Culture and history

Niagara-on-the-Lake has a rich history with a significant number of historic sites, buildings, and monuments. Together, they form "Niagara National Historic Sites" and help tell the story of 250 years of Canadian military history, from the early Loyalist days, to the War of 1812, the 1837 Rebellion, as well as the story of Camp Niagara during the Boer War, First World War, Second World War, and Korean War. As military reserve properties, all of these sites (except Navy Island) were used to train soldiers during the First World War and the Second World War for overseas service.