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| Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario | |||
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| Motto: Unity, Responsibility, Loyalty | |||
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| Country | Canada  |
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| Province | Ontario  |
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| Formed | 1970 (from Welland and Lincoln Counties) | ||
| Government | |||
| - Chair | Peter Partington | ||
| - Governing body | Niagara Regional Council | ||
| - MPs | Dean Allison, Rick Dykstra, John Maloney, Rob Nicholson | ||
| - MPPs | Jim Bradley, Kim Craitor, Tim Hudak, Peter Kormos | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 1,852 km² (715.1 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 427,421 | ||
| - Density | 223.5/km² (578.9/sq mi) | ||
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| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | ||
| Website: Regional Niagara | |||
The Regional Municipality of Niagara (2006 population: 427,421), also known as the Niagara Region, or, colloquially, "Regional Niagara", is a regional municipality comprising twelve municipalities of southern Ontario, Canada.
The region occupies most of the Niagara Peninsula. Its eastern boundary is the Niagara River, which is also the border with the United States. It is bounded on the north by Lake Ontario and on the south by Lake Erie.
Unique natural landscapes make the Niagara Region an important centre for agriculture and tourism in Canada. The most important agricultural enterprise in Niagara is viticulture, or winemaking. The Niagara Wine Route, which connects visitors to dozens of wineries, is a growing tourism draw while the internationally-renowned Niagara Falls is one of Canada's major tourist attractions. Along with Shaw Festival, held annually in Niagara-on-the-Lake, and the Welland Canal, the Regional Municipality of Niagara receives up to 12 million visitors each year.
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Geography
Cities
Towns
Townships
In total, the region has an area of 1850 square kilometres. The regional seat is in Thorold, where the Niagara Regional Council meets.
Demographics
Data from the Canada 2001 Census.
Racial Groups
- White: 349,390 or 95.9%
- Black: 2,990 or 0.8%
- Multiracial: 2,665 or 0.7%
- Chinese: 2,345 or 0.6%
- Other Asian: 2,320 or 0.6%
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Religious Profile
- 43.2% Protestant
- 36.4% Roman Catholic
- 3.8% other Christian
- 0.9% Muslim
- 14.6% non-religious
Top Ten Largest Ethnicities
- Canadian - 121,660 (those who are most likely of British/French origin whose ancestors have been in Canada for many generations)
- English - 108,425
- Scottish - 66,385
- Irish - 56,640
- German - 49,435
- French - 48,155
- Italian - 44,645
- Dutch - 23,805
- Ukrainian - 16,735
- Polish - 16,295
Features
Airports
- St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
- Welland/Niagara Central Airport (Welland)
- Niagara Falls/Niagara South Airport (Niagara Falls)
Education
- Brock University (St. Catharines)
- Niagara College (Niagara-on-the-Lake, Niagara Falls, Welland)
Festivals and Major Events
- Festival of Lights
- Niagara Food Festival
- Niagara Grape and Wine Festival
- Serbian Day (Vidov Dan)
- FISA World Rowing Championships - 1970 & 1999
- St. Catharines Wine Tasting of 2005
- Canal Days
- Niagara Folk Arts Festival
Health Care Services
History and trails
- Fort George National Historic Site (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
- Fort Mississauga National Historic Site (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
- Greater Niagara Circle Route
- Navy Island National Historic Site (Niagara Falls)
- Niagara Parkway
- Niagara Wine Route
- Queenston Heights National Historic Site (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
- Waterfront Trial
- Welland Canal Parkway
- Morningstar Mill (St. Catharines)
Other
- Clifton Hill (Niagara Falls)
- Lundy's Lane Tourist District (Niagara Falls)
- Niagara Olde Town (Niagara-on-the-Lake)
- Welland Canal Centre (St. Catharines)
Protected areas
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Wineries
West Niagara
- Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery
- Cave Spring Cellars
- Vineland Estate
- Peninsula Ridge
- Flatrock
- Fielding
East Niagara
Highways
400-Series Expressways
Other Highways
Surrounding census divisions
External links
- The Regional Municipality of Niagara
- Information on the historic bridges of the Niagara Region, including some bridges of the Welland Canal
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