Canals prices by home type
Starting prices for each home type at Canals. Register and the New Homes Team will send the full price list and floor plans for the home type you want.
| Home type | Starting price | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Townhomes | From the mid $400s | Oct 31, 2026 |
| Detached homes | From the mid $500s | Oct 31, 2026 |
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Canals at a glance
- Starting price
- From the mid $400sStarting price as published by Empire Communities, checked Oct 31, 2026. Prices change without notice; confirm with the New Homes Team.
- Sizes
- 1,235-2,390 sq ft
- Bedrooms
- 3-4 bedrooms
- Home types
- Detached homes, Townhomes
- Occupancy
- To be announced
- Sales status
- Now selling
- Builder
- Empire Communities
- City
- Welland · Dain City
- Location
- 635 Canal Bank Street, Welland (presentation centre)
Canals price list and floor plans
Builders release the full price list, floor plans and deposit terms to registered buyers and brokers. Register and we send the current Canals package by email, or tell you when it is expected if Empire Communities has not released it yet.
About Canals
Quick answer: Canals is a pre-construction townhome and detached community by Empire Communities on Canal Bank Street in Dain City, Welland, now selling, with towns from the mid $400,000s.
Canals is an Empire Communities master-planned neighbourhood in Dain City, on the south side of Welland where the old and new Welland Canals meet. The community offers two-storey Village Towns and detached homes on 27- and 36-foot lots, ranging from about 1,235 to 2,390 square feet with three to four bedrooms. Empire advertises townhomes from the mid $400,000s and detached homes from the mid $500,000s, with plan-specific pricing available on request. If you are searching Empire Canals Welland or pre-construction detached homes in Welland, the amenities set this community apart: the Empire Sportsplex, tennis, pickleball and basketball courts, walking paths, Cove Park and a waterfront boardwalk, with a school planned on site. Merritt Island trails, the Welland Canal Parkway and Sugarloaf Harbour on Lake Erie are close, and Seaway Mall, The Pen Centre and the Outlet Collection at Niagara are within a short drive. Highway 406 and the QEW connect to St. Catharines, Hamilton and the GTA, and Niagara College is nearby. Canals suits first-time buyers, young families and retirees who want a newer home near water at Niagara pricing. Ask for the Canals price list and floor plans. Renderings shown are artist’s concept.
Canals FAQs
Where is Canals?
Canals is in Dain City, Welland, with Empire’s presentation centre at 635 Canal Bank Street.
What is the starting price of Canals?
Empire advertises Canals townhomes from the mid $400,000s and detached homes from the mid $500,000s (last checked Oct 29, 2026).
Who is the builder of Canals?
Canals is built by Empire Communities (Empire Homes).
How do I get the Canals price list and floor plans?
Register on PreconMap to receive the Canals price list, floor plans and release updates as soon as they are available.
Renderings are artist’s concept. Prices, availability and specifications are set by the builder and change without notice. E.&O.E.
Key highlights
- Townhomes and detached homes
- 1,235-2,390 sq ft, 3-4 bedrooms
- On the Welland Canal in Dain City
- Empire Sportsplex, courts and boardwalk
- Planned on-site school
- Near Hwy 406
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Location
635 Canal Bank Street, Welland (presentation centre), Dain City, Welland. Map location is approximate. Open in Google Maps
Coming soon near Canals
New schools, stores, community facilities and transit near this project, with the source for each item.
Confirmed: approved or under way
Approved, funded, under construction or opening, according to the city, school board, agency or company.
- South Welland Elementary School (DSBN)Elementary, public, District School Board of NiagaraFunded · opening September 2027 · in this area, exact site not yet publishedSource: pelhamtoday.ca, Jan 2025
Distances are straight-line and approximate. Confirm school boundaries with the school board and opening dates with the city or operator.
Schools, transit and amenities near Canals
What is close to Canals in Welland, measured in a straight line from the project location. Walking times assume streets add about 30% to the distance.
Walkability
Car-dependent
1 of 7 everyday needs within about a 15-minute walk: park.
Transit
Limited transit
No rail station or bus stop found close by.
Getting around
Hwy 406
Highway 406 5.1 km · Pearson Airport 86 km · Union Station 78 km (straight line).
Schools
- St. Augustine Catholic Elementary School Elementary · Catholic2.4 km
- Diamond Trail Public School Elementary · public2.6 km
School boundaries change. Confirm the assigned schools with the school board before you buy.
Transit
- Highway 4065.1 km
Everyday life
- FreshCo groceries2.8 km
- John Deere Park park400 mabout 6 min walk
- The Cove – Rob Fulbrook Park park450 mabout 7 min walk
- Glenwood Park park1.2 kmabout 18 min walk
- Welland Public Library - Diamond Trail Branch library2.6 km
- Welland Community Centre community centre3.5 km
- Welland Hospital hospital3.0 km
Places of worship
- Sts. Peter and Paul Church Church2.0 km
Colleges and universities
- Niagara College7.2 km
Living at Canals: quick answers
What schools are near Canals?
Schools close to Canals include St. Augustine Catholic Elementary School (elementary Catholic school, about 2.4 km); Diamond Trail Public School (elementary school, about 2.6 km). Distances are straight-line. School attendance boundaries change, so confirm the assigned schools with the local school board before you buy.
How far is Canals from highways, the airport and downtown Toronto?
Highway 406 is about 5.1 km away. Toronto Pearson Airport is about 86 km and Union Station in downtown Toronto about 78 km in a straight line.
Is Canals walkable?
PreconMap rates it "Car-dependent": 1 of 7 everyday needs are within about a 15-minute walk. Nearby, the nearest supermarket is FreshCo, about 2.8 km away, and John Deere Park is about 400 m away.
Which places of worship are near Canals?
The nearest places of worship include Church: Sts. Peter and Paul Church (about 2.0 km).
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked October 2026. Walkability and transit ratings are PreconMap estimates from that data, not Walk Score® ratings. Project locations for new communities can be approximate.
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All project details
| Project | Canals |
|---|---|
| Builder | Empire Communities |
| City | Welland |
| Neighbourhood | Dain City |
| Location | 635 Canal Bank Street, Welland (presentation centre) |
| Home types | Detached homes, Townhomes |
| Sales status | Now selling |
| Occupancy | To be announced |
| Sizes | 1,235-2,390 sq ft |
| Bedrooms | 3-4 bedrooms |
