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Niagara-on-the-Lake Travel

The Clock Tower in Old Town

Welcome to the Niagara on the Lake travel website serving the hospitality industry of Niagara in Ontario Canada and showcasing 190+ accommodations for you to choose from. Steeped in history, our idyllic town is located on the southern shores of Lake Ontario where the Niagara River ends its journey into this famous Great Lake. It has become the selected destination of discriminating travelers from around the world.

Niagara on the Lake enjoys a bounty of offering for the wine connoisseur, the discerning pallet and the theatre aficionado. Nestled amid countless, award winning vineyards there are as many vintage options as wine tours, offering an endless selection of wine parings and tastings.

If Niagara Arts are more your style then, Niagara on the Lake is home to the world renowned Shaw Festival Theatre. Seasonal performances set a tone of refinement and elegance throughout the Niagara on the Lake core as theatre goers stroll down the picturesque streets to and from an enchanting night of theatre. Before and after each performance an array of culinary indulgences await you in the café's, pub's and fine dining establishments decorating the town. The world-famous Shaw Festival Theatre is where exhilarating seasonal performances capture the essence of the world's finest playwrights including Eugene O'Neill, Oscar Wilde and the theatre's namesake himself, Bernard Shaw.

With so many accommodations to choose from, all you need think about is "Which style is your style of stay?" With hundreds of Bed & Breakfasts to choose from in the heart of Niagara on the Lake ,some with secluded appeal there is a B&B to suit everyone with Hosts at the ready to meet every need during your stay. A selection of cottages offering privacy or exclusive, renowned Hotels add to the options available to the Niagara traveler. Each accommodation is eager and pleased to plan your golf arrangements, tours, theatre tickets and dining experiences during your time in Canada's Prettiest Town, Niagara on the Lake.

To book accommodation to enjoy these special events just go to the accommodation section of our website. For further details, of the events call
905-468-0001.

A Walk Past the Buttery

An array of outstanding accommodations await you in Niagara-on-the-Lake including hundreds of Bed & Breakfast lodgings and dozens of private cottages. Select from homestyle establishments in quiet neighbourhoods or historic mansions that provide a royal welcome to their distinguished guests. The most common sentiment from B&B guests after experiencing the gracious warmth of Niagara-on-the-Lake's bed and breakfast community is that they can not return to the impersonal world of commonplace hotel lodgings.

Reminiscent of their British and European origins, many B&B operators understand the expectations of their valued guests and happily provide exemplary advice on fine dining options, golf locations, theatre arrangements and winery tours.

We invite you now to enjoy the wealth of information we have prepared for your trip planning and for your accommodations in Canada's "historic jewel", Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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Historical Background

The Niagara Region and Niagara on the Lake are rich historical treasures in Canadian History.

The Niagara Region was first settled by indigenous people of the Neutral Nation. Early English settlements included Newark now called Niagara-on-the-Lake and St. Catharines. The history of Niagara dates back as far as the second ice age. The ice age was responsible for the creation of two of the areas famous features: the Falls and the Niagara Escarpment.

Niagara Falls is a result of the last ice age when melting glaciers formed the Great Lakes, in which Lake Erie runs downhill towards Lake Ontario. The rushing waters carved out a river in their descent and at one point passed over a steep cliff like formation (the Niagara escarpment). The falls became a tourist attraction in the 1820's and became a defining feature in the development of the city of Niagara Falls.

Several key battles in the War of 1812 were fought in Niagara, most notably at what is now Lundy's Lane and Queenston Heights. The Niagara Region is the successor government to the former counties of Lincoln and Welland created in the late 1860's. The area was prosperous as 26 cities, towns, townships and villages were born.

The Mayo Report, released in 1966 recommended that the Regional Municipality of Niagara be created to accommodate this growth. Current communities include:: Fort Erie, Grimsby, Lincoln, Niagara Falls, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Pelham, Port Colborne, St. Catharines, Thorold, Wainfleet, Welland and West Lincoln. Over 400,000 people live, work and play in the Niagara Region. Millions more visit our tourist attractions each year.

We invite you now to enjoy the wealth of information we have prepared for your trip planning and for your accommodations in Canada's "historic jewel", Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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