I made an appointment, got there 15 minutes early, checked in, got called right on time. Finished…read morein 10 minutes.

Great service. Make an appointment. It makes a huge difference…read more I received professional and courteous help.

This ServiceOntario is located in north St. Catharines, in the Scott Vine Plaza. The other location…read moreis downtown. Some people like coming to this location because it has free parking in a shopping mall, and parking is always easy to find. This location doesn't allow booking appointments and does not use a ticket system for waiting; you have to wait in a line. This is an antiquated system. When I was there, they were giving away large 1 litre bottles of hand sanitizer for free; I took one. I actually prefer going to the downtown location (I've been there twice before in 2023). However, I discovered that this location was open during Easter Monday, whereas the downtown location was closed. When I asked why and I was told that the downtown location is in a government building that was closed during Easter Monday. I would have thought that all government offices, of which ServiceOntario is one, would be closed on Easter Monday. I also found out that the Niagara Falls location was open. Service was courteous but not as friendly as at the downtown location and in Toronto. There is no free WiFi. The place is wheelchair accessible. There are no customer washrooms. There is free parking in the shopping mall's parking lot. Review 2023-082

Built between 2014 and 2016, the Burgoyne Bridge is composed of box girders, the main span of which…read moreis supported by a 410-ft. (125 m) arch fabricated from tubular sections. It replaced the original 1915 bridge that had a higher and lower level. The bridge carries Saint Paul Street over Highway 406 and Twelve Mile Creek Park. I was here in the morning so I did not get the opportunity to see the bridge all lit up. But even in the daytime, this steel arch is a beautiful structure. Bridges should be pretty and too many of them are simply functional concrete decks. Thank you to the Regional Municipality of Niagara for building something special. [Review 1488 of 2024 - 165 in Ontario - 22511 overall]

Pretty sad! There are empty seats inside and it's warm. However, this office insists on making a…read morelong lineup outside in -8°C weather, which it was today. I'm not sure I understand the logic. One of the security guards even stated that it's just too bad. This is Canada and you have to dress up warmly. Forcing people to stand in freezing temperatures for an hour or more, is not only absurd, but also inhumane and cruel.

Line up was huge…read more But the employees were very nice In total In and out 2 hours It's amazing how many people can't understand simple task or follow instructions

Located in a parking lot against some greenery, this marker points out something that was and is no…read morelonger. It's next to the beautiful Burgoyne Bridge. The marker reads, "On this site stood the Anglican chapel, St. Catharines (1795 - 1836), the first public building in the community. The name St. Catharines became associated with the community and the church. By 1797 a log school house was situated just east of this spot. The Parish included a cemetery and a parsonage. An assignment to the church dated Feb. 17, 1796 is the first documented use of the City's name and records the names of the 44 heads of the community's founding families and others from the surrounding area. "John Backhouse, John Hayner, Jacob Dittrick, Abraham Clendenin, Benjamin Froilick, Henry Smith, Zackariah Hayner, Richard Hayner, Albert Hayner, Adam Haynes, Cornelius Follock, John Decow, Robert Campbell, John Turney, John Brown, William Day, Obediah Hopkins, Peter Hopkins, Asa Waterhouse, John Willson Senr., Hugh Willson, John Kelly, Jonathan Nunn, George Couke, Jacob Upper, Anthony Upper, Petter Wever, George Houver, Stephen Seburn, Philip Metler, Andrew Hanseler, Jacob Bowman, George Keefer, Michael Teattor, Jacob Ball Jr., George Hartsell, John Stevens, Adam Hutt, John Dennis, John Bessey, James Newkirk, Francis Wever, Robert Bessey, Jabish Bessey." The marker was erected in 1996 by the St. Catharines Bicentennial Committee. It is not easy to spot, with bronze raised lettering on a brown sign. But it's there. [Review 1487 of 2024 - 164 in Ontario - 22510 overall]

This train station has been a mess for far too long. The worst part is the limited number of trains…read moreper day--absolutely terrible for those who need to commute, with very few options available. They are trying to improve the station, but progress is slow. As I write this, the overhead announcement is reporting a delay. I guess that sums it up.

The St. Catharines Cenotaph is located in Memorial Park and is a memorial to the brave men and…read morewomen from the Niagara region who served in various conflicts. It was unveiled on August 7, 1927 by Brigadier General W.B.M King, who commanded the 10th Brigade of the third Canadian Field Artillery Battery during the struggle for St. Julien at the second battle of Ypres in 1915. The monument is the centerpiece of a small park just north of the bridge on Saint Paul Street. It is comprised of a large column constructed out of brick and granite, mounted atop a concrete plinth, set on terrace level steps. In includes inscriptions and bronze plaques commemorating the sacrifices of local soldiers that recognize the Second World War, Korean War, Peacekeeping (2006) and the Merchant Navy were added later. At the top, front of the column is the St. Catharines crest and on the reverse side is a maple leaf. A scroll-like ornamentation is at the base of the column. A furled flag and maple leaf grace each side of the cenotaph, and the symbols of the different units that fought in the Great War are found encircling the structure. On the bottom plinth are two carved crosses. Originally there was a large reflecting pool at terrace level in front of the cenotaph, but it was removed in late 1930. There is a historical marker nearby that points out the heroism of Lance Corporal Fred Fisher, V.C., 1894-1915 [Yes, he was just barely 20 years old.]. It reads, "Born in St, Catharines, Fred Fisher abandoned his studies at McGill University when World War I broke out and served with the 13th Battalion, First Division, Canadian Expeditionary Force. Fisher was awarded the Victoria Cross for his exceptional courage in action near St. Julien, Belgium, on April 23, 1915, during the second battle of Ypres. Under very heavy fire he led a machine-gun detachment covering the withdrawal of an artillery battery. Though his crew fell to enemy attack, Fisher held their position. He then returned to the garrison for more men and advanced again to the firing line. Killed in action the next day, Fisher has no known grave." The park is a focal point for Remembrance Day ceremonies. [Review 2079 of 2024 - 190 in Ontario - 23098 overall]