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Niagara Falls, Ontario

Niagara 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 to the city along with other attractions like Casino Niagara, the new Fallsview Casino and Clifton Hill.

The Niagara Falls area has seen continuous settlement since the 17th century, first by the Iroquois and then by Europeans who were drawn to the immense falls. Tourism started in the early 19th century and has always been the city's main industry. The town now boasts an enormous number of hotels for its size. As well as the obvious attractions of the falls, Niagara Falls markets itself as a honeymoon destination and is self-proclaimed as the honeymoon capital of the world.