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Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, Canada
NIAGARA ON THE LAKE : Overview
OVERVIEW
Niagara on the Lake, a short drive north of Niagara Falls, is a must visit destination for wine enthusiasts visiting Niagara Falls or Toronto. The quaint city is home to world famous wineries such as Inniskillin, maker of delicious ice wine. Most if not all of the wineries are accessible to the physically challenged traveler.
LANGUAGE
The official languages of Canada are English and French.
CURRENCY
The official currency of Canada is the Canadian dollar. We were able to use US dollars on our visit without any issue.
QUICKLINKS
LOGISTICS: Air – Water – Ground
ACCOMMODATIONS: Hotels – Resorts
ENTERTAINMENT: Tours – Activities – Restaurants & Nightlife
EMERGENCY SERVICES: Hospitals – Medical Equipment
ABILITYTIPS: Precautions
NIAGARA ON THE LAKE : Logistics
AIR TRANSPORTATION/AIRPORT
Toronto Pearson Airport offers convenient access to Niagara on the Lake. We have always driven to Niagara on the Lake, so cannot comment on the accessibility of the airport.
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GROUND TRANSPORTATION
TAXI
Absolute Taxi: This company provides service to the greater Niagara area, and has a wheelchair accessible van available. We could not locate a website, but the phone number is: 905 735-8294. We have always driven to Niagara on the Lake, so cannot comment on the service of Absolute Taxi.
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SHUTTLE
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RENTAL CAR (Wheelchair Van)
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NIAGARA ON THE LAKE : Accommodations
HOTELS
Riverbend Inn and Vineyard: On our visit, we stopped at the Riverbend Inn and had dinner on its fabulous patio. The Inn is wheelchair accessible, but we did not stay the night.
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LUXURY RESORTS
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NIAGARA ON THE LAKE : Entertainment
SIGHTSEEING TOURS
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ACTIVITIES
Wineries: Niagara on the Lake is home to eighteen wineries. We visited one on our trip to Toronto, and we were very impressed with the experience. Inniskillin is our favorite ice wine, so we were excited to visit the winery. We were pleased to find that the grounds were wheelchair accessible, including the tasting room and shop.
Haunted Hamilton’s Ghost Walks: This haunted historical walking tour of Niagara on the Lake is wheelchair accessible “with assistance.”
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RESTAURANTS/NIGHTLIFE
Riverbend Inn and Vineyard: As we stated above, we ate at the Riverbend Inn on our visit and it was totally accessible. Niagara on the Lake is a beautiful, older town, and as such, many of the restaurants and nightclubs may not be accessible.
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NIAGARA ON THE LAKE : Emergency Services
MEDICAL SERVICES/HOSPITAL
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MEDICAL EQUIPMENT RENTALS
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NIAGARA ON THE LAKE : AbilityTips
PRECAUTIONS
Niagara on the Lake has been beautifully preserved, and as such, many of the buildings have steps. If you are unable to ascend steps, check ahead with the establishment you want to visit to verify it has an accessible entrance.
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