St. Catharines, Ontario
…urban area in the Niagara Peninsula and has a population of approximately 130,926 people. The largest industry in St. Catharines is General Motors of Canada. Attractions & Events …
The Toronto Power Generating Station
…on reclaimed land. Water was collected from the river by a wing dam, which extended 224 metres into the river. The water passed into the forebay and down through steel…
Street’s Cedar Island Pagoda
In 1857, Samuel Street obtained a lease from the government for Cedar Island. Here, Samuel Street built a 15.2 metre tall wooden pagoda styled tourist observation tower called “Street’s Pagoda”….
The Niagara Tunnel Project
2005 – 2013 View all the details and history on the current, and ongoing, power tunnel construction under the City of Niagara Falls, Ontario….
The Birth of the Niagara Falls
…of the Niagara Escarpment at Queenston, Ontario. This was the initial Niagara Falls. The water would flow over the Niagara Escarpment at Queenston 11 meters down to the waters of…
Niagara Rock & Sediment Deposits
…and a combination of the wind, water, & ice created, has stratified layers of rock and earth in Niagara. Rock Layers from top layer to bottom layer are: Silurian Age…
Luna Island
Niagara Falls USA Island Luna Island is located along the north side of Goat Island at the edge of the Niagara Gorge. Luna Island separates the American Falls and the…
The Battle of Newark
…British with little fortification. On May 27th 1813, the Americans invade Newark (Niagara on the Lake) from Fort Niagara. Badly out numbered, the British abandon Fort George and retreat west…
Wainfeet, Ontario
…Show Wainfleet Sports Complex ( August 31st -September 2nd) Chippawa Creek Conservation Area Located along the shores of the Welland River, camping, fishing, swimming & picnic area are available….
Henry Bellini
In 1873, Bellini came to Niagara Falls at the age of 32 years. On August 25th 1873, Bellini made his first tight rope walk across the Niagara River using a…