Niagara Parks Blog

Another Great Weekend in the Parks – 25th Annual Siege at Old Fort Erie

This past weekend visitors and re-enactors gathered to celebrate the 25th Annual Siege at Old Fort Erie. This is Canada’s largest battle re-enactment weekend, which portrays the excitement and drama of the War of 1812.  With the addition of a new visitors centre at Old Fort Erie, Niagara Parks was proud to showcase this new [...]

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25th Annual Siege Weekend at Old Fort Erie

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History Comes ALIVE at the 24th Annual Siege of Old Fort Erie

Witness Canada’s Largest Battle Re-enactment The staff and volunteers at Old Fort Erie are preparing the final details for the 24th Annual Siege Weekend on August 7 and 8. The Siege of Fort Erie boasts Canada’s largest annual battle re-enactment, recreating the excitement and drama of the War of 1812 on the war’s bloodiest battlefield [...]

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Discover Canada’s History at Niagara Parks

Did you know that there are over 100 historic monuments and plaques in Niagara Parks that identify the landmarks, events and persons important to the history of Niagara? Take the time to travel along the scenic Niagara Parkway, a roadway that follows the Niagara River from Fort Erie to Niagara-on-the-Lake on the shores of Lake [...]

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