The jewel of the Niagara Region, without question, is Niagara Falls…the Honey moon Capital of the World! The vacation destination for more than 16,000,000 visitors a year. Niagara Falls is on the list of one of the places one has to visit in a lifetime. With a population of about 82,000; Niagara Falls is still a small town at heart.
While most residents of Niagara Falls may not get the opportunity to travel around the world; the world comes to Niagara in a never ending stream every year.
Tourism is the number one industry in Niagara Falls. Most residents have worked in the industry at some point in their life, usually as a teenager making money for school.
Niagara Falls, USA is just across one of the three International Bridges located in Niagara Falls, Ontario.Both sides of the border offer beautiful views of the mighty cataracts. The crescent-shaped Falls is 54 M (177 ft) high and carries nine times more water than U.S. Falls. Niagara Falls is an enormously popular tourist destination, and it serves as a major source of electricity for Ontario
The city is connected to the U.S. side of the falls by 3 bridges (Rainbow, Whirlpool, and Queenston-Lewiston bridges). Principal manufactures include processed food, abrasives, chemicals, automotive parts,wines and alcoholic beverages. Logistics, i.e. storage and warehousing and information technology/call centres are an important part of the city’s economy.
So much to do – so little time. This very familiar phrase is never more applicable than Niagara Falls and the surrounding Niagara Region. There is literally something for everyone. Family Fun abounds with the great attractions located throughout Niagara.
Clifton Hill; the fun spot of Niagara runs right into Queen Victoria Parkland which is alive with lights, action and activity. You hear Clifton Hill before you actually get there with music, laughter and just plain fun.
Soar above the Falls on the Big Wheel and get an unsurpassed view of the falls.
If fright is right for you; there are lots of museums, haunted houses and some of the scariest of scary on every corner. One big carnival is the best way to describe Clifton Hill and kids of all ages just love it!
At the foot of Clifton Hill lies the beautiful Niagara River Parkway and Oakes Garden Theatre. The French formal gardens provide the perfect setting for a romantic walk day or night, winter or summer. Biking trails that run through the Parkway from Fort Erie on Lake Erie to Niagara-on-the-Lake situated on Lake Ontario – 33 miles of parkland. The centerpiece in all of this beautiful setting is, of course, the beautiful, majestic Niagara Falls.
Theme parks like Marineland and Safari Niagara/Zooz in Stevensville offer a whole day of fun for visitors and Safari Niagara/Zooz also offers evening concerts throughout the summer months which are tops on the to do list for many people.
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Helpful Links
- City of Niagara Falls: niagarafalls.ca
- Hydro: 905.356.2681
- Niagara Falls Tourism: niagarafallstourism.com
- News Paper: Review: niagarafallsreview.ca
- Transportation: niagarafalls.ca/city_hall/departments/transportation_services/transit
- Weather: theweathernetwork.com
- Chamber of Commerce: niagarafallschamber.com
- District School Board of Niagara: dsbn.org
- Niagara Catholic District School Board: niagararc.com
- Greater Niagara General Hospital: niagarahealth.on.ca