Lake Erie Shore Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
county in Ontario, Canada
About Lake Erie Shore
The region has the most fertile land in Ontario. With a mild climate and lengthy growing season, the region has long been the centre of the Ontario tobacco belt. However, many farmers have begun diversifying their crops to include fruits and vegetables, lavender, ginseng, hazelnuts, and wolfberries as tobacco consumption continues to decline. A significant natural feature is Long Point. It plays an important part in eastern North American bird migration, and was designated a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in 1986. More than 25% of Norfolk County is considered to be forested; especially near the major communities and hamlets that dot the county. By 1669, Europeans had reached what is now Port Dover, the French explorers De Galinee and Dollier de Casson. They erected a cross with the arm
Lake Erie Shore Travel Guide Sections
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