The Honeymoon Steel Arch Bridge
…long with trusses connecting the main span to the top of each shoreline. The abutments for this bridge extended to the base of the gorge and were situated next to…
Cave of the Winds
…Bridal Veil Falls flowed over. Originally this portion projected more than 30.5 metres. Due to this overhang of rock, a cavern behind the cascading water was formed. This cavern is…
Walter G. Campbell
…struck by debris from the boat, was to attempt to swim against the current. With this unsuccessful attempt, Campbell was swiftly carried into the Whirlpool. Upon entering the Whirlpool area,…
The Summary of the Tunnel Project
…This project, starting in 2005, is expected to be completed in 2012 or 2013 as opposed to its original completion date of 2009. On Thursday August 18th 2005, Ontario Power…
Muddy Run Creek
…plunged down to the waters of the Niagara River below. Using a waterwheel device, Donaldson harnessed the waters of the creek to power his mill. Where Muddy Run Creek crossed…
The Jeanette Bugay Story
…caused the nose of the helicopter to dip into the water. As Neihaus struggled to counter balance the helicopter, a wave struck the pontoon, forcing the tail rotor into the…
Historic Hotels in Niagara Falls, Ontario
…site of Oakes Hotel).In 1817, William Forsyth bought Wilson’s Tavern and renamed it the Niagara Hotel. In 1821, Forsyth purchased much of the land surrounding his newly acquired hotel. Forsyth…
The Tug and the Scow
…ledge. Employees of the Toronto Power Company, who had watched the scow drifting in the river from the company building, rushed to telephones. Calls were sent to the fire departments…
Grand Island
…into a large and flourishing city, but this city never emerged. In 1852, Grand Island, Buckhorn and Beaver Islands were made into the town of Grand Island. The first time…
The Mackenzie Rebellion
…was used to transport men, arms, munitions and supplies from Buffalo to Navy Island. Navy Island is Canadian territory as specified in the Treaty of the Ghent. It is the…