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In the shifting fortunes of the Niagara region, Niagara Falls, Ontario, is on the upswing
as the preferred destination for tourists. Visitors are drawn to the Canadian side for the
best view of the three waterfalls, Horseshoe, Bridal Veil, and American Falls, collectively
knownasNiagaraFalls.FromthissideoftheU.S.-Canadianborder,millionsoftouristsare
inspired by the complete panorama in all its glory.
Family-friendly attractions, golf courses, and accommodations offer all the amenities of
a world-class destination. Though some visitors feel that the glitz and glass of the high-rise
hotels obscure the natural beauty of the falls, most still favor the Canadian side over its
American cousin across the river.
More than 16,000 hotel rooms are available, giving the city the second-largest visitor
capacityinallofCanada.TheFallsviewCasinoResortattracts20,000visitorseachdayand
is the largest gaming venue in the country.
The star of the show, though, is Niagara, the raw and refreshing apex of nature's power.
Theearlyhistoryofthisregionisasturbulent asthemightyNiagara River.Forhundredsof
years, a tribe of Indians known as the Neutrals hunted and farmed this area on both sides of
theriver.Inanefforttoincreasetheirshareofthebeaverpelttrade,membersoftheIroquois
Confederacy overpowered the Neutrals and took control of the region in the 1650s.
