The
present name was adopted around 1880 to
distinguish the town from Niagara Falls.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, said to be the prettiest
town in Canada, is now a tourist magnet.
Most of the former military sites have
been restored, and there are also many
wineries, inns, B&Bs, and spas in
the area. It is the home of the Shaw Festival.
Niagara-on-the-Lake was the site of the
8th World Scout Jamboree held in 1955.
Over 11,000 Scouts from 71 countires attended
the Jamboree. It was the first Jamboree
to be held outside of Europe and had the
theme Jamboree of New Horizons. World
Jamboree 1955 - 50th Anniversary.
9The
present name was adopted around 1880 to
distinguish the town from Niagara Falls.
Niagara-on-the-Lake, said to be the prettiest
town in Canada, is now a tourist magnet.
Most of the former military sites have
been restored, and there are also many
wineries, inns, B&Bs, and spas in
the area. It is the home of the Shaw Festival.
Niagara-on-the-Lake was the site of the
8th World Scout Jamboree held in 1955.
Over 11,000 Scouts from 71 countires attended
the Jamboree. It was the first Jamboree
to be held outside of Europe and had the
theme Jamboree of New Horizons. World
Jamboree 1955 - 50th Anniversary.
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