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macfarland house

McFarland Park, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

McFarland Park, a beautiful park located along the Niagara River a few kilometers south of the old town of Niagara-on-the Lake. The park has walking trails, a playground and pavilion. McFarland House was built by John McFarland, a widower who emigrated from Scotland ... more...


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Amazing Video of the Niagara Region and Falls

by SkyMotion Video. "...with this remote controlled helicopter, the shoot was not limited by minimum altitude restrictions, and so was able to achieve shots which were unlike any before. Flying only a couple feet above the water, the camera was able to approach the"... more...


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10 FREE Niagara Destinations

With so many choices it's hard to know where to begin. Enjoy a walk along the pier at Lakeside Park in Port Dalhousie followed by a 5 cent ride on the Looff Carousel, also located at Lakeside Park or a Sunday drive along the Niagara River Parkway. more...


early black settlers

The Underground Railway

The Niagara Region has always and will continue to be a gateway that connects Canada to the United States, a doorway that for many refugees entering Canada in the early 1800's meant the difference between freedom and slavery. For these people the... more...


niagara on the Lake

Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario

The old town of Niagara-on-the-Lake was designated as a national historic district in 2004 because of its unique collection of preserved architecture dating from the early to mid 1800’s.
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forgotten places (old barn)

Forgotten Places

Historic forts have been restored and museums built to archive our past. But there are also the "other places", the places that aren't on the tourist map.... places around Niagara that are the forgotten places.
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welland canal lock

The Welland Canal

Soon after the completion of the First Welland Canal it became apparent that the need was much greater than the first canal could provide. In 1842 work began on a new canal which also entered in Port Dalhousie and ended at Port Robinson and generally followed the path... more...