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Niagara Falls: Quick Facts

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Doug Ford says ‘status quo is unacceptable’ for Niagara Falls as a tourist destination • Nov. 4, 2026, 3:45 PM ET (Toronto Star)
Niagara Falls man arrested in child exploitation material investigation, police say • Oct. 22, 2026, 11:52 AM ET (CBC)
Public safety, Niagara Falls revival shape Wydysh-McMurray Assembly race • Oct. 17, 2026, 6:15 PM ET (The Buffalo News)

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Niagara Falls
Map showing the location of Niagara Falls along the border between Ontario, Canada, and New York, United States. The map highlights the Niagara River connecting Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, with Niagara Falls situated between the cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario, and Niagara Falls, New York, near Buffalo. Insets provide regional and national context within North America.
Map and diagram of the Niagara River and Niagara Falls area, showing the locations of the American Falls and Canadian (Horseshoe) Falls, Goat Island, the Niagara Whirlpool, power stations, bridges, reservoirs, and surrounding cities including Niagara Falls, New York and Niagara Falls, Ontario. The diagram highlights key rapids, hydroelectric facilities, and the river's path from the falls through the Niagara Gorge to the Niagara Escarpment.
Wide view of the American Falls at Niagara Falls, New York, with water cascading over rocky cliffs and mist rising, city buildings and trees visible in the background.
Horseshoe Falls
Niagara Falls
Wide view of Niagara Falls in New York, showing powerful waterfalls cascading into the river below, with mist rising and green trees surrounding the falls.
View of Niagara Falls with powerful waterfalls cascading over rocky cliffs, mist rising, and trees lining the riverbanks between Canada and the United States.
Wide view of Niagara Falls from Ontario, Canada, showing cascading water, mist rising above the falls, and green cliffs in the foreground at sunset.
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