Facer, St. Catharines

#22 among attractions in St. Catharines

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Facer is a community in the city of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It is located in the North East part of the city, bounded by the Queen Elizabeth Way and Welland Avenue to the South, Grantham Avenue to the East, Carlton Street to the North and Niagara Street to the West, with Facer Street being the main access road through the community. Facer is home to a vibrant immigrant community dominated by Polish- and Ukrainian-Canadians, with a sizable minority of Italian-Canadians in the east end of the community near Grantham Avenue. It is one of the few areas outside of the Greater Toronto Area where it is common to see store signs posted in a language other than English, with most stores in the area offering services to customers in their native language. Facer is home to the Queen Elizabeth Community Centre, St. Joseph's Bakery, the Canadian Polish Society, authentic Italian cafes, credit unions serving the Polish and Ukrainian communities, and a number of churches with bilingual services in a number of different languages. ()

Coordinates: 43°10'33"N, 79°13'30"W

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Facer – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gatorade Garden City Complex, Fairview Mall, FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, British Methodist Episcopal Church.

1.3 miSW
Sport complex, Sport venue, Hockey
Gatorade Garden City Complex, St. Catharines
33 min walk • The Gatorade Garden City Complex is a sports complex in St. Catharines, Ontario. It was the main arena facility in that city from its construction in 1938 until the opening of the Meridian Centre in 2014.
1 miW
43°10'40"N • 79°14'40"W
Fairview Mall, St. Catharines
26 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.5 miSW
Nightlife, Concerts and shows, Theater
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, St. Catharines
38 min walk • The FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre is a 95,000-square-foot cultural complex located in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario. It opened in 2015 as the result of a partnership between the City of St. Catharines and Brock University, which share the venue for production, performance and learning purposes.
1.1 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Historical place, Church
British Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Catharines
28 min walk • The British Methodist Episcopal Church, Salem Chapel was founded in 1820 by African-American freedom seekers in St. Catharines, Ontario. It is located at 92 Geneva St. in the heart of Old St. Catharines. The church is a valued historical site due to its design, and its important associations with abolitionist activity.
1.6 miSW
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Downtown St. Catharines, St. Catharines
43 min walk • Downtown St. Catharines is the central business district of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It is defined by the city as the area between Highway 406 on the west and south, Geneva Street on the east until it reaches St. Paul Street then Welland Avenue north until it meets Niagara Street.
1 miSW
Synagogue
Congregation B'nai Israel, St. Catharines
26 min walk • B'nai Israel is a Conservative Jewish congregation located in downtown St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It is the only Conservative synagogue in the Niagara Region. Founded early in the 20th century, its 1905 synagogue building is among the oldest still standing in Canada.
1.6 miSE
Neighbourhood
Kernahan, St. Catharines
41 min walk • Kernahan is a community in the city of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. The community is centred at Victoria Lawn Cemetery. It is surrounded by Garden City Skyway to the north, Hartzel Road, Bunting Road to the west, and the Welland Canal to the east.
0.7 miNE
Neighbourhood
Grantham Township, St. Catharines
18 min walk • Grantham Township is a former incorporated and now geographic township on the Niagara Peninsula in Upper Canada, later Ontario. In 1961, part of it was amalgamated into the city of St. Catharines. In 1970, the remaining portion was amalgamated into the new Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. Grantham Township was originally called Township No.

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St. Catharines Fairview Mall • Lines: 12 (27 min walk)
Fairview Mall (27 min walk)