Recently I visited my favourite small town in Ontario - Niagara-on-the-Lake. It is postcard pretty with beautiful flowers and greenery. It is not overrun by tacky souvenir shops and flagrant commercialism.
- Joanne
Here are some photos of some of the places I visited in Niagara-on-the-Lake and the Niagara region..
Below is a statue of one of my favourite playwrights, the great George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950). It is located just outside the Shaw Cafe & Wine Bar in Niagara-on-the-Lake, right on the town's main street at 92 Queen Street. Niagara-on-the-Lake's theatrical festival, the Shaw Festival is named after him.
Below are photos of The Olde Angel Inn. It was built circa 1789 and burned down during the War of 1812. However, it was rebuilt in 1815. The inn consists of five historic guest rooms and the pub serves British fare, and of course, draught beer. There is a sine bar as well.
VOICES OF FREEDOM PARK, NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE
I visited Voices of Freedom Park in the heart of the Old Town, which celebrates Black history. It is described on its website as "an experimental installation designed to engage, educate, and challenge visitors about his most important aspect of our history. Voices from the past will tell their stories, enriching visitors; understanding of how they shaped our town and nation." The park opened in 2018.
A photo of the Royal George Theatre where I saw a production of Agatha Christie's Witness for the Prosecution.
