With 130 million people located within a one-day drive, Niagara is an ideal location to easily connect with customers and suppliers.
Strategically situated in the midst of Canada’s industrial heartland and on the cusp of the US urban northeast, Niagara is located within 800 km (500 miles) of 130 million people. Load up your products, send the trucks on the road and within a day they can be ready to unload in your choice of cities located within 2 provinces and 9 states with a GDP worth $5.6 trillion. The region is expansive and made up of 12 municipalities including Niagara Falls and St. Catharines, its largest urban centre.
5 international bridge crossings
within 30-minute drive
Key transport link
between the Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean
130 million population
is within a 1-day drive
3 international airports
within a 1-hour drive
Thanks to its ideal location between Canada’s largest city and one of the most populous regions of the US, over time Niagara has become a critical centre for international trade in North America. While there are over 100 border crossings between the US and Canada, goods that crossed the five borders located in Niagara in 2016 accounted for 14% of all goods traded between the two countries.
Location and Distance to Markets
| Metropolitan Area | Distance | Population |
| Toronto | 100 km | 5.9 million |
| Detroit | 350 km | 5.9 million |
| Columbus | 565 km | 4.3 million |
| New York | 650 km | 20 million |
| Philadelphia | 650 km | 6.1 million |
| Boston | 775 km | 4.6 million |
| Chicago | 830 km | 9.5 million |
