Welcome to Saint Catharines ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Saint Catharines, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.

When the people of Saint Catharines refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Saint Catharinites<1>

A typical abbreviation for Saint Catharines: St. Catharines

The Lake Ontario city of Saint Catharines is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Saint Catharines lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: EST- Heure Normale de l'Est (HNE), EDT- Heure Avancée de l'Est (HAE).

Area Codes for Saint Catharines: (289)<3>, (365) and (905)

The Canadian Postal Codes for Saint Catharines: L2M, L2N, L2P, L2R, L2S, L2T, L2V, L2W<4>

Websites for Saint Catharines ...

Official Website: www.stcatharines.ca/

Chamber of Commerce: www.scchamberofcommerce.com/

Communities near Saint Catharines ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Saint Catharines.

Niagara Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niagara Falls
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niagara Falls <5>
Welland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welland <5>
Niagara Falls
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niagara Falls
- Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niagara Falls <5>
Grimsby
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimsby
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grimsby <5>
Lincoln
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <5>
Port Colborne
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Colborne
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Colborne <5>
Pelham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <5>
Niagara on the Lake
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niagara on the Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niagara on the Lake <5>
Lewiston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewiston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewiston
- Lewiston is located in Niagara County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,572 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewiston <5>
Youngstown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
- Youngstown is located in Niagara County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Youngstown <5>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Saint Catharines. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Saint Catharines.

We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Saint Catharines. See our Newspapers Page for Saint Catharines.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Saint Catharines ...

Looking for more information about Saint Catharines? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Saint Catharines, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Saint Catharines.

Adding Saint Catharines to Our Gazetteer ...

As we work on our Gazetteer, we occasionally find mention of a community that is new to us. When we find such a community, we add it to our Gazetteer with the hope of adding more information in the future.

The earliest source we've referenced which mentioned Saint Catharines was on a map titled Road Map for Ontario (from Shell Oil, 1955).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Saint Catharines.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Saint Catharines: www.stcatharines.ca/

The official website for Province of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/

Footnotes ...

<1>	A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Saint Catharines refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Saint Catharines may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Saint Catharines - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	Of the area codes for Saint Catharines, area code (289, 365) is an overlay.
<4>	The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Saint Catharines, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Saint Catharines). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Saint Catharines or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.