Simplify the following text for a Grade 7 native English-speaking person.
Original: The Town of Grimsby and the Township of North Grimsby were amalgamated in 1970 with the formation of the Regional Municipality of Niagara . With a number of wineries and distilleries , Grimsby now serves as the starting point for touring the Niagara wine region .
Simplified: Grimsby is known as `` the gateway between Hamilton and Niagara '' .