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Fort Erie is located just a short 30 minutes drive from Lincoln Interiors store Google Directions
Fort Erie is located just a short 30 minutes drive from Lincoln Interiors store Google Directions
Fort Erie - When shopping for furniture your best option is drving along the picturesque Niagara Parkway to Lincoln Interiors in Virgil, Ontario. Known as the Gateway to Ontario, Fort Erie offers a business-friendly
atmosphere where commercial/retail and manufacturing firms can grow into the
future. Fort Erie's location is its greatest strategic advantage with more than
55 per cent of the entire population of the United States and 62 per cent of
the Canadian population is within a 500-mile radius of Fort Erie. Already home
to several world-class companies, Fort Erie is a thriving community, home to a
number of other commercial core areas (Bridgeburg, Ridgeway, Stevensville and
Crystal Beach) as a result of the 1970 amalgamation of Bertie Township and the
village of Crystal Beach with Fort Erie.
The Gateway to Ontario
More than just a place to work and do business, Fort Erie is also a place to live, visit and play. Fort Erie boasts a rich heritage, tradition, history and unique blend of rural and urban living. Fort Erie plays host to a number of renowned festivals and is home to miles of beautiful beaches. The Fort Erie Racetrack provides one of the most spectacular venues for thoroughbred horse racing in the world and is home to the Prince of Wales Stakes. Along the Fort Erie shores of the mighty Niagara River winds the Niagara River Parkway, famous for being “the best Sunday afternoon drive in the world”, according to Sir Winston Churchill. Fort Erie is versatile and cosmopolitan beyond its size. It is a recreational playground in a perfect location for your business and career, and a safe community where you can raise your family. Located in the Niagara Peninsula's southwestern corner where Lake Erie enters the Niagara River, Fort Erie offers the best of both worlds blending small-city living with the convenience of two large metropolitan areas, Toronto and Buffalo, just a short drive away. Fort Erie's colourful heritage, unique geography and modern city services make us an attractive year-round home for approximately 30,000 people and seasonal home to 10,000 more who flock to beachfront properties for the summer.
History
The Greater Fort Erie area has a rich and colorful history that can be traced back over 12,500 years. Fort Erie, the local site of the War of 1812, is one of the most significant historic landmarks in the area. Fort Erie saw considerable action in the War of 1812 including the capture of two American ships, the ‘Ohio’ and the ‘Somers’. Fort Erie plays an integral role in presenting Canada's history to visitors from around the world in its capacity as a museum, living history site and memorial park. Phone 905-871-0540 for more information. The “Old Fort” offers a taste of life during the War of 1812. Battle reenactments take place during the summer drawing thousands of visitors and participants to Old Fort Erie and the Ridgeway Battlefield Site. Black history is an important part of the Town’s history. The Niagara Frontier was a main route used by fugitive slaves fleeing to Canada. Fort Erie's border location across from Buffalo made the Town an important station on the Underground Railroad. A few prominent members of the black community settled in this region including Josiah Henson, immortalized in Harriet Beecher Stowe's classic novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. W.E.B DuBois initiated the Niagara Movement here laying the foundation for the NAACP. There were three main areas settled by black immigrants: Little Africa, Bertie Hill and Snake Hill.
Recreation & Leisure
Fort Erie lies between Lake Erie and the Niagara River, offering 50 kilometers of water access. Surrounded by miles and miles of sandy beaches and the clean, cool waters of Lake Erie and the Niagara River, Fort Erie is a water sports hotspot. Windsurf at Thunder Bay. Jet ski down the Niagara River. Fish in Lake Erie. Sail around Point Abino. Kayak up Black Creek… or relax on one of the many fabulous beaches. Windsurfing enthusiasts in Greater Fort Erie refer to the area as "paradise". Long known as a mecca for water sports, Greater Fort Erie has been blessed with over 20 miles of waterfront. The prevailing southwesterly breezes and Lake Erie's relatively shallow depth create wind and wave patterns excellent for windsurfing and sailing. Sun, sand and water is not all that Fort Erie offers. Come on out and hit the links on one of the many outstanding golf courses located in the Fort Erie area. During the winter months, hockey and figure skating take over the ice at Fort Erie's renowned Leisureplex. Ice fishing, snowmobiling, and skiing at the nearby Western New York ski resorts is also a great way to beat the winter blahs.
More than just a place to work and do business, Fort Erie is also a place to live, visit and play. Fort Erie boasts a rich heritage, tradition, history and unique blend of rural and urban living. Fort Erie plays host to a number of renowned festivals and is home to miles of beautiful beaches. The Fort Erie Racetrack provides one of the most spectacular venues for thoroughbred horse racing in the world and is home to the Prince of Wales Stakes. Along the Fort Erie shores of the mighty Niagara River winds the Niagara River Parkway, famous for being “the best Sunday afternoon drive in the world”, according to Sir Winston Churchill. Fort Erie is versatile and cosmopolitan beyond its size. It is a recreational playground in a perfect location for your business and career, and a safe community where you can raise your family. Located in the Niagara Peninsula's southwestern corner where Lake Erie enters the Niagara River, Fort Erie offers the best of both worlds blending small-city living with the convenience of two large metropolitan areas, Toronto and Buffalo, just a short drive away. Fort Erie's colourful heritage, unique geography and modern city services make us an attractive year-round home for approximately 30,000 people and seasonal home to 10,000 more who flock to beachfront properties for the summer.
History
The Greater Fort Erie area has a rich and colorful history that can be traced back over 12,500 years. Fort Erie, the local site of the War of 1812, is one of the most significant historic landmarks in the area. Fort Erie saw considerable action in the War of 1812 including the capture of two American ships, the ‘Ohio’ and the ‘Somers’. Fort Erie plays an integral role in presenting Canada's history to visitors from around the world in its capacity as a museum, living history site and memorial park. Phone 905-871-0540 for more information. The “Old Fort” offers a taste of life during the War of 1812. Battle reenactments take place during the summer drawing thousands of visitors and participants to Old Fort Erie and the Ridgeway Battlefield Site. Black history is an important part of the Town’s history. The Niagara Frontier was a main route used by fugitive slaves fleeing to Canada. Fort Erie's border location across from Buffalo made the Town an important station on the Underground Railroad. A few prominent members of the black community settled in this region including Josiah Henson, immortalized in Harriet Beecher Stowe's classic novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. W.E.B DuBois initiated the Niagara Movement here laying the foundation for the NAACP. There were three main areas settled by black immigrants: Little Africa, Bertie Hill and Snake Hill.
Recreation & Leisure
Fort Erie lies between Lake Erie and the Niagara River, offering 50 kilometers of water access. Surrounded by miles and miles of sandy beaches and the clean, cool waters of Lake Erie and the Niagara River, Fort Erie is a water sports hotspot. Windsurf at Thunder Bay. Jet ski down the Niagara River. Fish in Lake Erie. Sail around Point Abino. Kayak up Black Creek… or relax on one of the many fabulous beaches. Windsurfing enthusiasts in Greater Fort Erie refer to the area as "paradise". Long known as a mecca for water sports, Greater Fort Erie has been blessed with over 20 miles of waterfront. The prevailing southwesterly breezes and Lake Erie's relatively shallow depth create wind and wave patterns excellent for windsurfing and sailing. Sun, sand and water is not all that Fort Erie offers. Come on out and hit the links on one of the many outstanding golf courses located in the Fort Erie area. During the winter months, hockey and figure skating take over the ice at Fort Erie's renowned Leisureplex. Ice fishing, snowmobiling, and skiing at the nearby Western New York ski resorts is also a great way to beat the winter blahs.
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Festivals
Festivals bring the community together year-round. The Friendship Festival is one of summer's main attractions. The annual five-day international celebration of Canadian and American national holidays - July 1-4 - attracts over 100,000 visitors from Western New York and Southern Ontario. Fireworks, children's events, an air show and a line-up of world-class live musical acts make it a must see summer highlight. For more information call 1-888-333-1987 or visit their website at www.friendshipfestival.com
From: Fort Erie Economic Development
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Festivals bring the community together year-round. The Friendship Festival is one of summer's main attractions. The annual five-day international celebration of Canadian and American national holidays - July 1-4 - attracts over 100,000 visitors from Western New York and Southern Ontario. Fireworks, children's events, an air show and a line-up of world-class live musical acts make it a must see summer highlight. For more information call 1-888-333-1987 or visit their website at www.friendshipfestival.com
From: Fort Erie Economic Development
Proudly Delivering to our Clients in • Ajax • Ancaster • Aurora • Barrie • Beamsville • Binbrook • Bramalea • Brampton • Brantford • Burlington • Caistorville • Caledon • Caledonia • Cambridge • Carlisle • Cayuga • Dundas • Dunnville • Etobicoke • Flamborough • Fonthill • Fort Erie • Freelton • Georgetown • Grimsby • GTA • Guelph • Hagersville • Hamilton • Jordan • Kilbride • Kitchener Waterloo • Lincoln • London • Lynden • Markham • Mississauga • Newmarket • Niagara Falls • Niagara On The Lake • Niagara Region • North York • Oakville • Ontario • Orangeville • Oshawa • Pelham • Pickering • Port Colborne • Richmond Hill • Ridgeville • Rosedale • Scarborough • Southwestern Ontario • St Catharines • Stoney Creek • Thornhill • Thorold • Toronto • Vaughan • Vineland • Wainfleet • Waterdown • Welland • Wellandport • Whitby • Woodbridge and more!