The Rose City lives up to its name.

Located in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula, Welland's weather is
tempered by two Great Lakes, Erie and Ontario. The result being a
moderate climate, not too hot, not too cold, not too wet and not too
dry. Being central in the Niagara Region it has easy access to all major
transportation corridors. Everything from rural tranquility to urban
excitement is within easy reach. "Where Rails and Water Meet" has long
been the slogan for this City. Located at the mid-point of the Welland
Canal, a vital link in the St. Lawrence Seaway system, with major rail
lines passing through it and connected directly to main highway
arteries.

Welland is the place to be if you're looking for big City
conveniences in a small town atmosphere. Whether residential, commercial
or heavy industrial, land prices are very competitive and quite low
when compared to other Ontario municipalities. The average price for a
new single-family home is about $182,461 with a one bedroom apartment
renting at an average of $660 a month. The heavy clay soil makes the
City ideal for horticulture and is one of the few cities with a rose
named after it, a yellow blend hybrid tea.

Multicultural

Of all the cities in the Niagara Peninsula perhaps Welland best
represents the cultural mosaic that truly is Canada, a fact that is
celebrated annually with its Folklore Festival, just one of many
festivals the City hosts. With a high French-Canadian population the
City is also home to a significant Italian community and over the past
10 years has become the port of call for immigrants from South America,
Africa, Asia and Russia. On hand to welcome all new arrivals is the
Welland Heritage Council and Multicultural Centre. It offers immigration
assistance, computer training, daycare and help in finding a job. All
in all everything the new Canadian needs to fit into the Canadian
lifestyle.