A Little Niagara-on-the-Lake History

Posted in Real Insights | May 11, 2007

Did you know that our town was first settled by 16 United Empire Loyalist families in 1782? Ten years later, we were named the first capital of Upper Canada and the legislature met for the first time under a large oak tree. Thus the name “Parliament Oak” for our school! As 1800 approached, the town grew to about 70 homes – only to be destroyed in the war of 1812. An optimistic rebuilding program followed, and many homes dating back to the 1800s are proudly occupied and carefully maintained today – part of the living history that is Niagara-on-the-Lake! (April 22, 2006)