If you are US citizen over 16, you will need a passport, a passport card or enhanced driver’s licence (only issued by certain states) to enter Canada. Children 15 and under must have proper identification – a birth certificate, passport, citizenship card, permanent resident card or Certificate of Aboriginal Status. While passports are recommended, they are not required for Americans 15 or younger crossing the border by land. A birth certificate will suffice.
If you are travelling by air, you are required to have a passport, regardless of age. Visa-exempt foreign nationals who fly to or transit through Canada will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travellers with a valid visa.
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The largest city in the Niagara Region, St. Catharines, is the urban heartbeat of the area. Condé Nast Traveler dubbed it the “surprisingly cool city hiding in the middle of Canadian Wine Country.” Embracing its industrial roots, the burgeoning downtown offers a world class culinary and entertainment scene that you’d expect to find in far larger centres, plus a unique mix of arts, culture, heritage, lakeside parks and beaches, and is home to the 43.5 km long Welland Canal joining Lake Ontario and Lake Erie.
As you discover Niagara Benchlands’ parks and trails, sample creations from its countless tastemakers, and step into our region’s fascinating stories, you’ll quickly sense the unique fingerprint that the Niagara Escarpment forges on every aspect of life here.
Our destination, as part of the Niagara Region, is situated on treaty land. These lands are steeped in the rich history of the First Nations, such as the Hatiwendaronk, the Haudenosaunee and the Anishinaabe, including the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Intended to guide the relationship between the First Nations and Europeans, the Two Row Wampum is an important symbol of everlasting equality, peace, and friendship. It remains the foundation upon which Canada was built, and we recognize that this mutually respectful relationship between nations is essential for reconciliation today.