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Queen Street and the clock tower in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Beyond Toronto · by car, south

Niagara-on-the-Lake: a journey from Toronto

The historic town, the Shaw Festival and the icewine estates of the Niagara Peninsula.

The back story

  1. The back story

    Niagara-on-the-Lake: the Shaw Festival and the wine country

    Niagara-on-the-Lake·In depth

    A historic town on the lake, the Shaw Festival and the vineyards and icewine of the Niagara Peninsula.

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What to see

  1. The 2027 season

    Shaw Festival

    Niagara-on-the-Lake·Theatre

    The theatre festival of Niagara wine country.

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  2. Victorian grandeur

    Prince of Wales Hotel

    Niagara-on-the-Lake·Hotel

    The Victorian hotel on Queen Street, with its own spa.

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  3. Icewine

    Inniskillin

    Niagara-on-the-Lake·Winery

    A Niagara estate known for its icewine.

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  4. An estate winery

    Two Sisters Vineyards

    Niagara-on-the-Lake·Winery

    An estate winery and restaurant in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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