Brock University, St. Catharines

Name: Brock University
Address: Brock University, 500 Glenridge Ave., St. Catharines, L2S 3A1, Canada
Telephone: (905) 688-5550

#20 among attractions in St. Catharines

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Brock University is a public research university in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It is the only university in Canada in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, at the centre of Canada's Niagara Peninsula on the Niagara Escarpment. The university bears the name of Maj.-General Sir Isaac Brock, who was responsible for defending Upper Canada against the United States during the War of 1812. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1964 (60 years ago)Coordinates: 43°7'11"N, 79°14'58"W

Address

Brock University, 500 Glenridge Ave.BrockSt. Catharines L2S 3A1 Canada

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(905) 688-5550

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Brock University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Pen Centre, Morningstar Mill, DeCou House, Lake Gibson.

1.7 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Pen Centre, St. Catharines
44 min walk • The Pen Centre is the largest shopping mall in the Niagara Region, located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.
1 miSW
Specialty museum, Museum
Morningstar Mill, St. Catharines
26 min walk • Nestled in the historic city of St. Catharines, Ontario, Morningstar Mill offers a unique window into Canada’s industrial heritage. This charming museum is not just a picturesque site; it is a testament to the ingenuity of the 19th century and the perseverance of...
0.9 miS
Bridge
DeCou House, Thorold
23 min walk • DeCew House was built c.1808 in Thorold Township, Upper Canada. The two-story house had limestone walls 66 centimetres thick. DeCew was a captain in the 2nd Lincoln Militia during the War of 1812, and also spent almost a year as a prisoner of war.
1.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Gibson, Thorold
39 min walk • Lake Gibson is a lake near Thorold in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario, Canada. The lake is not natural, but rather was created as a reservoir for hydroelectric power generation at the Ontario Power Generation Decew Falls 1 and Decew Falls 2 generating stations.
0.8 miNE
Neighbourhood
Brockview, St. Catharines
21 min walk • Brockview is a neighbourhood in the city of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, and the home of Brock University. The community is centered at Brock University.
1 miW
Neighbourhood
Power Glen, St. Catharines
25 min walk • Power Glen is a hamlet located in the St. Andrew's Ward of the city of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It can trace its history back to 1786 when Robert Hamilton acquired from a Mr. Duncan Murray, a mill site on the waters of Twelve Mile Creek. This mill operated until 1800 as a sawmill. In 1811, a grist mill was added by a Mr.
1.3 miNW
Neighbourhood
Vansickle, St. Catharines
33 min walk • Vansickle is a community in the city of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the west end, concentrated in and around Vansickle Road. The area has seen a significant increase in residential development and, more recently, the construction of a four-pad sportsplex nearby.
0.8 miN
Neighbourhood
Marsdale, St. Catharines
22 min walk • Marsdale is a community in the city of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It borders Regional Road 89 to the north, Lockhart Road, open wasteland to, the south, Highway 406 to the east, and Marsdale Road to the west.
~1400 ftNE
Seminary
Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines
7 min walk • Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, founded in 1976, is a seminary of the Lutheran Church–Canada affiliated with Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario.

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Which popular attractions are close to Brock University?

Nearby attractions include Concordia Lutheran Theological Seminary, St. Catharines (7 min walk), Brockview, St. Catharines (21 min walk), Marsdale, St. Catharines (22 min walk), DeCou House, Thorold (23 min walk).