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The area has a thriving tourist industry, thanks to the Niagara Escarpment and especially Niagara Falls. It is also a significant wine-growing area. Several battles were fought there in the War of 1812.
The Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) is a freeway joining Fort Erie to Toronto, and runs along the shore of Lake Ontario.
The peninsula is incorporated as the Regional Municipality of Niagara. Cities in the region include St. Catharines, Niagara FallsNiagara Falls, Ontario ( 2001 population 78,815) is a city located on the Niagara River, across from Niagara Falls, New York. It was incorporated on June 12, 1903. The city is dominated by the Niagara Falls, which bring hundreds of thousands of tourists t, ThoroldThorold ( 2001 population 18,048) is a city on the Welland Canal in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. The canal goes right through the heart of the city, and the lock in the centre of town attracts thousands of tourists a year. Many regard Thorold as, Port ColbornePort Colborne ( 2001 population 18,450) is a city on Lake Erie, at the southern end of the Welland Canal, in southern Ontario, Canada. The city grew up around the canal, and is home to one of the world's largest canal locks. Port Colborne has a website: h and WellandWelland ( 2001 population 48,402) is a city on the Welland Canal in the Niagara Region of Ontario, Canada. The city was first settled in 1788 by United Empire Loyalists. In 1814, Canadian forces led by the Marquis of Tweedale met American invaders near th. Towns include Niagara-on-the-LakeNiagara-on-the-Lake ( 2001 population 13,839) is a town where the Niagara River meets Lake Ontario in Ontario, Canada. It is located across from Youngstown, New York. First known as Butlersburg, Niagara-on-the-Lake was incorporated in 1781 as the Town of, LincolnLincoln is a town on Lake Ontario on the Niagara Peninsula. It is located in the Regional Municipality of Niagara. According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census: Population: 20,612 % Change ( 1996- 2001): 9. 6 Dwellings: 7,342 Area (sq. 86 Density (perso, PelhamPelham is a town on the Niagara peninsula in Ontario, Canada on the Welland River. It is in the Regional Municipality of Niagara. According to the 2001 Statistics Canada Census: Population: 15,272 % Change ( 1996- 2001): + 6. 5 Dwellings: 5,714 Area (sq., GrimsbyGrimsby ( 2001 population 21,297) is a town on Lake Ontario in Ontario, Canada. The town is located north of the Niagara Escarpment, where part of the Bruce Trail is located. North Lake Ontario West Hamilton, Grimsby East Lincoln South West Lincoln Ontari and Fort Erie, as well as the township of West Lincoln.