The City of Port Colborne's Economic Development Division plays an important role with the community's business sector. The division assists companies and entrepreneurs with locating or expanding in the municipality. It also assists businesses in expanding their market base, identifying available properties, and in accessing research, development, and capital funding. Staff also acts as a liaison between the business community and government offices and departments. For the tourism industry, the Economic Development Division prepares the annual Port Colborne Visitor's Guide, and operates the ...


Municipal Offices, 66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne, ON L3K 3C8

The Welland Development Commission (WDC) was established in 1963 as a non-profit economic development corporation that is under the umbrella of the City of Welland government.The City's Economic Development works closely with other City departments in order to nurture local economic growth, attract and retain business, encouraging redevelopment, and embrace innovation. The City's staff of economic development professionals are dedicated to supporting the creation, sustainability, and growth of commercial and industrial communities.The WDC actively recruits new businesses and industries that ...


60 East Main St, Welland, ON L3B 3X4

The Economic Development Department is responsible for the attraction of new businesses to St. Catharines, as well as encouraging the expansion and retention of existing businesses within the community. The St. Catharines Downtown Creative Cluster Master Plan was created as a framework for revitalization and development investment for the Downtown. The office is available to work closely with businesses in order to bring together the right tools necessary that best suit business and community needs before, during, and after establishing an operation in St. Catharines. Also home of the Small ...


50 Church St, PO BOX 3012, St. Catharines, ON L2R 7C2

Anticipating UNESCO Global Geopark Certification 2024 Sharing the rich geological and cultural layers of Ontario's Niagara Peninsula Building on the fascinating geologic foundation of over 500 million years, with world renowned Niagara Falls as its beacon, the Niagara Geopark takes its cues from what Indigenous peoples have been doing here for thousands of years; meeting, trading, sharing stories, harvesting food and establishing strong family and cultural ties.At its core, the Niagara Peninsula Geopark is a sustainable tourism-oriented model for our Region that can help us reconnect with the ...


11 Nello Street, St. Catharines, ON L2N 1G5

All sustainably-minded businesses located within the Niagara Region can join The Niagara Geopark Network - it's FREE! 

Members of the Niagara Geopark Network enjoy exclusive perks including:

  • Full directory listing on our website
  • Products / Services highlighted in visitor travel itineraries and at Geopark events
  • Assistance developing geoheritage experiences for your business/organisation
  • Access to the Niagara Geopark logo for digital and print media 
  • Social media marketing support 
  • Newsletter highlights 
  • Networking events 
  • An invitation to our Annual General Meeting


Anyone can join the Network, all you need is to: 

NED works with all of Niagara's municipalities to provide economic development services to the business community. Ultimately, our activities as an economic development department are targeted at making Niagara more competitive in the marketplace as a region for investment, visiting, and living. All of our activities are carried out in partnerships with other public, private, and not-for-profit organizations. These partners are located in Niagara, Ontario, Canada and the United States depending on the particular initiative. For seven municipalities without economic development offices, we ...


1815 Sir Isaac Brock Way, Thorold, ON L2V 4T7

Just an hour's drive from Toronto and half that from the U.S. Border, spend a pleasant afternoon on Lincoln's part of the Niagara Wine Route, and immerse yourself in the old-world beauty of wine country - cradled in the bosom of the Niagara Escarpment.Indulge your senses in the charm of Lincoln's vineyards and estate wineries...the lush fragrances of ripening grapes...row upon orderly row of sundrenched vines…and their crowning glory - the world-class wines to sample and savour.Imagine the scenery as your drive, cycle or hike past miles of vineyards, many anchored by their own winery ...


4800 South Service Rd, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B1