Niagara-on-the-Lake, Historic Victorian town in Ontario, Canada
Red brick buildings, cast-iron planters with seasonal flowers, and horse-drawn carriages line the streets of this Ontario municipality along Lake Ontario.
Founded in 1781 as Butlersburg, the settlement served as the first capital of Upper Canada and contains Fort George, constructed between 1796 and 1799.
The Shaw Festival Theatre presents over 750 performances annually from April to December, focusing on works by George Bernard Shaw and his contemporaries.
The Heritage District contains numerous boutiques, restaurants, and wineries, connected by walkable streets and public transportation through Niagara-on-the-Lake Transit.
St. Mark's Church, dating from 1809, stands near the Niagara Golf Club, which holds the distinction of being North America's oldest existing golf course.
Location: Regional Municipality of Niagara
Inception: 1781
Elevation above the sea: 5 m
Shares border with: St. Catharines
Address: Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON, Canada L0S 1J0 Niagara-on-the-Lake
Website: https://notl.com
GPS coordinates: 43.25528,-79.07167
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:16
Welland Canal
14.9 km
Fort Niagara
966 m
Sir Adam Beck Hydroelectric Generating Stations
12.2 km
Fort George
989 m
Lewiston–Queenston Bridge
11.6 km
Brock's Monument
10.7 km
Garden City Skyway
14 km
Fort Mississauga
823 m
Fort Niagara State Park
1.5 km
Queenston Heights
10.8 km
Frontier House
9.4 km
Niagara Apothecary
65 m
Navy Hall
1.1 km
Father Millet Cross
1.2 km
Fort Niagara Light
985 m
Butler's Barracks
789 m
Homer Bridge
14.1 km
RiverBrink Art Museum
9.5 km
Niagara District Court House
41 m
Willowbank Estate
9.8 km
St. John's Episcopal Church
1.7 km
John Carter Farmstead
2.3 km
Welland Canal Bridge 5
15.7 km
Lewiston–Queenston Suspension Bridge
10.6 km
Old Fort Niagara Lighthouse, Youngstown, NY
1.2 km
Davella Mills Carillon
14.9 km
Battlefield of Fort George
1.3 km
Shaw Festival Theatre
484 mReviews
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Very cute little town in Ontario, a must-visit on your way to the famous falls.
Very cute little town in Ontario, a must-visit on your way to the famous falls.
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