City: St. Catharines
Top Things to do in St. Catharines
The 10 Best Shopping in St. Catharines, Canada
St. Catharines is the largest city in Canada's Niagara Region and the sixth largest urban area in Ontario, with 96.13 square kilometres (37.1 sq mi) of land and 133,113 residents in 2016. It lies in Southern Ontario, 51 kilometres (32 mi) south of Toronto across Lake Ontario, and is 19 kilometres (12 mi) inland from the international boundary with the United States along the Niagara River. It is the northern entrance of the Welland Canal. Residents of St. Catharines are known as St. Cathariners. St. Catharines carries the official nickname "The Garden City" due to its 1,000 acres (4 km) of parks, gardens and trails.
Restaurants in St. Catharines
1. Lake Land Meats
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
2. Della Terra Fresh Olive Oil & Balsamic Tasting Bar
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
Explore a whole new world of flavour through a guided olive oil and balsamic tasting. Experience fresh Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oils from award-winning producers from around the globe. Sample rich, all-natural aged white and dark Italian Balsamic Vinegars. From sweet to savoury...the mouth-watering combinations are endless. Your selections are bottled fresh for you to take home and enjoy or share. Come find your flavour!
3. Hannelore Headley Old & Fine Books, Inc
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
We have over 100,000 books! Two floors FULL of things for you to look at. We also sell art by local artists, SolMate Socks, Young Living Essential Oils, Norwex, Anna's Incense, and MMJ seeds and related products! Drop on by and make this your incredible destination!
4. St Catharines Farmers Market
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 98 reviews
Reviewed By daviddG8925YX - St. Catharines, Canada
If you like fresh fruits and vegetables, this is the place to shop. I love the hustle and bustle of the atmosphere here. Farmers are proud of what they grow and their pride shows through when you speak with them.
5. Lousje & Bean Boutique
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Two passionate clothing designers, mother/daughter Lous and Tessa Oort, proudly offer Canadian-made clothing and accessories. Lousje & Bean create distinctive styles for the confident woman who values quality and exclusivity.
Reviewed By PenSken
Received another online order from Lousje and Bean today. I love everything as usual! The mini sleeves really spice up a boring black sweater. I now have another Love’s Pure scarf. The size, colour, design and fabric are all amazing. I really enjoy the styling videos. Not getting out to shop has not fazed me at all during the pandemic thanks to L&B!
6. Ramakers Dutch Imports
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
7. The Pen Centre
8. Fairview Mall
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3.5 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By violar434
We always stop at Fairview mall on our way into St.Catharines. It's great that they have little booths where local artisans, crafters, and antique dealers can sell their items, right beside Winners, Walmart, a food court and a health supplement store. Groceries are available there as well, and there are TONS of stores and restaurants nearby (Harvey's, Toys r Us, Costco) My only complaint about this place is that you have to drive. There are too many smokers including pot smoke to walk around. Homeless people seem to really love taking this GO bus from St Catharines to Toronto and back to Hamilton. They're always drunk and high at the bus stop. I think St Catharines is working on getting the potheads and crackheads out of the neighborhood so I hope they succeed. They busted an illegal marijuana "dispensary" 8 blocks away but it just re-opened a week later. To avoid pot smoke, stay away from the bus stop and the tunnel. To avoid cigarette smoke, you might have to drive everywhere. People there are EXTREMELY inconsiderate with their smoking. They will walk up to you even if you wear a mask and some will stand outside their cars or in the mall doors for literally hours at a time. It's like they're trying to blow it in your face. The only way to avoid smoke is to go through Starbucks because they don't allow it on their patio. Once in the mall or the stores though it is a great area! Maybe the business owners can get together and make the entire property smoke-free!
9. Book Outlet Store
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3.5 based on 8 reviews
10. St. Catharines Flea Market
Overall Ratings
3.0 based on 6 reviews
The St. Catharines Factory Outlet Flea Market is the largest indoor/outdoor market in the Niagara region since 1987. With over 250 booths, and over 125 vendors, we have the widest variety of merchandise imaginable!!! Come join the fun! Over 2000 people visit ever Sunday to check out the amazing deals! Open year round!
