Niagara Falls Travel Guide

Niagara Falls is a Canadian City of 82,000 residents on the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region of south central Ontario, Canada. It is situated across the river from Niagara Falls, New York, and is commonly referred to as the City of the Champions. Niagara Falls is 130 km from Toronto by road.

Niagara Falls, Canada provides a vast array of year-round activities for the entire family. Beautifully-maintained biking and walking trails line the world-famous Niagara gorge while numerous golf courses, ball diamonds, playing fields, swimming pools and rinks unite local citizens and contribute to a strong sense of community. The Niagara Peninsula is also a significant wine-growing area, with winery tours and festivals becoming a significant area of growth in the local economy.

The city is dominated by the Niagara waterfalls on the Niagara River. Both falls, American Falls and Horseshoe Falls, can be best seen from the Canadian side thus presenting the city one of the major tourist attractions of the world. The natural spectacle brings in millions of tourists yearly. The city permitted the development of a tourist area along the falls and the gorge. This area which stretches along the Niagara River parkway and tourist promenade is particularly concentrated at the brink of the falls and, apart from the natural attractions along the river, includes huge parking lots, souvenir shops, observation towers, high-rise-hotels, casinos and theatres.