Niagara River

The Niagara River is situated partly on the international border of Canada and the USA. The river has a length of about 56 kilometers, and supplies hydro-electric power to both countries, through the Sir Adam Beck Hydroelectric Power Stations (Canada) and the Rober Moses Niagara Power Plant (USA). It is a river full of history and was present during the French and Indian War, American Revolutionary War, and the Battle of Queenston Heights (War of 1812) which all occurred along the river. Crossings connecting USA and Canada are: Peace Bridge, International Railway Bridge, Rainbow Bridge, Michigan Central Railway Bridge, Whirlpool Rapids Bridge and Lewiston-Queenston Bridge.

Residential areas along the Niagara River include cities and towns such as Buffalo, Porter, Wheatfield, Youngstown and Tonawanda in New York. As well as: Chippawa, Fort Erie, Niagara-on-the-Lake, and Queenston in Ontario. American parks located along the Niagara River includes: Fort Niagara State Park, Falkner Park, Joseph Davis State Park, Whirlpool State Park, Nike Base Park, Strawberry Island State Park, Riverside Park, Fisherman’s Park, Gratwick Riverside Park, Griffon Park, etc.

While Canadian parks include: MacFarland Park, Browns Point Park, Queenston Heights Park, Floral Clock Park, Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Glen View Park, Victoria Park, King’s Bridge Park, Sugar Bowl Park, and Bowen Road Park, to name a few.