St. Catharines

Overview / Lifestyle

St. Catharines, known as the “Garden City,” is a vibrant, mid-sized city in the Niagara Region. With a rich mix of heritage architecture, green spaces, and growing development, it’s attractive for families, young professionals, and retirees alike. The city offers a walkable downtown, cultural amenities, and proximity to the Niagara Escarpment and Lake Ontario. Notable green spaces include Montebello Park, a heritage park and gathering spot. Wikipedia

Real Estate Market

The real estate market in St. Catharines is diverse: you’ll find everything from historical homes in older neighbourhoods to newer subdivisions and low-rise condos. The city appeals to buyers looking for relatively more affordable options compared to the Greater Toronto Area, while still offering great commuting options and lifestyle benefits.

Schools & Education

  • Public School Board: District School Board of Niagara (DSBN) — website: dsbn.org
  • Example school: DSBN Academy (Grades 6–12) — a strong option in St. Catharines. Wikipedia

  • St. Catharines Collegiate Institute & Vocational School — one of the city’s well-known high schools. Wikipedia

  • Governor Simcoe Secondary School — another public high school. Wikipedia

  • Catholic School Board: Niagara Catholic District School Board (NCDSB) — niagaracatholic.ca niagaracatholic.ca
  • School boundary info for NCDSB in St. Catharines: niagaracatholic.ca

Lifestyle & Community Highlights

  • Plenty of parks and trails, especially around the escarpment.

  • A thriving arts and culture scene, with local festivals, theatres, and galleries.

  • The downtown core offers historic architecture, walkable shopping, cafés, and restaurants.

  • Great local food culture, farmers’ markets, and proximity to Niagara wine country.

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PROPERTIES in St. Catharines

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  • 101 195 KING Street in St. Catharines: 451 - Downtown Commercial for lease : MLS®# X9410915

    101 195 KING Street 451 - Downtown St. Catharines L2R 3J6
    Main Photo: 101 195 KING Street in St. Catharines: 451 - Downtown Commercial for lease : MLS®# X9410915
    $16 /Sq Ft Gross
    Commercial
    Status:
    For Lease
    MLS® Num:
    X9410915
    Total Area:
    693 sq. ft.
    693 Sq Ft 2 private offices , + general office area. Downtown professional office building. Parking space on site available. Prime location near Highway 406, City Hall, Court House, Performing Arts Centre, Meridian Centre. Modern Womens & Mens washrooms. Other suites available 567 sq ft, 841 sq ft, 1518 sq ft, (may be subdivided) 2324 sq ft (may be subdivided) More details
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  • 103 195 KING Street in St. Catharines: 451 - Downtown Commercial for lease : MLS®# X9410917

    103 195 KING Street 451 - Downtown St. Catharines L2R 3J6
    Main Photo: 103 195 KING Street in St. Catharines: 451 - Downtown Commercial for lease : MLS®# X9410917
    $16 /Sq Ft Gross
    Commercial
    Status:
    For Lease
    MLS® Num:
    X9410917
    Total Area:
    567 sq. ft.
    567 Sq Ft 1 large private office , + general office area. Downtown professional office building. Parking space on site available. Prime location near Highway 406, City Hall, Court House, Performing Arts Centre, Meridian Centre. Modern Womens & Mens washrooms. Other suites available 693 sq ft, 841 sq ft, 1518 sq ft, (may be subdivided) 2324 sq ft (may be subdivided) More details
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  • 201 195 KING Street in St. Catharines: 451 - Downtown Commercial for lease : MLS®# X9410919

    201 195 KING Street 451 - Downtown St. Catharines L2R 3J6
    Main Photo: 201 195 KING Street in St. Catharines: 451 - Downtown Commercial for lease : MLS®# X9410919
    $16 /Sq Ft Gross
    Commercial
    Status:
    For Lease
    MLS® Num:
    X9410919
    Total Area:
    841 sq. ft.
    841 Sq Ft 4 private offices , + general office area. Downtown professional office building. Parking space on site available. Prime location near Highway 406, City Hall, Court House, Performing Arts Centre, Meridian Centre. Modern Womens & Mens washrooms. Other suites available 567 sq ft, 693 sq ft, 1518 sq ft, (may be subdivided) 2324 sq ft (may be subdivided) More details
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  • 202-203 195 KING Street in St. Catharines: 451 - Downtown Commercial for lease : MLS®# X9410921

    202-203 195 KING Street 451 - Downtown St. Catharines L2R 3J6
    Main Photo: 202-203 195 KING Street in St. Catharines: 451 - Downtown Commercial for lease : MLS®# X9410921
    $16 /Sq Ft Gross
    Commercial
    Status:
    For Lease
    MLS® Num:
    X9410921
    Total Area:
    1,518 sq. ft.
    1518 Sq Ft (may be subdivided) 4 private offices , Board Room,+ general office area, Reception area, 2 entrances, . Downtown professional office building. Parking space on site available. Prime location near Highway 406, City Hall, Court House, Performing Arts Centre, Meridian Centre. Modern Womens & Mens washrooms. Other suites available 567 sq ft, 841 sq ft. 693 sq ft, 2324 sq ft (may be subdivided) More details
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  • 205 195 KING Street in St. Catharines: 451 - Downtown Commercial for lease : MLS®# X9410923

    205 195 KING Street 451 - Downtown St. Catharines L2R 3J6
    Main Photo: 205 195 KING Street in St. Catharines: 451 - Downtown Commercial for lease : MLS®# X9410923
    $16 /Other
    Commercial
    Status:
    For Lease
    MLS® Num:
    X9410923
    Total Area:
    1,348 sq. ft.
    1348 Sq Ft (may be subdivided) 2 private offices , Large Board Room,+ large Open work area, Reception area, Kitchenette, Storage Room, Supplies Room, Former Professional Engineering office, Downtown professional office building. Parking space on site available. Prime location near Highway 406, City Hall, Court House, Performing Arts Centre, Meridian Centre. Modern Womens & Mens washrooms. Other suites available 567 sq ft, 841 sq ft. 693 sq ft, 1518 sq ft (may be subdivided) More details
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  • 154 JAMES Street in St. Catharines: 451 - Downtown Commercial for sale : MLS®# X9414004

    154 JAMES Street 451 - Downtown St. Catharines L2R 5C5
    Main Photo: 154 JAMES Street in St. Catharines: 451 - Downtown Commercial for sale : MLS®# X9414004
    $929,900 /For Sale
    Commercial
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    X9414004
    Total Area:
    3,000 sq. ft.
    Beautiful Downtown Office Building on 0.095 Acres For Sale in Downtown St. Catharines - Perfect for a Professional Practice! Current configuration of 3 units, with 2 ground floor units of 750 sq. ft. each, with one unit leased to 2026, and one 1,500 sq. ft. 2nd floor unit. All units offer individual offices and a washroom on each level. The 2nd floor unit features 4 separate offices, a boardroom and a kitchen. 7 total parking spaces available onsite and municipal parking nearby. Zoned C1 Local Convenience Commercial. More details
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  • 109 MARTINDALE Road in St. Catharines: 453 - Grapeview Commercial for sale : MLS®# X9413356

    109 MARTINDALE Road 453 - Grapeview St. Catharines L2S 2Y7
    Main Photo: 109 MARTINDALE Road in St. Catharines: 453 - Grapeview Commercial for sale : MLS®# X9413356
    $1,550,000 /For Sale
    Commercial
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    X9413356
    Total Area:
    4,853 sq. ft.
    4,853 SF Multi-tenanted Commercial Retail building on a signalized, high-traffic intersection at the SW Corner of Martindale Road & Grapeview Drive for sale. Close to 4th Avenue and HWY 406 Access. Surrounded by all amenities. Currently demised into two commercial units with drawings available for an addition to create a 2-storey mixed use 2-unit commercial retail with four 2-bedroom 2nd floor residential units. Zoned C1 Local Convenience Commercial and R1 Low Density Residential. Landlord willing to leaseback. Can be vacant on possession. More details
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  • 102 40 QUEEN Street in St. Catharines: 451 - Downtown Commercial for lease : MLS®# X9414718

    102 40 QUEEN Street 451 - Downtown St. Catharines L2R 5G3
    Main Photo: 102 40 QUEEN Street in St. Catharines: 451 - Downtown Commercial for lease : MLS®# X9414718
    $10 /Other
    Commercial
    Status:
    For Lease
    MLS® Num:
    X9414718
    Total Area:
    1,050 sq. ft.
    +/-1,050 sq. ft. of office space available in a prestigious downtown St. Catharines Office Building with secure underground parking. This building is on a bus route surrounded by many amenities for you to enjoy on your lunch, or before or after work. Q.E.W. and Hwy. #406 access are just minutes away. An open concept office with common washrooms is ready to go for someone...will it be you??? Absolutely no food service inquiries please. Additional Rent $11.37. More details
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  • 100 Oakdale Avenue in St. Catharines: 456 - Oakdale Commercial for sale : MLS®# X9416481

    100 Oakdale Avenue 456 - Oakdale St. Catharines L2P 2L3
    Main Photo: 100 Oakdale Avenue in St. Catharines: 456 - Oakdale Commercial for sale : MLS®# X9416481
    $2,975,000 /For Sale
    Commercial
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    X9416481
    Major Bus.:
    Residential
    Total Area:
    2.5 acre(s)
    This 2.5 acre Property is strategically located in the thriving east-central area of the City. The Property is slated for residential development with a proposed plan for three 3-storey apartment buildings comprising 99 residential units. A Minor Variance was approved in 2020 allowing for 99 units to be built on the Property as-of-right. This offering represents a unique opportunity to acquire a residential development site in a major growth area of St. Catharines. Offers to be reviewed as received. CBRE is selling the site on behalf of the lender. **EXTRAS** Info available on request. Potential buyers may be subject to qualifying process prior to info being released. More details
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  • 168 PELHAM Road in St. Catharines: 458 - Western Hill Commercial for sale : MLS®# X9411031

    168 PELHAM Road 458 - Western Hill St. Catharines L2S 1V7
    Main Photo: 168 PELHAM Road in St. Catharines: 458 - Western Hill Commercial for sale : MLS®# X9411031
    $729,000 /For Sale
    Commercial
    Status:
    Active
    MLS® Num:
    X9411031
    Total Area:
    3,792 sq. ft.
    3,792 SF Two-Storey Mixed Use Corner income property for Sale in St. Catharines' Western Hill area featuring 2 second-storey residential units and 1 ground level retail unit. Constructed in 1951 with concrete block and brick on concrete slab and located on 0.09 acres, the property offers 5 parking spaces. Zoned C1 - Local Convenience Commercial. Just a short distance (2kms) to Downtown St. Catharines and Highway 406, on busy Pelham Road, surrounded by residential and some commercial uses. Restrictive Covenant Prohibiting Use as Grocery/ Convenience Store Operation for Ten Years. More details
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  • 2032 FIRST ST LOUTH Street in St. Catharines: 459 - Ridley Commercial for lease : MLS®# X9411561

    2032 FIRST ST LOUTH Street 459 - Ridley St. Catharines L2S 0C5
    Main Photo: 2032 FIRST ST LOUTH Street in St. Catharines: 459 - Ridley Commercial for lease : MLS®# X9411561
    $9.50 /Other
    Commercial
    Status:
    For Lease
    MLS® Num:
    X9411561
    Major Bus.:
    Factory/Manufacturing
    Total Area:
    1.72 acre(s)
    ±74,821 SF Heavy Industrial building with ±16% office built in 2000 with upgrades in 2005, 2008 & 2009 FOR LEASE in St. Catharines 4th Avenue Corridor. Fully fenced on 8.5 acres, with 32 ft. clear height and ±15,000 SF at 48 ft. clear. Offers ±2 acres excess land, zoned Business Commercial. 6 truck level & 5 drive-in ship doors, 3,000 amps power with 3 cranes (22T, 33T & 35T)and multiple air makeup units & "Big Ass Fans". Lease price is N/N/N. More details
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  • A201 50 NIAGARA Street in St. Catharines: 450 - E. Chester Commercial for lease : MLS®# X10413370

    A201 50 NIAGARA Street 450 - E. Chester St. Catharines L2R 3E8
    Main Photo: A201 50 NIAGARA Street in St. Catharines: 450 - E. Chester Commercial for lease : MLS®# X10413370
    $10 /Other
    Commercial
    Status:
    For Lease
    MLS® Num:
    X10413370
    Major Bus.:
    Other
    Total Area:
    3,155 sq. ft.
    3,155 SF Second floor unit available for lease in a busy, multi-tenanted mixed-use plaza in St. Catharines Downtown core. Featuring an open concept space & two washrooms, sprinklered. Can be combined with Unit A101 below, connected by a staircase. Former gym use, with separate entrance, natural lighting and support beams. Perfect for a pool hall or recreational use. Landlord Incentives available. Tenant responsible for own heat & hydro. Water is included provided the Tenant is not using it as part of business process. $20.00/Month addl. charge for sleeve in Pylon sign. Tenant to pay expense of sign. Quick & easy access to QEW Hwy. via Niagara Street ramp. Unit available immediately, as-is, where-is. More details
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