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Brock University May 13 - 15, 2010 Brock University

St. Catharines

Special Offer: Niagara Falls & Great Gorge Adventure Pass


Click below for more information. Click here to buy the pass online.





Maid of the Mist


Niagara-on-the-Lake


Bruce Trail at Decew Falls


Use the map link below to locate points of interest.

Click for a map the St. Catharines area with points of interest marked.


Bicycle Paths in Niagara:

Downloadable maps of bicycle paths in Niagara, from 24 km to 70 km in length.


Bruce Trail:

A hiking trail running along the Niagara Escarpment from Queenston to Tobermory. The trail runs right through the northern section of Brock University.


Golf Courses:

A listing of golf courses near Brock University with links to further information.


Lakeside Park Beach:

Pleasant sandy beach on Lake Ontario. Home of the Carousel, still only 5 cents a ride.


Maid of the Mist:

Ride the famous Maid of the Mist up to the thundering waters. Raincoats provided.


Niagara District Airport:

Rent a plane if you have a pilot's licence. Book a sight-seeing flight if you don't.


Niagara Falls:

Walk along the promenade to view the Canadian or Horseshoe Falls, the American Falls, and tiny Luna Falls.


Niagara Helicopters:

Fly over the falls in a helicopter.


Niagara Parkway:

Drive, bike, rollerblade, or hike along the edge of the Niagara River from Niagara-on-the-Lake to Fort Erie.


Niagara Circle Route:

A paved path 165 km in length: St. Catharines to Niagara-on-the-Lake to Niagara Falls to Fort Erie to Port Colborne to Welland to St. Catharines. Bike, rollerblade, or hike.


Pen Centre:

Large shopping mall/centre on Glendale near the QEW.


Queenston:

Laura Secord house museum, and stunning views of the lower Niagara River.


Shaw Festival Theatre:

Three theatres performing the works of George Bernard Shaw and contemporaries.


Short Hills Provincial Park:

An undeveloped provincial park comprising an old glacial spillway from primordial Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. Marked hiking trails.


Spanish Aerocar:

Ride a cable car over the Whirlpool.


Thorold Locks:

Watch lakers ascend and descend the Niagara Escarpment through the twin Flight Locks.



Sunset on Lake Ontario from the beach at Lakeside Park.