Garden City Skyway, Highway bridge in St. Catharines, Canada

The Garden City Skyway is a 2.2-kilometre bridge carrying six lanes of the Queen Elizabeth Way over the Welland Canal between St. Catharines and Niagara-on-the-Lake. Its deck runs on thick rectangular concrete piers and reaches 40 metres above the water, letting ships pass below without a lift bridge.

Construction of this bridge began in 1960 as a major transportation project for the region. The project was built to handle the growing traffic demands between the two communities and became an essential link for the area.

The bridge takes its name from St. Catharines' identity as Canada's Garden City, reflecting the region's history of gardens and green spaces. This naming choice became part of how locals think about their connection across the waterway.

The bridge is designed for continuous vehicle traffic and provides a direct crossing between the two sides of the canal. Travelers should be aware that traffic can be heavy during peak hours, especially when connecting through the region.

The bridge was first known as the Homer Skyway, named after the Homer Lift Bridge it was built to relieve. At its dedication it took the name Garden City Skyway, from St. Catharines' nickname "Canada's Garden City". Tolls were charged until 1973.