Crystal Beach | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
 Pier that once served the Canadiana and Americana ferries. | |
| Nickname: The South Coast of Canada[1] | |
  Crystal Beach | |
| Coordinates: 42°52′3″N 79°3′33″W / 42.86750°N 79.05917°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Regional municipality | Niagara |
| Town | Fort Erie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.34 km2 (4.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2016)[2] | |
| • Total | 8,524 |
| • Density | 751.7/km2 (1,947/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code | 905 / 289 / 365 |
| NTS Map | 30L14 Welland |
| GNBC Code | FAUTT |
Crystal Beach is a lakefront community in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. As of 2016, it had a population of 8,524.[2] It was named for the "crystal clear" water conditions present when it was founded on the northeast shore of Lake Erie, across from Buffalo.[3]
Crystal Beach Park occupied waterfront land within Crystal Beach from 1888 to 1989, turning the community into a popular resort town. It operated until 1989 when the park was closed permanently. It is now the site of private gated community.[4]
Laugh in the Dark, a documentary about efforts to revitalize the community in the waning years of Crystal Beach Park, was released in 1999.
- ^ "Crystal Beach". 13 August 2019.
- ^ a b "Census Profile". 2016 Census. Statistics Canada.
- ^ Hirsch, Rose Ann (25 April 2011). Western New York Amusement Parks. ISBN 9781439639283.
- ^ "Crystal Beach | New York Heritage". nyheritage.org. Retrieved 2024-10-04.