Strategically Located
Welland has close linkages with businesses and markets in nearby Toronto, Hamilton, and Buffalo. Furthermore, the city is within a day’s drive of North America’s largest metro areas and populations:
- New York City: 650km – 19.6 million
- Chicago: 830km – 9.3 million
- Washington DC: 650km – 6.3 million
- Philadelphia: 650km – 6.2 million
- Boston: 770km – 4.9 million
- Detroit-Windsor: 370km – 4.8 million
- Montréal: 675km – 4.6 million
Connected to Everywhere
Welland benefits from an ideal location and leverages an extensive multi-modal transportation network. Welland businesses have access to an unparalleled logistics infrastructure, allowing them to reach their markets easily – whether just up the highway, or around the world.
Air
- Niagara Falls International Airport
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport
- Toronto Pearson International Airport
- 2 Regional District Airports
Water
- Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway
- Welland Canal transportation corridor
Rail
- Canadian National
- Canadian Pacific
- Gio Rail Canal Shortline
- GO Train Passenger Rail
Road
- QEW
- Hwy 405
- Hwy 406
- Hwy 420
- Access to 4 international border crossings
A Great Base for Exporters
Niagara was the first region in Ontario to be designated by the federal government as a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) Point. The designation reflects the area’s exceptional cluster of logistics and trade-oriented businesses and support experts. Welland companies and suppliers that are involved in production for final export can find and apply for tax, duty and tariff exemptions that can significantly improve their bottom line.
435
Transportation &
logistics businesses
1,175
Million truck
border crossings
$7.3
Billion in
manufacturing exports
Welland’s Railway Connections
Welland is an excellent railway hub that includes connections to both national railways (CN and CPR), as well as the independent Gio Rail that offers rail transportation and other rail services in the Niagara region. Niagara’s CN lines connect to the U.S. rail network at Niagara Falls NY and Buffalo.
Map Credit: Ry Shissler, GIS Technician/GIS Services
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