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Niagara Falls, Ontario

The City of Niagara Falls derived its name from the famous Niagara Falls, but long before that the area surrounding the falls was made up of three communities; Drummondville, Clifton and Elgin.

In 1861 the three communities were combined to form Niagara Falls, which became incorporated as a city in 1904. Even by this time the community was seeing enormous growth in the tourism industry. With the construction of bridges linking the U.S to Canada as well as a burgeoning automobile industry Niagara Falls was becoming the premiere North American tourist destination. Hotels began to spring up catering to this new tourist industry. The first ever museum in Canada was opened in 1827 by Thomas Barnett.

Because of its natural beauty, moderate winters and close proximity to the American border the city of Niagara Falls soon became the Honeymoon Capital, with hundreds of newlyweds flocking to view the falls and take in the many sites and attractions.

Places to Explore

Balls Falls Conservation Area
Niagara Glen
Niagara's Old Forts
Niagara Parks School of Horticulture
Niagara Wineries
Point Abino Lighthouse
Queenston Heights Park
Shorthills Provincial Park
The Welland Canal

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Port Colborne, Ontario


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