St. Catharines Museum & Welland Canals Centre
FreeA city museum beside Lock 3 of the Welland Canal in St. Catharines, where you can watch ships lock through and learn the canal's history.

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Residence & Conference Centre - Niagara-on-the-Lake is a place to stay in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, part of the Niagara Falls guide. Cost: $50 or more. Operates May through August.
137 Taylor Rd · Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
This Niagara College residence becomes a hotel alternative from May through August, with 75 two-bedroom suites that each hold up to four guests. Every suite has a double bed in each bedroom, a private bathroom and a kitchenette with a fridge and microwave. You get free parking and Wi-Fi, a common kitchen and outdoor BBQs, and you can sample dozens of Niagara wines within about 5 km, including at the college's own Teaching Winery.
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