The historic streets of Niagara-on-the-Lake feature something for everyone!

Lined with a number of historic store fronts, there is a variety of different shops looking to cater to all the different wants and desires!

Things included:

• Hat & Clothing stores
• Specialty stores such as soap and British foods
• Candy & Chocolate stores
• Numerous different restaurants
• Wine tasting stores
• Carriage Rides along the street
• Ghost Tours
• Churches
• Hotels
• Parks

There is no cost associated with walking through this area, window shopping is of course free. There is street parking along the main strip and side streets which is metered. However, there are areas that offer free parking on a first come first serve basis.

• Generations of Indigenous people lived in the area centuries before the permanent settlers arrived during the American Revolution.
• In the Winter of 1778/1779 Butler's Rangers, a Loyalist regiment, came from the overcrowded Fort Niagara to build barracks and farms with their families.
• The community multiplied after the Revolutionary war ended, when hundreds of disbanded rangers and Loyalist refugees settled in town.
• In 1792 the village became the first capital of Upper Canada
• The village of Niagara on the Lake acted as a battleground throughout the War of 1812.
• It was occupied by the Americans for seven months in 1813. In order to keep the British from using the village, the Americans burned it to the ground when they retreated that winter. The one of the only buildings left standing was McFarland house (Stop #3 on this tour)
• After the War, the rebuilding of the village started an economic boom, reinvigorating the village in the 1830's.
• Since then, the village has grown into a prosperous town, but this section remains a picturesque window into the town during the 1800's

Having been a battle ground through most of the war and been burned to the ground, the town of Niagara on the Lake faced innumerable casualties. Its safe to say that due to this, there are ghosts who linger along the streets. Appointed Canada's most haunted Town (By Ghost Walks), there are a number of ghost stories to be told that include:

• Sobbing Sophia - Having had a love affair with Sir Isaac Brock, she was distraught to learn about his death following the Battle of Queenston Heights. Saddened by his death, Sophia never married and lived out her days in the Brockamour house. She wasn't seen during her final days, but the residents of the town heard her crying. To this day people believe they still hear her cries coming from the window of her room in the Brockamour house (Located at 433 King St, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON L0S 1J0)
• The watcher of the town - Many in town report seeing a strange blue light, similar to an orb. Locals believe it to be a former Police constable, continuing his watch long after his death...

There is a ghost tour offered for the area!

Ghost Walks ghost Tours

• Every Friday & Saturday @ 8:00 pm
• Everyday in October @ 8:00 pm

Goes to such locations as:

• The Olde Angle Inn
• The Court House
• The Prince of Wales hotel
• The Apothecary

For further information on tours/pricing/tickets - https://ghostwalks.com/

This section of town is accessible at the street level. Some of the different buildings on the road are less accessible and features stairs to enter, as well as within the stores.