The City of Welland is located along the Welland Canal between Port Colborne & Thorold.  With a 2006 population base of 50,311, Welland is the third largest city in the Niagara Peninsula. The city has been traditionally referred to as the place where rails and water meet, referring to the railways from Buffalo to Toronto and southwestern Ontario, and the waterways of Welland Canal and Welland River, which played an essential role in the development of the city.

Welland is known as the "Rose City" and in June of each year, the City celebrates the Rose Festival. The Chippawa Rose Gardens feature over 50 rose beds and thousands of blooms. The official rose for City of Welland (depicted to the left ) is a mixture of yellow, red and orange colouring and well represents the blend of Welland's ethnic cultures.  In particular, Welland is notable for its large francophone population. Welland is one of few communities in southern Ontario where the percentage of Franco-Ontarians exceeds the overall provincial average.

Welland celebrates a variety of events including The Rose Festival in June, the Niagara Regional Exhibition in September and the Niagara Food Festival in October.

The City of Welland launched its "Made in Welland" marketing campaign in 2010. This community promotion initiative showcases the extraordinary successes of Wellander’s Anthony Lacavera, Sophia Aggelonitis, Terry Leon and Paul Beeston while highlighting the economic opportunity of locating businesses in the City of Welland.

Visit www.madeinwelland.com to learn more about the exciting new economic developments in the City of Welland.

For more Welland information be sure to also search the City of Welland website located at www.city.welland.on.ca

SOURCE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welland,_Ontario