NIAGARA FALLS VISITORS GUIDE

Niagara-on-the-Lake (N-O-T-L): Located on the shores of Lake Ontario, N-O-T-L is 30 km (20 mi) north of Niagara Falls. It is the home of the famous Shaw Festival featuring  plays written by George Bernard Shaw and his contemporaries. It's a Canadian history buffs dream: Upper Canada's First Capital (1792); during the war of 1812 it was the sight of critical battles in defense of Upper Canada; the first newspaper; the first lending library; the first parliament; the first historical museum; first governing body for the legal profession; and an important stop on the Underground Railroad. N-O-T-L is also home to may of Ontario's award wining estate wineries and was voted Prettiest Town in Canada in 1996 by Communities in Bloom, a nationwide beautification program.

Please visit the Niagara-on-the-Lake Website for more information.

Fort George: Located in Niagara-on-the-Lake. During the War of 1812, Fort George served as the headquarters for the Centre Division of the British Army. These forces included British regulars, local militia, aboriginal warriors, and Runchey?s corps of freed slaves. Major General Sir Isaac Brock, ?the saviour of Upper Canada? served here until his death at the Battle of Queenston Heights in October, 1812.

Please visit the Fort George Website for more information.

McFarland House: Upper Canada's Finest Tea Room! For more than two centuries, McFarland House has stood as a monument to the impeccable manners, good taste and gracious living that epitomizes Niagara-on-the-Lake. Visit and experience a taste of 1840s Georgian style and pace. Explore the period herb garden. Sample fine refreshments, home baking or sip a glass of Niagara wine at the McFarland Tea Garden. Qualified interpreters provide guided tours of the historic home and the lovely 19th century herb garden.

Please visit the Niagara Parks website for more information about McFarland House.

Niagara Wineries: The Niagara Peninsula is recognized globally as an outstanding wine producing region. With complex glacial soils and a climate similar to that of Burgundy, the Loire Valley, Oregon and New Zealand, the region is ideal for growing grapes. There are about 20 award winning estate wineries in the Niagara area. Most offer free tours, wine tastings and restaurants.

Please visit the Wines of Ontario Website for more information.

For information about hotels in Niagara-On-The-Lake, please follow this link.