North America's Central Trade Waterway - By the NumbersNowhere in North America is as close to the heart of the continent’s trade economy as Niagara’s Welland Canal – and the numbers bear it out.Read More ›Short Sea Shipping Can Boost Economy, Reduce EmissionsLess congestion. Reduced GHG emissions. That’s the potential of transporting more cargo by ship. Learn more about how Niagara’s Welland Canal Corridor can help.Read More ›Industrial Heritage Helped Secure Port Colborne Battery PlantNiagara’s history as Ontario’s industrial heartland made it a slam-dunk location for Asahi Kasei’s new battery plant. Here’s how the Welland Canal made that history possible.Read More › Canal Corridor Lands a Waiting Prize for Ontario BusinessThe Welland Canal Corridor in Niagara holds vast potential for Ontario's business landscape, boasting acres of surplus industrial land primed for development. Read More ›$4.9 Billion in Benefits: The Seaway’s Economic Footprint in OntarioA study finds the Welland Canal Corridor's economic impact on Ontario significant, generating $4.9 billion in 2022 with 33,001 jobs supported.Read More ›