Niagara Falls (Ontario)

Niagara Falls [ ˌ naɪ̯jægɹə fɑlz ] is a Canadian city in the province of Ontario with a population of 82 997 inhabitants ( 2011). It lies on the Niagara River across from the U.S. city of Niagara Falls in New York State. The nearest major town is St. Catharines.

The city is dominated by Niagara Falls, and benefits from the fact that the American and the Canadian part of the falls are best seen from the Canadian shore. The city is one of the main tourist destinations in North America. The surrounding area of the cases is now used by numerous hotel skyscrapers, viewing towers, gift shops, casinos and other entertainment venues, almost all with colorful neon signs, dominates.

  • 4.1 train
  • 4.2 Highway compounds
  • 4.3 Bus transport / long-distance transport

History

The region around Niagara Falls was regularly inhabited since the 17th century, first by the Iroquois, then by European immigrants, who were fascinated by the cases and here the place Clifton founded. In the early 19th century, tourism began to waterfalls and he has been since the city was founded in 1903 for the city of Niagara Falls, the main source of income. As a result of tourism, the city today for an exceptionally high number of hotels.

Economy

Originally had settled by the high energy by the Niagara Falls many companies electrochemistry and electro metallurgy in the city. These two industry areas covered during the Great Recession away during the years 1970-1980. Since moving to tourism the main source of the city. The Niagara Falls on the Canadian side have a higher popularity than on the American side, because the view of the Niagara Falls on the Canadian side is better. Furthermore, played a more favorable exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and the Canadian dollar a supporting role. In Canada, it is already 19 years or older Legally allowed to drink alcohol compared to the U.S. laws that made the until the age of 21 which thereby allow especially among the young Americans to the popular tourist destination.

Mid-1990, approved by the provincial government of Ontario, the legal gambling, which led to a short time later, the Casino Niagara was opened. Due to the tourist boom in late 1990 a number of new luxury hotels and other attractions was built. In 2004, a second casino was opened, which is known as the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort. The casino developed as a tourist attraction also because of the low Canadian dollar. The casino is still very successful, however, is in competition with the Seneca Niagara Casino on the U.S. side. Nevertheless, the Niagara Falls are more popular than those on the U.S. side on the Canadian side. This can be attributed to the fact that more attractions, rides such as a Ferris wheel and other entertainment shops are available on the Canadian side.

Besides tourism, the production sector is an important sector of the economy. Among the larger companies offer are force Canada Inc. and International Home Foods ( Canada) Inc. The major chemical companies are, inter alia, Cytec Canada Inc. and Oxy Vinyls Canada Inc. are among the larger companies in the metal processing and Others. ES Fox Ltd. and Myer Salit Ltd..

Clifton Hill and the Fallsview area has recently been revitalized. In the downtown area of Niagara Falls ( Queen Street ) major modernization and renovation projects are carried out. Located in the historic district of Niagara, there are several galleries, shops, cafes and the recently redeveloped Seneca Theatre.

Attractions

Direct Niagara Falls Attractions

  • Maid of the Mist - Boat Tour on the Niagara Falls
  • Journey Behind the Falls - Niagara Falls Tours behind the
  • Weekly fireworks over Niagara Falls - Weekly fireworks celebration
  • Nightly illumination of Niagara Falls
  • National Helicopters
  • Niagara Helicopters
  • Niagara Skywheel
  • Queen Street Arts & Culture District

Attractions along the Niagara River

  • Niagara Botanical Gardens - Botanical Garden
  • Floral Clock
  • Spanish Aerocar
  • Winter Festival of Lights
  • Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory
  • Niagara Heritage Trail
  • Dufferin Islands
  • Niagara Parks School of Horticulture
  • Niagara River Recreation Trail
  • Whirlpool Jetboat tours of the Niagara Gorge
  • Numerous golf courses parkway
  • The Rainbow Carillon, with music from the Rainbow Tower

Tourist entertainment attractions

  • Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls - Tourist promenade with Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum, arcades, five haunted houses, four wax museums, inter alia, with Louis Tussauds Wax Museum, several restaurants
  • Marineland - marine theme
  • Casinos Casino Niagara and Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort overlooks the Niagara Falls
  • Many restaurants and cafes, inter alia, Planet Hollywood, Rainforest Cafe and the Hard Rock Café
  • IMAX cinema with a museum
  • Fallsview Tourist Area - popular tourist area
  • Fallsview Indoor Waterpark - fun leisure pool
  • MGM Studios Plaza - MGM Studios - guides
  • Queen Street Arts & Culture District - Arts and Culture District
  • Konica Minolta Tower Centre - the second high-rise building in Niagara Falls

Traffic

Train

Niagara Falls has a located near the Whirlpool Bridge Station, with trains operated by VIA Rail Canada to Toronto, as well as the jointly operated by VIA Rail and Amtrak long-distance train The Maple Leaf in New York City.

Highway connections

The Niagara Falls and Niagara Falls, New York are linked by major highways between the United States and Canada. The Queen Elizabeth Way is the main link between Toronto and Buffalo.

  • Highway 3A, ends at the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge at the River Road
  • Highway 8, ends at the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge in the amount of Bridge Street
  • Highway 20 ends at the Honeymoon Bridge
  • Highway 420, formerly Queen Elizabeth Way

Bus transport / long-distance transport

  • Niagara Transit is the municipal operator of public transport.
  • Greyhound Canada operates several trips to and from Toronto and Buffalo daily.
  • Coach Canada operates several trips to and from Toronto and Buffalo daily.
  • Megabus operates multiple daily trips from Toronto via Niagara Falls to New York City.
  • GO Transit offers daily bus service began between Niagara Falls and Burlington GO Station.

About the location in the immediate vicinity of Niagara Falls Rainbow Bridge pedestrians and motorists can cross the border into the United States.

Famous people

  • Gordon Singleton ( born 1956 ), cyclist
  • Deadmau5 (* 1981), DJ and music producer
  • Frank Dancevic ( born 1984 ), tennis player
  • James Cameron (born 1954 in Kapuskasing ), Director
  • Nenad Medic, Professional Poker Player
  • Daneen Boone, Actress

Structures

  • Skylon Tower
  • Sheraton on the Falls
  • Konica Minolta Tower Centre
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