Last updated: November 2026
Independent Living at Niagara Gardens
Independent living at Niagara Gardens Retirement Living is in the building at 181 Niagara Street in St. Catharines, Ontario. It suits residents who want a private suite, three meals a day and help on call when they need it. This page explains what living there includes.
[CONFIRM: when a video of the 181 building is filmed, show it in this slot with its transcript]
181 Niagara Street
What is independent living?
Independent living gives residents their own suite and their own daily rhythm, with the work of daily life looked after. Meals, housekeeping, laundry and activities are all part of the monthly fee.
Staff are on duty 24 hours a day in the residence. Each suite has an emergency call system, so help is a button away when a resident needs it.
The monthly fee
What is included in the monthly fee?
One fee covers the essentials, so there are few surprises at the end of the month.
- Heat, hydro and water
- Weekly housekeeping
- Linens and towels
- Personal laundry
- Three meals and snacks every day
Monthly rates are shown on the suites and pricing page .
Your own suite
What does each suite include?
Every suite has a private bathroom and its own air conditioning and heating. One-room suites come in sizes of about 260, 285 and 320 square feet, and there are also two-room suites in the 181 building.
Suites can be furnished at no extra cost with a bed, night table, dresser and upholstered chair, or residents can bring their own furniture and make the space their own.
[CONFIRM: suite sizes. The old website listed 240 to 340 square feet.]
Safety
How is safety handled?
- An emergency call system in every suite, with a pendant or phone in the 181 building
- Smoke and heat detectors and sprinklers in every suite
- Front doors locked from 9 pm to 6 am
Daily life
What is there to do?
Activities coordinators run programs five days a week. The activities hall is open at all times, there are lounges on every floor, and the courtyard garden is a quiet place to sit in good weather.
See activities and daily lifeCome and see for yourself
Come and see a suite for yourself
Book a 30-minute tour and walk through the 181 building. You can sit in a suite, look at the dining room and ask any question you like.