Unique natural landscapes make the Niagara Region an important centre for agriculture and tourism in Canada.

Along with Shaw Festival, held annually in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and the Welland Canal, the Regional Municipality of Niagara receives up to 12 million visitors each year.

[2] Religious profile (2021):[2] The area has a higher concentration of human trafficking compared to other regions in Canada, with 3% of recorded incidents taking place within it.

GO Transit provides regional train and bus services from Niagara Falls and St. Catharines to the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area.

VIA Rail serves Grimsby, St. Catharines and Niagara Falls stations as part of the Maple Leaf intercity train between Toronto and New York City, jointly operated with Amtrak.