The Honeymoon Steel Arch Bridge
…applied the brakes of his automobile and skidded off the bridge and into the gorge, falling to his death. In 1899, one year after the completion of the Upper Steel…
Historic Hotels in Niagara Falls, Ontario
…hotel available and the flagship of all Niagara hotels to follow. On February 9th 1839, the Pavilion Hotel caught fire and was completely destroyed. In 1943, a new Pavilion Hotel…
The Life of Sir Harry Oakes
…for the site of the present Greater Niagara General Hospital. In 1959, the Niagara Parks Commission purchased Oak Hall and The Niagara Parks Commission administration offices and archives presently occupy…
The Mackenzie Rebellion
…of William Lyon Mackenzie and his rebel supporters. General Winfield Scott ordered American troops aboard the steamer “Barcelona” to remove MacKenzie and his supporters from Grand Island and transported them…
The Battle of Queenston Heights
…armies. The war between the Americans and the British continued in Kingston and along the St. Lawrence River. On February 20th 1813, the British attacked and defeated the Americans at…
The International Boundary Water Treaty
…for the service of canals for the purposes of navigation. Agree to establish and maintain an International Joint Commission (IJC) of the United States and Canada composed of six…
Henri Julien Rechatin
…above it for Rachatin, and a metal frame below it for Janyck to hang upside down by one of her feet. This idea for a crossing had been planned in…
The Rainbow Bridge
…Ontario. With joint Government of Ontario/New York approval, the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission became responsible for the administration and maintenance of all the international bridges crossing the Niagara River. Soon…
The Battle of Beaverdams
…a new fortification at the mouth of the Niagara River and Lake Ontario directly opposite Fort Niagara. This new Fort was called “Fort Mississauga”. On December 13th 1813, the British…
Sir Adam Beck Station #2
…estimated cost at the time of construction in 1951 was about $157 million. In 1956, Ontario Hydro completed construction of the 750 acre above ground water reservoir. The rock and…