Last updated: November 2026
Dining at Niagara Gardens
Dining at Niagara Gardens Retirement Living in St. Catharines, Ontario is served in a dining room on the first floor of each building. Residents enjoy three meals and snacks every day. This page answers the questions families ask about food.
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The dining rooms
Where do residents eat?
Each building has a dining room on its first floor. Meals are served at set times, and residents can sit with friends and neighbours or with family who have come to visit.
For special occasions, a private dining room seats six. It is on the third floor of the 181 building and can be reserved through the Dietary Supervisor. Large parties need 24 hours' notice.
Every day
What meals are served?
Three meals and snacks are served every day. Therapeutic diets are provided on medical authorization, so residents with particular needs can still enjoy their meals.
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Meal times
When are meals served?
Building 181
Independent living
- Breakfast 8:00 a.m.
- Lunch 12:00 noon
- Dinner 5:00 p.m.
Building 175
Assisted living
- Breakfast 9:00 or 9:15 a.m.
- Lunch 1:00 p.m.
- Dinner 6:00 p.m.
Good care at every meal
What if a resident is unwell?
When a resident is ill and nursing staff request it, tray service is provided at no charge. Meals come to the suite, so the resident can rest and still eat well.
Three meals and snacks, every day
Breakfast, lunch and dinner, with snacks in between. Special diets by arrangement.
Tray service when a resident is ill
At no charge, and when nursing staff request it, meals are brought to the suite so a resident can rest and recover.
Family and friends
Can family join a meal?
Yes. Family and friends are welcome at any meal for a guest charge: breakfast $8, lunch $10 and dinner $15. It is a lovely way to share a visit and see the residence at its most everyday.
Come and see for yourself
See the dining room for yourself
Book a tour and walk through the dining room at mealtime. You can sit where residents sit and ask the kitchen team any question.