The City of St. Catharines is the largest city in Canada’s Niagara Region and the sixth largest urban area in Ontario. St. Catharines carries the official nickname "The Garden City" due to its 1,000 acres of parks, gardens and trails. St. Catharines is strategically located and offers excellent access to the major markets of both Canada and the United States. The City is 111 kilometres (70 miles) from Toronto and 19 kilometres (12 miles) from Niagara Falls and the United States border. Downtown St. Catharines is one of Niagara's unique destinations with more than 120 shops, boutiques and 50 culinary establishments. It also features one of the oldest farmers markets in Ontario. Two hundred years of history has created a unique city of many heritage sites.