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St. Mark's Church, built in 1809, founded in 1791. Niagara-on-the-Lake is a town in Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Niagara Peninsula at the point where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario, across the river from New York, United States. Niagara-on-the-Lake is in the Niagara Region of Ontario and is the only town in Canada that has a lord ...
Apr 20, 2024 · Niagara-on-the-Lake, town, regional municipality of Niagara, southeastern Ontario, Canada. It lies on the southern shore of Lake Ontario, at the mouth of the Niagara River, 22 miles (35 km) below the falls. The town was established in 1792, when it was chosen as the first capital of Upper Canada.
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Niagara-on-the-Lake is a town of 19,000 people (2021) in the Niagara Region of Ontario. It sits on the shore of Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Niagara River. It is a frequent destination for daytrippers from Niagara Falls, and a destination in its own right. It is in the middle of a thriving grape- and fruit-growing area featuring many wineries.
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Oct 24, 2012 · Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, incorporated as a town in 1792 and reincorporated in 1970, population 17,511 (2016 census ), 15,400 (2011 census). The town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is located where the Niagara River enters Lake Ontario.
Niagara Falls (/ n aɪ ˈ æ ɡ ər ə /) is a group of three waterfalls at the southern end of Niagara Gorge, spanning the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the United States. The largest of the three is Horseshoe Falls, which straddles the international border of the two countries.
Victorian era 19th Century charm. There’s something about this town that makes you want to linger. For generations, locals have called it the “Niagara-on-the-Lake Effect”, and although it’s hard to describe, you’ll feel it when you first set foot onto its historic streets. The Heritage District in Niagara-on-the-Lake is made for ...
General view. © Parks Canada / Parcs Canada, 2002. Address : Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Recognition Statute: Historic Sites and Monuments Act (R.S.C., 1985, c. H-4) Designation Date: 2004-03-05. Dates: 1815 to 1859 (Construction) 1813 to 1813 (Significant) 1830 to 1850 (Significant) 1791 to 1791 (Significant) 1794 to 1794 (Significant)
