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*Around N' About Port Colborne*
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Now let's take in the wonder of the mighty grandeur of Niagara Falls from land, air and water, then wind our way through the glitter of Clifton Hill, or not. You may prefer to tour Around N' About Niagara communities.

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Million of visitors come each year (to see me, well maybe it's) to marvel at the Horseshoe Falls, illuminated nightly year-round (but each day I still wonder if it isn't my handsome charm that attracts these millions?;~).

There is more Around N' About Niagara (The Peninsula) than Niagara Falls. Other communities also offer a variety of attractions, including rides, dinner theatre, museums, as well as great shopping and historic sites.

And while you travel Around N' About Niagara you'll find accommodations to meet all your needs, and restaurants to meet all your dining tastes.

So! Let's travel to the City of Port Colborne
The City is made up of the following communities:
Bethel, Cedar Bay, Gasline, Lorraine, Pine Crest Point, Port Colborne, Sherkston, Sherkston Beach, Shister Point, Silver Bay

Around N' About Niagara to Port Colborne
From our *Attractions Central* the Falls via the Niagara River Parkway and a beautiful leisurely ride south to Fort Erie then a scenic 30 km (19 mi) ride west of Fort Erie on Highway #3 brings you to Port Colborne.

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There are some less traveled routs to Niagara Falls our *Attractions Central* (and to other Niagara communities) through beautiful countryside and charming villages with possibilities of great pictures for your holiday travel wall and album. Don't miss out while you're here take the time to enjoy the region and take photographs Around N' About Niagara (The Peninsula).

If you're interested, we have some off the beaten path travel information made up in the form of self-guided tours with travel guide and travel maps available
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These are tours I've made often over the years here and are suitable for biking or driving, I prefer to drive and stop often to take pictures. Hey, we might meet on the road Around N' About Niagara. See you there!
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Or via the QEW from the Falls west to Exit #49 south on Highway #406 to Welland from there it's 10 km (6 mi) south of Welland on Highway #58 to Port Colborne where you'll find...

Sandy beaches, great fishing and waterfront attractions on Lake Erie distinguish this attractive and historic port town.

Located on the sandy Lake Erie shoreline in the southern portion of the Niagara Peninsula, Port Colborne is a relaxing thirty minute drive from our *Attractions Central* twenty-minutes the United States of America border at the Fort Erie, Buffalo Peace Bridge.

If you're traveling from Hamilton or Toronto international airports, Port Colborne is just under and a little over an hour's drive respectively, via the QEW to Provincial Highways #406 and #140.

Situated at the entrance to the world famous Welland Canal - a vital link to the International St. Lawrence Seaway System and the Great Lakes, Port Colborne has the privilege of being home to one of the longest locks in the world.

Visitors are offered a firsthand look of ships from around the world travel through in the heart of the continent of North America - it really is a distinctive Around N' About Niagara tourist photos attraction!

A bit of background...
For your Around N About Niagara photos assignment personal tour pictures wall and album:

Population:       19,000
Mayor:            Ron Bodner

Originally known as Gravelly Bay, Port Colborne and the marine industry are closely connected. In a very large extent the community's development has corresponded to that of the Welland Canal.

Definitely, the canal has had a profound effect on Port Colborne and is largely responsible for the attraction of workers settlers; industry and railway lines that now populate the city.

The city was named after a Governor General of Upper Canada who's name was John Colborne.

Its economy:
Recognised as the "Canal City", it stands to reason that shipping has played a virtual role in Port Colborne's commercial development.

Towering grain elevators add a unique element to the city's skyline and used to welcome large numbers of grain-laden vessels.

At one time the city was home to the largest flourmill in the British Empire.

Currently, Inco is one of the Port's major industries. A major manufacturer of footwear, a Cement Plant and an extensive Marine and Marine Maintenance Industry add appreciably to the city's economic disposition.

Fun stuff to see and do:
Of particular significance will be the largest gathering of Tall Ships on the Great Lakes since the War of 1812. In the beginning of July Port Colborne hosts the Tall Ships Challenge. As part of this extraordinary event, some of the world's most majestic schooners, brigantines and sloops will be featured. Related activities and tours will provide a unique and exceptional photography occasions for visitors.

Situated on the south banks of the Niagara Peninsula on the shores of Lake Erie at the entrance to the Welland Canal.

Port Colborne is a shipping center on Lake Erie; it is at the southern end of Welland Canal (the 44 km-long (27 mi-long) link built to bypassing Niagara Falls), which connects Lake Ontario to Lake Erie. You can view canal lock activity at Port Colborne's Lock 8 from a platform.

The town (population 19,000 plus) remains an enclave for descendants of United Empire Loyalist stock.

Recording the town's rich history and development is the Port Colborne Historical and Marine Museum, a six-building complex.

For more fun stuff to see and do Around N' About Port Colborne check out the communities listings of Attractions, Festivals and Events, Museums, Nightlife & The Arts, Dining and other sections on a regular basis to keep up with current listings.

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Native legends, pirates and shipwrecks all belong with Port Colborne's rich and colourful past.

Travel down Port Colborne's historic Tennessee Avenue and see the original mansions that served as summer homes for wealthy vacationers from the southern United States of America.

Enjoy great summer theatre entertainment a part of Port Colborne's cultural life.

The performing arts are in fine form at the Roselawn Complex, it's a restored heritage mansion that is home to the long-running professional Showboat Festival Theatre as well as art displays and the increasingly popular Canadian Authors' Series.

You'll also want to stroll down quaint West Street which features charming shops and café's. This historic shopping district offers visitor's park benches for a refreshing break and plenty of shops to stop for ice cream or snacks.

One of my favourite restaurants Around N' About Niagara for a Sunday morning getaway brecki is on West Street at Walters & Neptunes Restaurant, maybe we'll see you there next Sunday morning...

Your Around N' About Port Colborne photography assignment (should you decide to accept it) is visit this year during its annual Canal Days Festival - take pictures of this community wide celebration of Port Colborne's marine heritage and ties with the Welland Canal.

Take photographs of, the thousands of people gathered for this waterfront family festival, including the tall ship cruises, the fireworks, multi-cultural food, kids zone, heritage displays and whatever else suits your travel pictures wall and album!

While there stop in at the Historical and Marine Museum where over 15,000 artifacts of local and Welland Canal history are being preserved within a village setting. And enjoy a break on site, at Arabella's Tea Room; volunteer staff will serve you homemade biscuits on elegant china.

Also around n' about Port Colborne you'll find a diverse mix of shopping and dining where 19th century buildings have been restored to their original charm.

Port Colborne's waterfront remains a recreational focal point with first class marina facilities, miles of white sandy beaches, and world-renowned fishing. Combine this with quaint shopping areas; family festivals, rich colourful history, superb theatre, friendly Canadian hospitality and Port Colborne will make your stay the most enjoyable one!

Ship watching and the Welland Canal continue to be a major tourist attraction in Port Colborne.

Each year thousands of Around N' About Niagara residents and tourist flock to Port Colborne to witness the exhilarating sight of (me photographing) an international "Saltie" or "Laker" as it slips through the Welland Canal (well maybe the ships have something to do with it).

One of the best ship watching locations in Port Colborne is at Lock 8 Park that provides a beautiful landscaped viewing stand a fountain with picnic facilities as well as rest rooms are also on this site.

There's a Tourist Information Booth also located at this vantage point and it provides visitors with up to date seasonal ship transit information.

Further south towards Bridge 21 and West Street, it is not uncommon to find historic wooden tall ships quietly moored along the canal wall as they wait for clearance to transit the canal.

Nickel Beach a fun photos assignment
Lake Erie's north shore is graced with long stretches of fine sand and Port Colborne's own Nickel Beach is virtually beside the Welland Canal to the east of the entrance piers.

Port Colborne's Nickel Beach provides a California style drive on beach and an ideal swimming venue. Port's historic Marine Museum chronicles significant elements of the City's nautical background.

Nickel Beach is a public facility with ample vehicle parking on the beach. Clean, warm Lake Erie water meets a mile of sandy beach providing great windsurfing, swimming and sunbathing. Shady picnic areas along with rest room facilities and a food concession stand meet all of the visitors needs.

Sherkston a travel pleasure pictures assignment
Further east on another long sandy bay, Over 7 kilometers of clean sandy beaches is home to Sherkston Shores Resort one of North America's largest campsites and a host of amenities and attractions.

Fun for the whole family is guaranteed at this lakefront playground. A giant water slide, mini golf, tennis, picnic groves, water sport rentals, and horseback riding assure you'll never get bored.

Various other public-access beaches are also available around n' about Port Colborne shoreline, Sherkston Beach, Shister Point and Silver Bay

Wow! What a day! Time to rest...
Around N' About Port Colborne offers a variety of relaxing accommodations to suit your needs! Whether you choose the convenience of a modern motel, the character of an inn or bed and breakfast, family camping or a summer cottage, you can find it here under Accommodations and Outdoor Activities listings!

How about a relaxing evening before turning in? Yes? Well then, check out the Dining, Nightlife & The Arts listings for a pleasurable evening Around N' About Port Colborne

Maybe we'll see you there?

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