Niagara Parkway

This article is about the scenic and historical drive in Ontario. For the highway across the river in New York formerly known as the Robert Moses State Parkway, see Niagara Scenic Parkway.
Niagara Parkway
Niagara Boulevard
Route information
Maintained by the Niagara Parks Commission
Length55.0 km[1] (34.2 mi)
Major junctions
South endOld Fort Erie – Fort Erie
North endFort George – Niagara-on-the-Lake
Location
CountryCanada
ProvinceOntario
Highway system
  • Parkways of the Great Lakes

The Niagara Parkway, formerly known as Niagara Boulevard and historically as the Niagara Road, is a scenic road in the province of Ontario that travels on the Canadian side of the Niagara River from the town of Fort Erie to Niagara-on-the-Lake. The portion north of Table Rock in the city of Niagara Falls is designated as an Ontario Scenic Highway. Niagara Boulevard originally referred only to the section from Fort Erie to Chippawa.

The Niagara Parkway begins at Fort Erie in the south. It passes through several villages along the river before passing through the tourist district of Niagara Falls. North of the city it provides access to several attractions, including the Whirlpool Rapids, Butterfly Conservatory, and Brock's Monument at Queenston Heights. The route ends at Fort George, southeast of the urban centre of Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Construction on the modern Niagara Parkway began in 1908; it was completed from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario in 1931 as a scenic road with gardens and manicured lawns throughout its length. The parkway was referred to by Sir Winston Churchill, having been driven down it, as "the prettiest Sunday afternoon drive in the world."[2]

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