City of Welland

Welland is a city in the Southern part of the province of Ontario and is part of the Regional Municipality of Niagara. As per the 2016 census, the population of Welland was 52293. The city is located closely within Niagara-On-The-Lake, Port Colborne, St. Catharines, and Buffalo. All these cities are well connected by railways and the Welland River and Welland Canal. Welland is also the base of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment and the 32 Canadian Brigade Group. Welland became a city in 1917 and also has the nickname The Rose City.

Economy of Welland

The presence of the Canal with railway crossings helped the growth of heavy industries and Plymouth Cordage Company was the first one. Welland rapidly grew in the 1930s and in 30 years the city had growing traffic and population. The recreational waterway also helped grow a retail hub, with water slides, marine, and tourist businesses. Since Welland was near Niagara Falls, Union Carbide, Atlas Steel Co, United Steel, Stelco, etc. were major employers from 2008 to 2012.

Attractions in Welland

Welland has many parks and trails along the Canal. These include Chippawa Park, Memorial Park, and Merrit Island, Park. The Wellness Complex has meeting rooms, a multi-purpose activity room, a 400 seat theatre, and a hot tub. It has a computer lab, woodworking room, therapeutic pool, and billiards room. Some of the annual events in the city attract many every year to this city and promotes the tourism industry. These include Scrabble Club at the Seaway Mall, Knit & Crochet Club at Diamond Trail, Scrabble Club, Snow Ball Dinner Dance, etc.

How Much Does Car Insurance Cost in Welland

The average cost of car insurance in Welland is $1,805.

Who Has the Cheapest Car Insurance Quotes in Welland

Most Expensive Auto Insurer in Welland

We performed a comparison of car insurance quotes by some insurers in Welland. Wawanesa Insurance had the most expensive quote at an annual price of $2067. This was a variation from the cheapest auto quote by 23.56%. CAA had the next highest annual quote with a difference of $43.

Cheapest Auto Insurer in Welland

As per the comparison of car insurance prices in Welland, Belairdirect had the lowest quote at $1580. The Coseco Insurance was the next to a difference of $97. At a difference of $18, Desjardins Insurance had the next lowest annual car insurance quote.

Car Insurance in Welland Neighborhoods

Most Expensive Areas for Car Insurance in Welland

In Welland, the Coyle neighborhood had the most expensive car insurance quote at an annual price of $1050. At a difference of just $14, Crowland was the next. Maple Park had a similar annual auto quote at a difference of just $49.

Least Expensive Areas for Car Insurance in Welland

The neighborhood of Cooks Mills had the cheapest annual auto quote at just $994. This was $56 cheaper than the highest quote reported in Coyle. Dain City had a similarly cheap quote at a difference of $17.

Getting Around Welland

There are many options to get around the city of Welland as follows:

Highways

You may travel around the city of Welland by means of roads, railways, airways, public transit etc. Highway 406 is the major route that connects the city to St. Catharines, Thorold to the QEII way. Then highways 58 and 140 connects Port Colborne and Highway 58A connects Welland Canal to the south.

Railways

Welland has the Canada Southern Railway and the New York Central Railway that connects the city to Windsor and Detroit. The railway system is pretty extensive and reaches Buffalo, Toronto, Hamilton, and most major cities. There are also Via Rail stations and Amtrak that operates limited services. GO Train in the Niagara region is another option to get around the Niagara Escarpment when they built a station.

Airways

The Welland and Niagara Central Airport is the nearest airport to the city. You may also travel by air by the Toronto Pearson Airport, Buffalo Niagara International Airport, John C Munro Airport. Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport and FlyGTA Airways offer charter flights to Niagara.

Public Transit

The Welland-St. Catharines Connection public transit, connects to St. Catharines and from Niagara College all the way to Brock University terminal. This further runs to the downtown core. Port Colborne and Pelham areas also benefit from this service.

WellTrans

This is a transportation system for those who are unable to use the public transit. They get shared-ride service within city limits. Recreational, medical, and educational travelers use this service.

TransCab

There is a cab service that Welland Transit Trans-Cab operates for those areas where there is no public transit yet. It is a very convenient service that connects areas such as Daimler, St. Lawrence, Cooks Mills, Vaughan and Dain Road. You may book in advance and taxi picks you up at the door for an extra cost. Then you may connect to other transit buses and reach the downtown core.

Emergency Services in Welland

There are Welland Fire and Emergency Services that protect the residents from fire casualties. They aim at a public fire and life education, awareness about prevention and code enforcement. The fire team also educates public about emergency response procedures and fire safety. Lead by the Fire Chief, there are 58 full-time and 65 volunteers that work from 5 fire stations. The Niagara Regional Police Service offers policing services along with Paramedics and dispatch for emergencies.

Welland City Initiatives

If there are any type of road closures due to construction work, then the city posts the information on their website. The city Planning Division is responsible for the various development projects.

Winter Maintenance in Welland

There is a diligent snow removal program that the City of Welland follows on a priority basis. These include the main roads, high traffic areas, subdivisions and residential areas. They mark out the areas for snow routes by putting up signs and when the snow level crosses 5 cm on the main road, the removal starts. For residential areas, the snow level threshold is around 22 cm until the city clears it.

City Official Plan (2010–2055)

The city of Welland has adopted an official plan to improve city infrastructure in the coming years. This plan considers developing the economic, environmental, cultural, social and transportation factors. As part of infrastructure development, road widenings, land use for commercial and residential, changes in road hierarchy are all part of the plan. This plan also aims at getting a public transit dedicated to Welland by working together with the Niagara Falls and St. Catharines and also depends on a lot of Niagara’s TMP.

List of Car Insurance Companies & Brokers in Welland

* Methodology

For the survey, we assumed that the auto insurance premiums are for a 35-year-old man. He owns his car Honda Civic model 2012. The credit rating is good and he has basic liability coverage. The annual mileage ranges from 5,000 to 8,000 with no traffic tickets in the last 5 years.

Insurance quotes shown here are examples only. The lowest cost insurance provider depends on numerous factors related to the car, driver, location, and driving conditions. There’s no guarantee that the lowest rate provider in these examples produces the lowest rate for every driver.