Known as the "Garden City" due to its 1,000 acres of parks, gardens and trails...St. Catharines is a great place to live for young and old, families, and individuals alike.  It is home to Brock University and being in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula, offers a wide range of activities to enjoy from: Brock's Centre for the Arts, the Shaw Festival, various vineyard concerts, festivals, art shows, and if you want to get closer to nature, Niagara has an enviable system of recreational trails and parks for you to enjoy.