Niagara Falls, Ontario - Wikipedia Niagara Falls, Ontario For the waterfall, see Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls City ( lower - tier ) City of Niagara Falls Skyline of Niagara Falls, Ontario Nickname ( s ) : The Honeymoon Capital of the World, the Falls Location of Niagara Falls in the Niagara Region Niagara Falls Location Niagara Falls Niagara Falls ( Ontario ) Niagara Falls Niagara Falls ( Canada ) Show map of Southern Ontario Show map of Ontario Show map of Canada Show all Coordinates : 43 ° 03 ′ 36 '' N 79 ° 06 ′ 24 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 43.06000 ° N 79.10667 ° W ﻿ / 43.06000 ; - 79.10667 Coordinates : 43 ° 03 ′ 36 '' N 79 ° 06 ′ 24 '' W ﻿ / ﻿ 43.06000 ° N 79.10667 ° W ﻿ / 43.06000 ; - 79.10667 Country Canada Province Ontario Regional Municipality Niagara Incorporated 12 June 1903 Government Mayor Jim Diodati Governing body Niagara Falls City Council MP Rob Nicholson MPP Wayne Gates Area Land 209.73 km ( 80.98 sq mi ) Urban 382.68 km ( 147.75 sq mi ) Metro 1,397.50 km ( 539.58 sq mi ) Population ( 2016 ) City ( lower - tier ) 88,071 ( Ranked 64th ) Density 419.9 / km ( 1,088 / sq mi ) Urban 308,596 ( Ranked 12th ) Urban density 545.02 / km ( 1,411.6 / sq mi ) Metro 390,317 ( Ranked 12th ) Metro density 279.3 / km ( 723 / sq mi ) Time zone EST ( UTC − 5 ) Summer ( DST ) EDT ( UTC − 4 ) Forward Sortation Area L2E to L2J Area code ( s ) 905, 289, 365 Highways Queen Elizabeth Way Highway 420 Highway 20 GNBC Code FEDBA Website www.niagarafalls.ca Skyline of Niagara Falls, Canada, as seen from Niagara Falls State Park across the river in the United States Niagara Falls ( / naɪˈæɡrə / ny - AG - ra ) is a city in Ontario, Canada. It is on the western bank of the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario, with a population of 88,071 at the 2016 census. The municipality was incorporated on 12 June 1903. Across the Niagara River is Niagara Falls, New York. The Niagara River flows over Niagara Falls at this location, creating a natural spectacle which attracts millions of tourists each year. This area, which stretches along the Niagara Parkway and tourist promenade, is particularly concentrated at the brink of the falls. Apart from the river 's natural attractions, it includes observation towers, high - rise hotels, souvenir shops, museums, indoor water parks, casinos and theatres, mostly with colourful neon billboards and advertisements, and sufficient parking to accommodate visitors. Further to the north or south, golf courses are operated alongside historic sites from the War of 1812. Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2.1 Topography 2.2 Climate 2.3 Communities and neighbourhoods 3 Demographics 4 Economy 5 Culture 5.1 Visual arts 5.2 Performing arts 5.3 Music 5.4 Literacy and literary arts 5.5 History 5.6 Nature, parks and gardens 5.7 Festivals and events 5.8 Tourism 5.8. 1 Niagara Falls observation attractions 5.8. 2 Niagara River and Parkway attractions 5.8. 3 Tourist sector entertainment 5.9 Conventions and conferences 5.10 Sports and active living 5.10. 1 Venues 5.10. 2 Events 5.10. 3 Sports clubs 5.10. 4 Sports teams and leagues 6 Government 7 Infrastructure 7.1 Transportation 7.1. 1 Highways 7.1. 2 Regional airports 7.1. 3 Rail 7.1. 4 Bus 7.1. 5 Cabs and shuttle buses 7.1. 6 Active transportation 8 Education 8.1 Post secondary 8.2 High schools 8.3 Library 9 Media 9.1 Newspapers 9.2 Radio 9.3 Television 10 Notable people 11 References 12 Further reading 13 External links History This area was long part of the Iroquois Confederacy territory : five powerful First Nations mostly along the southern edge of the Great Lakes. The Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga and Seneca were based largely in present - day New York, ranging from east near the Hudson River, to western areas of Seneca Lake and along Ontario and other Great Lakes. The Niagara Falls area has had some European settlement since the 17th century. Louis Hennepin, a French priest and missionary, is regarded as the first European to visit the area in the 1670s. French colonists settled mostly in Lower Canada, beginning near the Atlantic, and in Quebec and Montreal. Increased settlement in this area took place during and after the American Revolutionary War, when the British Crown made land grants to Loyalists to help them resettle in Upper Canada and provide some compensation for their losses after the United States became independent. Loyalist Robert Land received 200 acres ( 81 ha ) and was one of the first people of European descent to settle in the Niagara Region. He moved to nearby Hamilton three years later due to the relentless noise of falls. Tourism started in the early 19th century and has been a vital part of the local economy since that time. The falls became known as a natural wonder, in part to their being featured in paintings by prominent American artists of the 19th century such as Albert Bierstadt. Such works were reproduced as lithographs, becoming widely distributed. In addition, Niagara Falls markets itself as a honeymoon destination ; it is the self - proclaimed `` honeymoon capital of the world. '' In 1856, the Town of Clifton was incorporated. The name of the town was changed to Niagara Falls in 1881. In 1882, the community of Drummondville ( near the present - day corner of Lundy 's Lane and Main Street ) was incorporated as the village of Niagara Falls. The village was referred to as Niagara Falls South to differentiate it from the town. In 1904, the town and village amalgamated to form the City of Niagara Falls. In 1882, Irish author Oscar Wilde visited Niagara Falls after lecturing in Buffalo during a lecture tour of North America. He stayed at the Prospect House in Niagara Falls, New York. An Internment camp was set up at The Armoury in Niagara Falls from December 1914 to August 1918. In 1953, the American actress Marilyn Monroe filmed Niagara here. This was a major event for the city. In 1962, the city amalgamated with the surrounding Stamford Township, resulting in a doubling of population. With the creation of a Niagara regional government in 1970, the city absorbed the village of Chippawa, Willoughby Township and part of Crowland Township, creating the present - day municipal boundaries. The city 's official historian is Sherman Zavitz, who gives regular radio broadcasts on many aspects of Niagara 's history. Geography Looking north on the Niagara River towards Niagara Falls, Ontario Niagara Falls is approximately 130 km ( 81 mi ) by road from Ontario 's capital of Toronto, which is across Lake Ontario to the north. The area of the Niagara Region is approximately 1,800 km ( 690 sq mi ). Topography The city is built along the Niagara Falls waterfalls and the Niagara Gorge on the Niagara River, which flows from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. Climate The city of Niagara Falls has a humid continental climate ( Köppen Dfa / Dfb ) which is moderated to an extent in all seasons by proximity to water bodies. Winters are cold, with a January high of − 0.4 ° C ( 31.3 ° F ) and a low of − 7.8 ° C ( 18.0 ° F ). However, temperatures above 0 ° C ( 32.0 ° F ) are common during winter. The average annual snowfall is 154 centimetres ( 61 in ), in which it can receive lake effect snow from both lakes Erie and Ontario. Summers are warm to hot, with a July high of 27.4 ° C ( 81.3 ° F ) and a low of 17 ° C ( 62.6 ° F ). The average annual precipitation is 970.2 millimetres ( 38 in ), which is relatively evenly distributed throughout the year. Climate data for Niagara Falls Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high ° C ( ° F ) 22.2 ( 72 ) 19.5 ( 67.1 ) 26.5 ( 79.7 ) 33.0 ( 91.4 ) 35.0 ( 95 ) 34.6 ( 94.3 ) 38.4 ( 101.1 ) 38.3 ( 100.9 ) 35.6 ( 96.1 ) 32.8 ( 91 ) 24.4 ( 75.9 ) 21.5 ( 70.7 ) 38.4 ( 101.1 ) Average high ° C ( ° F ) − 0.4 ( 31.3 ) 1.3 ( 34.3 ) 5.9 ( 42.6 ) 12.8 ( 55 ) 19.4 ( 66.9 ) 24.5 ( 76.1 ) 27.4 ( 81.3 ) 26.0 ( 78.8 ) 21.9 ( 71.4 ) 15.1 ( 59.2 ) 8.7 ( 47.7 ) 2.7 ( 36.9 ) 13.8 ( 56.8 ) Daily mean ° C ( ° F ) − 4.1 ( 24.6 ) − 2.7 ( 27.1 ) ( 34.2 ) 7.5 ( 45.5 ) 13.6 ( 56.5 ) 19.1 ( 66.4 ) 22.2 ( 72 ) 21.1 ( 70 ) 17.1 ( 62.8 ) 10.7 ( 51.3 ) 4.9 ( 40.8 ) − 0.7 ( 30.7 ) 9.2 ( 48.6 ) Average low ° C ( ° F ) − 7.8 ( 18 ) − 6.6 ( 20.1 ) − 3.5 ( 25.7 ) 2.2 ( 36 ) 7.7 ( 45.9 ) 13.7 ( 56.7 ) 17.0 ( 62.6 ) 16.2 ( 61.2 ) 12.3 ( 54.1 ) 6.3 ( 43.3 ) ( 34 ) − 4.1 ( 24.6 ) 4.5 ( 40.1 ) Record low ° C ( ° F ) − 26 ( − 15 ) − 25 ( − 13 ) − 20 ( − 4 ) − 13.5 ( 7.7 ) − 4.4 ( 24.1 ) 2.2 ( 36 ) 5.6 ( 42.1 ) 1.0 ( 33.8 ) 0.0 ( 32 ) − 6.7 ( 19.9 ) − 12.5 ( 9.5 ) − 24 ( − 11 ) − 26 ( − 15 ) Average precipitation mm ( inches ) 75.6 ( 2.976 ) 61.8 ( 2.433 ) 61.7 ( 2.429 ) 72.0 ( 2.835 ) 86.8 ( 3.417 ) 80.9 ( 3.185 ) 78.9 ( 3.106 ) 79.2 ( 3.118 ) 98.2 ( 3.866 ) 79.7 ( 3.138 ) 91.8 ( 3.614 ) 81.1 ( 3.193 ) 947.5 ( 37.303 ) Average rainfall mm ( inches ) 27.8 ( 1.094 ) 29.6 ( 1.165 ) 36.7 ( 1.445 ) 66.0 ( 2.598 ) 85.9 ( 3.382 ) 80.9 ( 3.185 ) 78.9 ( 3.106 ) 79.2 ( 3.118 ) 98.2 ( 3.866 ) 79.7 ( 3.138 ) 81.9 ( 3.224 ) 49.3 ( 1.941 ) 794.0 ( 31.26 ) Average snowfall cm ( inches ) 47.7 ( 18.78 ) 32.2 ( 12.68 ) 25.0 ( 9.84 ) 6.0 ( 2.36 ) 0.9 ( 0.35 ) 0.0 ( 0 ) 0.0 ( 0 ) 0.0 ( 0 ) 0.0 ( 0 ) 0.0 ( 0 ) 9.8 ( 3.86 ) 31.8 ( 12.52 ) 153.5 ( 60.43 ) Average precipitation days ( ≥ 0.2 mm ) 14.4 11.4 11.3 12.6 13.5 11.3 10.9 10.8 11.2 13.0 13.0 13.4 146.6 Average rainy days ( ≥ 0.2 mm ) 5.0 4.5 7.2 11.6 13.4 11.3 10.9 10.8 11.2 13.0 11.1 7.7 117.9 Average snowy days ( ≥ 0.2 cm ) 9.8 7.7 5.0 1.6 0.08 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.4 6.6 33.2 Source # 1 : Environment Canada ( normals 1981 -- 2010, extremes 1981 -- 2006 ) Source # 2 : Environment Canada ( extremes for Niagara Falls 1943 − 1995 ) Communities and neighbourhoods Although more historical and cultural diversity exists, Niagara Falls has 11 communities and 67 neighbourhoods defined by Planning Neighbourhoods and Communities for the City of Niagara Falls. Beaverdams Hyott N.E.C. West Nichols Shriners Warner Chippawa Bridgewater Cummings Hunter Kingsbridge Ussher Weinbrenner Crowland Crowland Drummond Brookfield Caledonia Coronation Corwin Drummond Industrial Basin Hennepin Leeming Merrit Miller Orchard Trillium Elgin Balmoral Central Business District Glenview Hamilton Maple Oakes Ryerson Valleyway Grassybrook Grassybrook Industrial Basin Oakland Rexinger Northwest Carmel Kent Mulhearn Queen Victoria Clifton Hill Fallsview North Fallsview South Marineland Queen Victoria Stamford Burdette Calaguiro Church Cullimore Gauld Ker Mitchellson Mountain N.E.C. East Olden Pettit Portage Queensway Rolling Acres Thompson Wallice Westlane Garner Hodgson Lundy Munro Oakwood Royal Manor Westlane Industrial Basin Willoughby Niagara River Parkway Willoughby Demographics Historical population Year Pop. ± % 1881 2,347 -- 1891 3,349 + 42.7 % 1901 4,244 + 26.7 % 1911 9,248 + 117.9 % 1921 14,764 + 59.6 % 1931 19,046 + 29.0 % 1941 20,371 + 7.0 % 1951 22,874 + 12.3 % 1961 22,351 − 2.3 % 1971 67,163 + 200.5 % 1981 70,960 + 5.7 % 1991 75,399 + 6.3 % 78,815 + 4.5 % 2006 82,184 + 4.3 % 2011 82,997 + 1.0 % 2016 88,071 + 6.1 % Ethnic Origin Population English 22,880 Italian 15,425 Scottish 13,910 Irish 11,200 French 8,710 Source : 2001 Census of Canada In 2011, the population of Niagara Falls was 81,300 persons, while the metropolitan area had 422,805. The population of Niagara Falls is older than Canada in general in terms of age structure. Youths under 18 years of age number 19.3 %. Some 7,715 ( 9.5 % ) inhabitants described themselves as visible minorities ( non-white / non-European ), with the majority of those Black, Chinese, Filipino and South Asian people. 83.97 % of Niagara Falls city residents self - identified with Christian denominations. The largest denominations are Catholic ( 41.99 % ), Protestant ( 36.80 % ), and 5.18 % other Christian mostly Eastern Orthodox, 14.10 % claimed no religious affiliation, while other religions ( 1.93 % ) including Sikh, Jewish, Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim accounted for the rest. Economy This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( January 2014 ) Niagara Falls, Ontario. The Fallsview area is in the background. See also : List of tallest buildings in Niagara Falls, Ontario With a plentiful and inexpensive source of hydroelectric power from the waterfalls, many electro - chemical and electro - metallurgical industries located there in the early to mid-20th century. Industry began moving out of the city in the 1970s and 80s because of economic recession and increasing global competition in the manufacturing sector. Tourism increasingly became the city 's most important revenue source. Generally speaking, Niagara Falls, Ontario is a more popular destination than Niagara Falls, New York, in part due to the better view of the falls from the Canadian side of the river. In the 20th century, there was a favourable exchange rate when comparing Canadian and U.S. currencies, and Ontario had a greater focus on tourism. Also, Ontario 's legal drinking age of 19, in comparison to a legal drinking age of 21 in the U.S., attracts potential alcohol consumers from across the border. The Ontario government introduced legal gambling to the local economy in the mid-1990s. Casino Niagara precipitated an economic boom in the late 1990s as numerous luxury hotels and tourist attractions were built, and a second casino, Niagara Fallsview, opened in 2004. Both attracted American tourists due in part to the comparatively less expensive Canadian dollar, and despite the opening of the Seneca Niagara Casino on the American side. When the Canadian and US currencies moved closer to parity in the 2000s, Niagara Falls, Ontario continued to be a popular destination for Americans. Its tourist areas had many attractions and a vibrancy, while Niagara Falls, New York languished in a prolonged economic downturn. In 2004, several tourist establishments in Niagara Falls began adding a three percent marketing fee to bills. The collected money is untraceable, and there are no controls over how each establishment spends it. The Ontario government -- concerned tourists could be misled into believing the fees were endorsed by the government -- warned hotels and restaurants in 2008 not to claim the fee if it was not being remitted to a legitimate non-profit agency that promotes tourism. The practise continues, and takes in an estimated $15 million per - year from tourists unaware the fee is voluntary and can be removed from their bill. Clifton Hill Attractions, February 2017 Recent development has been mostly centred on the Clifton Hill and Fallsview areas. The Niagara Falls downtown ( Queen Street ) is undergoing a major revitalization ; the city is encouraging redevelopment of this area as an arts and culture district. The downtown was a major centre for local commerce and night life up until the 1970s, when the Niagara Square Shopping Centre began to draw away crowds and retailers. Since 2006, Historic Niagara has brought art galleries, boutiques, cafés and bistros to the street. Attractions include renovation of the Seneca Theatre. On 3 October 2012, the Mayor of Niagara Falls opened the new Queen Street Downtown Park featuring a children 's playground complete with soft artificial turf, benches, seating, landscaping and the `` Water Molecule '' sculpture, created by artist Derek Costello. The city encourages location filming of movies and TV series and many have taken advantage of locations. Recent titles include several currently filming as well as Reliving Marilyn ( 2017 TV Movie ), Fight ! ( 2017 ), Odd Squad : The Movie ( 2016 ) and Blanket Fort : Vada Gets Toxic ( 2016 ). Culture Some cultural areas of Niagara Falls include Queen Street, Main and Ferry Streets, Stamford Centre and Chippawa Square. Community centres that are host to cultural activities include the City of Niagara Falls Museums, Niagara Falls Public Libraries, Coronation 50 Plus Recreation Centre, Club Italia and Scotia Bank Convention Centre. Visual arts Niagara Falls Art Gallery Peterson 's Community Gallery Performing arts Niagara Falls Centre for the Arts Seneca Queen Theatre Music Niagara Music Awards Fallsview Casino Resort Scotiabank Convention Centre Casino Niagara Oakes Garden Theatre Firemen 's Park Summer Series Chippawa Square Summer Series Literacy and literary arts Niagara Falls Public Libraries : Victoria Avenue Library, Community Centre Branch, Stamford Centre Branch, Chippawa Branch Library Niagara Literary Arts Festival History Niagara History Museum Battle Ground Hotel Museum Willoughby Historical Museum Niagara Military Museum Niagara Falls Wedding and Fashion Museum Niagara Falls Public Library : Historic Niagara Digital Collections Lundy 's Lane Historical Society Battle of Lundy 's Lane Walking Tour Historic Drummondville Stamford Historic Area Nature, parks and gardens Trillium Awards Tree Seedling Sale Community Clean Sweep Day Festivals and events Winter Festival of Lights Niagara Integrated Film Festival Springlicious Mount Carmel Fine Art and Music Festival Niagara Icewine Festival Niagara Woodworking Show Family Fun Day at the Museum Heritage Info Day at the Museum Niagara Falls Sports and Hobby Expo Greater Niagara Home and Garden Show Canada Day Celebration Santa Claus Parade Niagara Night of Art Niagara Region Jazz Festival Tourism Niagara Falls observation attractions Horseshoe Falls The Niagara Falls Hard Rock Cafe Clifton Hill Tablerock Welcome Centre Niagara Hornblower Cruises Journey Behind the Falls Skylon Tower observation deck Weekly fireworks over Niagara Falls Nightly illumination of Niagara Falls National Helicopters Niagara Helicopters Niagara Skywheel Niagara River and Parkway attractions Niagara Botanical Gardens Floral Clock Bird Kingdom Spanish Aerocar over the Niagara River whirlpool White Water Walk ( formerly called the Great Gorge Trip, then the Great Gorge Adventure ) at the Niagara River rapids Winter Festival of Lights Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory Niagara Heritage Trail Dufferin Islands Niagara Parks School of Horticulture Niagara River Recreation Trail Whirlpool Jetboat tours of the Niagara Gorge Numerous parkway golf courses The Rainbow Carillon, which sounds from the Rainbow Tower Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls attractions, Feb. 2017 Tourist sector entertainment Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls -- Tourist promenade featuring a Ripley 's Believe It Or Not Museum, arcades, five haunted houses, four wax museums including a Louis Tussauds Wax Works, and themed restaurants including the Hard Rock Cafe and Planet Hollywood. MarineLand -- Aquatic theme park Casinos -- Casino Niagara and Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort Major theme restaurants including Planet Hollywood, Rainforest Cafe and the Hard Rock Café IMAX Theatre and Daredevil museum Greg Frewin Theatre / Las Vegas style magic show. Skylon Tower - Revolving dining towering 774 feet ( 236 m ) above Niagara gorge. Fallsview Tourist Area Fallsview Indoor Waterpark Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls indoor waterpark MGM Studios Plaza Queen Street Arts & Culture District Konica Minolta Tower Centre - the area 's second tower Flyboard Niagara - Watersports / leisurely activities Conventions and conferences Scotiabank Convention Centre Sheraton on the Falls Hotel and Conference Centre Sports and active living Venues Niagara Falls Sportsplex MacBain Centre Gale Centre Willoughby Memorial Arena Coronation 50 Plus Recreation Oakes Park Running Track Events Ride of Silence International Marathon Sports clubs Amici Per La Vita Cycling Club Niagara Falls Soccer Club Niagara Falls Revolver Club Incorporated Niagara Bowmen Archery Club Niagara Storm Football Club Boys and Girls Club of Niagara Niagara Wasp Rugby Club Niagara Falls Minor Hockey Sports teams and leagues Club League Sport Venue Established Championships Niagara United Canadian Soccer League soccer Kalar Sports Park 0 FC Niagara Falls Srbija Niagara Falls Soccer League soccer St. George Serbian Orthodox Church 7 Niagara Falls Canucks Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League ice hockey Gale Centre c. 1971 The Niagara Stars of the defunct Canadian Baseball League played in Welland, Ontario and the Niagara IceDogs play in St. Catharines, Ontario. Government Niagara Falls City Council consists of eight councillors and a mayor. City elections take place every four years with the most recent election held on 27 October 2014. Council is responsible for policy and decision making, monitoring the operation and performance of the city, analysing and approving budgets and determining spending priorities. Due to regulations put forward by the Municipal Elections Act 1996, elections are held on the fourth Monday in October except for religious holidays or if a member of council or if the mayor resigns. Infrastructure Transportation Highways See also : Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition The Rainbow Bridge Niagara Falls and Niagara Falls, New York are linked to major highways in Canada and the United States respectively, with the Queen Elizabeth Way acting as a major artery between Toronto and Fort Erie, Ontario. Highway 420 ( along with Niagara Regional Road 420 ) connect the Rainbow Bridge to the QEW. The Whirlpool Bridge is at the end of Bridge Street. The Niagara Parkway is a road operated under the Niagara Parks Commission which connects Niagara - on - the - Lake to Fort Erie via Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls formerly had King 's Highways passing through the city. These included : The original routing of Highway 3, ( which later became Highway 3A, ) which ended at the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge via River Road Highway 8, which ended at the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge via Bridge Street Highway 20, which ended at the Honeymoon Bridge and later the Rainbow Bridge via Lundy 's Lane and Clifton Hill The Queen Elizabeth Way followed Roberts Street and Newman Hill to the Rainbow Bridge -- later renamed Highway 420 Regional airports Buffalo Niagara International Airport in Cheektowaga, New York. Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario - the primary international airport Hamilton / John C. Munro International Airport in Mount Hope, Ontario. Niagara Falls International Airport in Niagara Falls, New York St. Catharines / Niagara District Airport in Niagara - on - the - Lake, Ontario Rail Via Rail station in Niagara Falls, Ontario Via Rail Canada and Amtrak jointly provide one train per day in each direction. This is The Maple Leaf which operates between Toronto Union, Niagara, Buffalo, Albany and New York 's Penn station ), arriving and departing out of the Niagara Falls station. In the summer it offers a bike train service on a limited schedule. In summer 2009, Go Transit Started a pilot project providing weekend and holiday train service from Toronto to Niagara falls From Mid June to mid October. These GO Trains run seasonally between Toronto Union Station and Niagara Falls at weekends. At other times, regular hourly GO train services are provided between Toronto Union and Burlington station, where connecting bus services operate to and from the rail station at Niagara. Bus Coach Canada has daily runs to and from Toronto and Buffalo, New York. GO Transit offers daily bus service between Niagara and Burlington GO Station. Greyhound Canada has daily runs to and from Toronto and Buffalo, New York. Megabus has daily runs on its route to New York City starting in Toronto. Niagara Transit is the public transit operator in the city. Cabs and shuttle buses Buffalo Airport Shuttle is a reservation based shuttle that operates from the Buffalo Airport to and from Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Hamilton, and Toronto. Niagara Livery Service is a taxi / limo company in Niagara. 5 - 0 is a local cab service. A taxi shuttle provides transfers to airports from Buffalo, New York to Niagara Falls, Ontario and Toronto, Ontario. Niagara Falls Taxi is a local taxi service from Buffalo, New York and Toronto, Ontario airports back to Niagara. Elite Taxi is a local taxi service that provides regular and wheelchair accessible taxi service to and from Niagara Falls, ON. Specialists in airport transfers ( Buffalo, Hamilton, Toronto, Niagara Falls, NY ). Active transportation The City of Niagara Falls is working toward Bike Friendly designation and providing more resources to encourage active transportation. Education Niagara Falls has one post-secondary institution in the city and another in the Niagara Region. Niagara is served by the District School Board of Niagara and the Niagara Catholic District School Board which operate elementary and secondary schools in the region. There are also numerous private institutions offer alternatives to the traditional education systems. Post secondary In the Niagara Region : Brock University in St. Catharines In the City of Niagara Falls : Niagara College based in Welland, also has campuses in Niagara Falls, Niagara - on - the - Lake and St. Catharines. High schools Saint Michael Catholic High School Westlane Secondary School Stamford Collegiate A.N. Myer Secondary School Saint Paul Catholic High School Library Niagara Falls is also served by a growing library system composed of four branches, with the main branch in the downtown area. It is visited by over 10,000 people weekly. An extensive online database of photographs and artwork is maintained at Historic Niagara Digital Collections. Media Niagara Falls is served by two main local newspapers, three radio stations and a community television channel. All other media is regionally based, as well, from Hamilton and Toronto. Newspapers Local newspapers are : Niagara Falls Review Niagara This Week St. Catharines Standard Due to its proximity to Hamilton and Toronto, local residents have access to the papers like The Hamilton Spectator, the Toronto Star, and the Toronto Sun. Radio 97.7 FM -- CHTZ - FM, `` 97.7 HTZ - FM '' Mainstream Rock 101.1 FM -- CFLZ - FM, `` More FM '' CHR 105.1 FM -- CJED - FM, `` 105.1 The River FM '' adult hits The area is otherwise served by stations from Toronto, Hamilton and Buffalo. Television Cogeco is the local cable television franchise serving Niagara Falls ; the system carries most major channels from Toronto and Buffalo, as well as TVCogeco, a community channel serving Niagara Falls. CHCH - DT ( UHF channel 15 - virtual channel 11 ) from Hamilton, Ontario also serves the Niagara Region. Television stations from Toronto and Buffalo are also widely available. Officially, Niagara Falls is part of the Toronto television market, even though it is directly across the Niagara River from its American twin city, which is part of the Buffalo market. Notable people Ray Barkwill, Canadian national rugby player Daneen Boone, actress Harold Bradley, classical pianist Cathy Marie Buchanan, author James Cameron, film director Bill Cupolo, NHL player Kevin Dallman, NHL player Marty Dallman, NHL player Frank Dancevic, professional tennis player Sandro DeAngelis, CFL kicker Robert Nathaniel Dett, composer born in Drummondville Barbara Frum, CBC broadcaster William Giauque, recipient of 1949 Nobel Prize in Chemistry Mike Glumac, professional hockey player Brian Greenspan, lawyer Eddie Greenspan, lawyer Bobby Gunn, boxer Obs Heximer, NHL player Tim Hicks, country singer Honeymoon Suite, rock band Jon Klassen, illustrator and children 's book author Judy LaMarsh, second female federal cabinet minister in Canadian history Steve Ludzik, NHL player Denise Matthews, evangelist, singer Bob Manno, NHL player Nenad Medic, poker player Stephan Moccio, musician, arranger, composer Johnny Mowers, NHL goalie Rob Nicholson, former Minister of Justice and Attorney General for Canada Terry O'Reilly, NHL player and head coach Frank Pietrangelo, NHL goalie Burr Plato, politician Isabelle Rezazadeh, DJ and record producer Phil Roberto, NHL player Derek Sanderson, NHL player Jarrod Skalde, NHL player Russell Teibert, soccer player Jay Triano, former NBA head coach Tvangeste, symphonic black metal band formerly based on Kaliningrad, Russia Wave, pop band Sherman Zavitz, historian Joel Zimmerman, aka deadmau5, electronic musician / producer References ^ Jump up to : Census Profile, Canada 2016 Census Falls, City Ontario ( Census Subdivision ) http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=3526043&Geo2=PR&Code2=35&Data=Count&SearchText=Niagara%20Falls&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&B1=All&GeoLevel=PR&GeoCode=3526043&TABID=1Niagara Falls, City Ontario ( Census Subdivision ) Check url = value ( help ). 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Question: which city is niagara falls located in canada
Answer: Ontario