935 Land: Canadian County Atlas Military: Soldiers of World War I Archives | Ontario archive | Library & Archives Canada Cemeteries | Cemeteries in St. Catharines include Foster Cemetery, Hanes Cemetery, Linhaven Burial Ground, May Family Cemetery, St. John's Cemetery, Victoria Lawn Cemetery | Add a local cemetery to our listings | St. Catharines area cemeteries Ontario cemetery database Communities | Communities near St. Catharines | Economy | Employment growth & unemployment rates | Education | Colleges and universities in St. Catharines include Brock University | Colleges in Ontario | Entertainment | Movies & TV shows filmed in St. Catharines | Environment | Air quality forecasts for Ontario | Environment Canada Nature Conservancy in Canada Events | St. Catharines festival web sites: | Folk Arts Festival ePodunk festival listings Food & restaurants | Chowhound message boards for Canada | Government | St. Catharines local government Web site | Ontario provincial government Historical societies | Ontario historical society | History | Archives in Ontario | Library & Archives Canada Heritage Canada Jobs | Jobs in St. Catharines | St. Catharines locator map. Use the navigation tools in the upper left to move the map center or to zoom in or out. You can also click and drag the map to move in any direction. Media | Newspapers in St. Catharines include St. Catharines News, St. Catharines Standard | Newspapers in Ontario | Obituaries | Check daily newspapers in or near St. Catharines | Photos & post cards | Photos of Ontario places | Post cards of Ontario communities Postal Service | Find a postal outlet | Postal codes Postal code reverse lookup (find cities by postal code) Transit | Bus schedules | Travel & tourism | Airports near St. Catharines | Hotels in or near St. Catharines Ontario tourism bureau Border wait times Weather | Ontario weather conditions
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