Famous Landmarks

Niagara Falls, ON

Straddling the Canadian-United States International Border and both in the Province of Ontario and the State of New York, Niagara Falls attracts some 12 Million tourists to her majestic awesome beauty each year.

Directions from Welland to Niagara Falls

1. Start out going WEST on 1ST ST toward KING ST / RR-68. <0.1 miles
2. Turn RIGHT onto KING ST / RR-68. 0.5 miles
3. Turn RIGHT onto DIVISION ST / RR-27 E. Continue to follow RR-27 E. 0.5 miles
4. Turn RIGHT onto E MAIN ST / RR-27. Continue to follow RR-27. 6.3 miles
5. Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto MONTROSE RD / RR-98. 1.6 miles
6. Turn RIGHT onto LYONS CREEK RD / RR-47 E. 0.5 miles
7. Merge onto QEW toward TORONTO. 4.3 miles
8. Take the HWY-420 exit- EXIT 30- toward NIAGARA FALLS / BRIDGE TO U.S.A.. 0.7 miles
9. Merge onto PROVINCIAL ROUTE 420 E. 1.3 miles
10. Turn LEFT onto STANLEY AVE / RR-102. 0.2 miles
11. Turn RIGHT onto VALLEY WAY. 0.1 miles
12. Make a U-TURN at JEPSON ST onto VALLEY WAY. <0.1 miles
13. End at Niagara Falls, ON CA

Total Est. Time: 26 minutes     Total Est. Distance: 16.56 miles

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Fort George, ON

Fort George is a historic military structure at Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada, that was the scene of several battles during the War of 1812. The fort consists of earthworks and palisades, along with internal structures. The opposing fortifications of Fort Niagara in New York can be seen from the ramparts.

Fort George was built by the British after the 1783 Treaty of Paris handed Fort Niagara to the Americans. The new fort was completed in 1802 and became the headquarters for the British Army and the local militia.
Fort George was captured by the Americans in May 1813 at the Battle of Fort George. They used the fort as a base to invade Upper Canada but they were repulsed at the Battles of Stoney Creek and Beaver Dams. The fort was retaken by the British in December. The Americans attacked the fort again in 1814 but were unsuccessful.

Hours of Operation

Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, seven days a week, April - October.
Mailing address:

Fort George National Historic Site
P.O. Box 787

Niagara Court House
26 Queen Street
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario
Canada
L0S 1J0
Telephone: (905) 468-4257
Fax: (905) 468-4638

E-mail: ont-niagara@pc.gc.ca
Website:  http://www.pc.gc.ca/lhn-nhs/on/fortgeorge/index_e.asp

Queenston Heights, ON

The Queenston Heights is a geographical feature of the Niagara Escarpment immediately above the village of Queenston, Ontario, Canada. Its geography is a promontory formed where the escarpment is divided by the Niagara River. The promontory forms a cliff face of approximately 100 m (approximately 300 ft).
Queenston Heights was the site of the War of 1812 Battle of Queenston Heights where Major-General Sir Isaac Brock was killed in action in the defence of Upper Canada (now Ontario).

Directions from Welland to Queenston

1. Start out going WEST on 1ST ST toward KING ST / RR-68. <0.1 miles
2. Turn RIGHT onto KING ST / RR-68. 0.6 miles
3. Turn LEFT onto W MAIN ST / RR-27 W. 0.1 miles
4. Turn RIGHT onto NIAGARA ST N / RR-50. 2.7 miles
5. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto MERRITT RD / PROVINCIAL ROUTE 58 / RR-37. 0.9 miles
6. Turn LEFT onto PROVINCIAL ROUTE 406 / PROVINCIAL ROUTE 58. Continue to follow PROVINCIAL ROUTE 406 N. 7.0 miles
7. Take the RR-89 / GLENDALE AVENUE exit. 0.2 miles
8. Turn RIGHT onto GLENDALE AVE / RR-89 E. Continue to follow RR-89 E. 0.4 miles
9. Turn RIGHT onto GLENDALE AVE / RR-89. 2.6 miles
10. Merge onto QEW toward NIAGARA. 0.7 miles
11. Take the HWY-405 exit- EXIT 37- on the LEFT toward QUEENSTON. 0.2 miles
12. Merge onto PROVINCIAL ROUTE 405 E. 5.1 miles
13. PROVINCIAL ROUTE 405 E becomes QUEENSTON-LEWISTON BRIDGE. 0.5 miles
14. QUEENSTON-LEWISTON BRIDGE becomes I-190 S / NIAGARA EXPY. 0.5 miles
15. Merge onto UPPER MOUNTAIN RD / CR-11 W via EXIT 25B toward RT-104 / R. MOSES PKWY / LEWISTON. 0.2 miles
16. Merge onto LEWISTON RD / NY-104. 1.5 miles
17. Take the RT-104 W / RT-18F N ramp. 0.5 miles
18. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto NY-104 / NY-18F / CENTER ST / RIDGE RD / CR-907. Continue to follow CENTER ST. 1.0 miles
19. Turn LEFT onto S 1ST ST. 0.3 miles
20. Turn RIGHT onto TUSCARORA ST. <0.1 miles
21. End at Queenston, ON CA

Total Est. Time: 43 minutes     Total Est. Distance: 25.78 mi

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Comfort Maple – Pelham, ON

The Comfort Maple Conservation Area conserves what is widely believed to be the oldest and finest sugar maple tree in Canada. Located in the Town of Pelham, this 500 year old tree towers about 80 feet at its crown with a trunk circumference of 6 metres (20 feet) and symbolizes Canada's strength and tradition. Dating back to land purchase by the Comfort family in 1816, this 0.1 hectares (0.3 acre) area is protected for its historical and biological significance and managed by the NPCA.
Administration: 905-788-3135

Directions: From the QEW, Exit 57 (Victoria Avenue).
Turn right onto the service road and left at the lights (Victoria ave.)
Travel south along Victoria Ave.
Turn left on Metler Road.
Website:  http://www.conservation-niagara.on.ca/conservation_areas/comfortmaple/maple.html

The Welland Canal

The Welland Canal is located in the Niagara region of Ontario, Canada between two of North America's Great Lakes, Lake Ontario (74.98 meters above sea level) and Lake Erie (174.34 meters above sea level). The Welland Canal is a vital link in the St. Lawrence Seaway passage from the Atlantic Ocean to Midwestern Canada and the United States. The canal is about 43.4 kilometers in length and includes seven lift locks and one guard lock that bring ocean and lake vessels up 99.36 meters from Lake Ontario to Lake Erie.
Website:  http://www.wellandcanal.com/

Welland Murals : 

http://www.infoniagara.com/attractions/mural.html

The City of Welland, long associated with the Welland Canal, is gaining a reputation as the largest open-air art gallery in the world, and the canvasses are gigantic, stretching up to 25 metres (80 feet) long and three storeys high.

To beautify the city, Welland commissioned artists from across Canada to paint murals on the sides of buildings. More than two dozen permanent, colourful murals depicting historical themes of the region now grace the city, adding a rich visual element to the urban landscape. Started in 1986, this is an ongoing project with new murals being added periodically.