The Niagara Peninsula

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1 The Niagara Peninsula Chapter taken from Ulysses guide

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3 Hamilton and Surroundings Kitchener-Waterloo and Surroundings Niagara and the Wine Route The Niagara Peninsula and Surroundings Getting There and Getting Around 4 Useful Information Exploring Kitchener-Waterloo and Surroundings Waterloo Kitchener St. Jacobs 10 Elmira 11 West Montrose 11 Elora 11 Fergus 11 Guelph 11 Acton 1 Cambridge 1 Brantford 1 Hamilton and Surroundings 15 Mississauga 15 Oakville 1 Burlington 1 Hamilton 1 Niagara and the Wine Route 19 Grimsby 19 Vineland 19 Jordan 19 St. Catharines St. Davids 22 Niagara-on-the-Lake 22 Queenston 2 Niagara Falls 24 Fort Erie 2 Crystal Beach 2 Port Colborne 2 Outdoor Activities 2 Accommodations 29 Restaurants 40 Entertainment 4 Shopping 4 Index 51 ulyssesguides.com

4 ulyssesguides.com The Niagara Peninsula and Surroundings - Getting There and Getting Around One urban area leads into the next at the eastern end of Lake Ontario. The city of Toronto dominates the landscape for many kilometres in all directions. And, just as you think you have finally left the Toronto traffic behind, you enter one of the large towns that surround the metropolis. Among these are the very pleasant towns of Oakville, Burlington, and above all, Hamilton, which spreads out at the end of the lake. There are some interesting places to visit along this route, but the real treasures in this part of Ontario are found on the southern shore of the lake. Little by little, urban areas give way to vast, furrowed fields and vineyards that produce some very good wines. You then reach the area s most splendid natural attraction, Niagara Falls, which has impressed visitors from all over the world for more than a hundred years. Finally, this chapter takes you to the Kitchener-Waterloo region and its surrounding areas with their magnificent rural landscape of fertile farmland. Three different tours are described here. The first, Kitchener-Waterloo and Surroundings, takes you through these cities and other the charming hamlets. The second, Hamilton and Surroundings, shows you the best of this industrial region, including the pretty vacation town of Oakville. Finally, the third, Niagara and the Wine Route, winds through a superb region of vineyards and stops at Niagara Falls, unquestionably the province s most popular natural attraction. Getting There and Getting Around By Car Kitchener-Waterloo and Surroundings From Toronto: Take Highway 401 to Kitchener-Waterloo. Hamilton and Surroundings From Toronto: Take the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW). Niagara and the Wine Route From Toronto: Take the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW), which leads to Hamilton and St. Catharines. By Bus Kitchener-Waterloo and Surroundings Bus Stations: Kitchener 15 Charles St. W. p Waterloo 10 University Ave. W. p Brantford 4 Darling St. p Hamilton and Surroundings Bus Station: Hamilton Hunter St. E. p Niagara and the Wine Route In summer, there is daily bus service between Niagara-on-the-Lake and both St. Catharines and Niagara Falls. If you don t have a car, the only way to get to Niagara-on-the-Lake during the rest of the year is by taxi.

5 N Erin 0 10 km 10 Fergus 10 Brampton 24 Elora 12 Toronto Georgetown West Montrose Elmira CANADA (ONTARIO) 2 Mississauga 25 Guelph UNITED STATES (NEW YORK) Lake Ontario St. Jacobs 401 Waterloo Oakville 2 Cambridge Kitchener 8 Burlington See Niagara and the Wine Route Niagara-onthe-Lake 8 24 Dundas U.S.A Hamilton Stoney Creek 5 24A Paris Queenston St. Catharines QEW Grimsby 2 St. Davids Brantford 40 4 Jordan 40 Vineland Niagara Falls 5 9 Caledonia Oakland 140 Norwich Cayuga 18 Waterford QEW Crystal Beach THE NIAGARA PENINSULA AND SURROUNDINGS Bus Stations: St. Catharines 0 Carlisle St. p Niagara Falls 4555 Erie Ave. p By Train Thorold Welland Dunnville Jarvis Port Colborne 59 Delhi burg Lake Erie Simcoe 59 8 Kitchener-Waterloo and Surroundings Train Stations: Kitchener 12 Weber St., corner Victoria St. Brantford 5 Wadsworth St Port Dover Lac Érié The Niagara Peninsula and Surroundings - Getting There and Getting Around ulyssesguides.com

6 Hamilton and Surroundings Train Station: Exploring The Niagara Peninsula and Surroundings - Getting There and Getting Around ulyssesguides.com Oakville 0 Cross Ave. Niagara and the Wine Route Train Stations: St. Catharines 5 Great Western St. Niagara Falls 42 Bridge St. Useful Information Tourist Information Southern Ontario Tourism Kitchener-Waterloo and Surroundings KW Tourism 191 King St. W. Kitchener, ON, N2G 1B1 p or o Hamilton and Surroundings Tourism Hamilton 4 James St. Hamilton, ON, L8P 2X8 p or o Niagara and the Wine Route Tourism Niagara 21 St. David s Rd. Thorold, ON, L2V 4T p Kitchener-Waterloo and Surroundings Located inland, far from the usual settlement sites, the Kitchener-Waterloo region was only colonized at the very end of the 18th century. In fact, it was only in 184 that an Iroquois, Joseph Brant, who had fought with the British during the American Civil War, was given 240,000 hectares by Great Britain. This land stretched around the Grand River, and Brant and his men established themselves in the area that is now known as Brantford (named in his honour). In addition, around 19, he sold part of his land to Loyalist Colonel Richard Beasley, which marked the beginning of colonization in the region. The first settlers hailed from Pennsylvania; they were attracted to this new, fertile land that was still uninhabited and could be purchased at a low price. The new residents, most of whom were Mennonites, went on to found two of the region s largest cities, Kitchener and Waterloo. This region of extensive farmlands that stretch as far as the eye can see has been dubbed the greenhouse of Ontario. The Mennonite population has, for the most part, been able to preserve its traditional way of life. This gives the area a distinctive character that makes travelling here a pure delight. Waterloo In the late 18th century, Pennsylvanian immigrants Samuel Bricker and Daniel Erb bought vast plots of land that had once belonged to Joseph Brant from Richard Beasley. Their goal was to have members of their German-speaking Mennonite community come live in Canada. The properties were divided into equal plots and bought by a number of Mennonites who wanted to leave the United States. Abraham Erb purchased the plots of land that became the city of Waterloo.

7 Map Symbols Attractions Accommodations Restaurants International airport Building Market Museum Sea, lake, river Forest or park Casino National or provincial park Place Cemetery Beach National capital Provincial or state capital International border Provincial or regional border Train track Tunnel Church Train station Hospital Tourist information DUNDAS Metro station Golf course Car ferry Passenger ferry Symbols Used In This Guide a Air conditioning bkfst incl. Breakfast included c Casino q Fan o Fax number g Fireplace d Fitness centre fb ½b f Kitchenette y h Mosquito net i Parking s Pets allowed j Pool k Refrigerator m Restaurant n Sauna sb Shared bathroom l Spa p Telephone number 4 Travel by bike Travel by bus 5 Travel by car Travel by foot Travel by metro ù Ulysses favourite t Wheelchair access b Whirlpool Full board (lodging + meals) Half board (lodging + 2 meals) Internet access in the room The grey-bordered sections of this guide list the covered areas distinctive establishments. You can refer to the following pictograms to find the information you need: H S R A Attraction Classification «««Not to be missed ««Worth a visit «Interesting Accommodation Classification Unless otherwise noted, all prices indicated in this guide apply to a standard room for two people in peak season. $ less than 0$ $$ from 0$ to 100$ $$$ from 101$ to 150$ $$$$ from 151$ to 225$ $$$$$ more than 225$ Restaurant Classification Prices in this guide are for a meal for one person, excluding taxes and tip. $ less than 15$ $$ 15$ to 25$ $$$ 2$ to 50$ $$$$ more than 50$ All prices in this guide are in Canadian dollars. Accommodations Entertainment Restaurants Shopping Page references marked with Extrait asterisks de (see la publication p ***) refer to pages located outside this chapter. ulyssesguides.com

8 The Niagara Peninsula and Surroundings, ISBN (PDF version), is a chapter taken from Ulysses guide Ontario, ISBN (printed version), published and legally deposited in June 0. Author: Pascale Couture Production Director: André Duchesne Copy Editing: Matthew McLauchlin Translator: Cindy Garayt Computer Graphics: Marie-France Denis, Pierre Ledoux Cartographer: Bradley Fenton This work was produced under the direction of Olivier Gougeon. Acknowledgements The author would like to thank Benoit Prieur for his assistance, as well as her children, Maxence and Alicia, for their patience and good cheer during the long trips. She would also like to thank Pierre David. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) for our publishing activities. We would also like to thank the Government of Québec Tax credit for book publishing Administered by SODEC. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means without the written permission of the publisher. 09, Ulysses Travel Guides All rights reserved ISBN (PDF version)