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Hilton breaks ground on 88-room Home2 Suites in St. Catharines

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 9
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What happened

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Heart of Niagara’s Nitsopoulos family broke ground on an 88-room Home2 Suites by Hilton in St. Catharines on October 9, 2026. The hotel is located at 89 Meadowvale Dr. and is expected to open in early 2028. The project aims to expand extended-stay options in the city, which has seen limited new hotel construction recently.

From stcatharinesstandard.ca

Why it matters

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The new hotel supports the Ontario government’s Destination Niagara Strategy, which targets bringing 25 million visitors annually to the region. Mayor Mat Siscoe highlighted the hotel's role in providing necessary visitor rooms. The development is also expected to employ about 40 people once it opens.

From stcatharinesstandard.ca

Who's involved

  • St. CatharinesCity where the new hotel is being constructed
  • HiltonDeveloper of the Home2 Suites project
  • Mat SiscoeMayor of St. Catharines, who supported the hotel's role in the tourism strategy

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