Niagara Falls is a city in Ontario, Canada. It is on the western bank of the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario, with a population of 88,071 at the 2016 census. It is part of the St. Catharines - Niagara Census Metropolitan Area (CMA). Incorporated on 12 June 1903, the city is across the river from Niagara Falls, New York. The Niagara River flows over Niagara Falls at this location, creating a natural spectacle which attracts millions of tourists each year.
The tourist area near the falls includes observation towers, high-rise hotels, souvenir shops, museums, indoor water parks, casinos and theatres, mostly with colourful neon billboards and advertisements. Other parts of the city include golf courses, parks, historic sites from the War of 1812, and residential neighbourhoods.




Niagara Falls is the home of Niagara University, a private, co-educational university chartered in 1856. The institution offers both undergraduate and graduate programs leading to bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral degrees. It has over 3200 students enrolled at the university with an average student enrollment of about 1200 students per year.
The city is served by two school boards: one public (Niagara District School Board) and one Catholic (Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board).

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