Port Colborne Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada
About Port Colborne
The City of Port Colborne has plenty of great weather, ample beach front, and cultural attractions. Port Colborne has great historic shopping districts, a variety of restaurants, and good natural attractions and recreation facilities. The original settlement, known as Gravelly Bay, dates from 1832 and was renamed after Sir John Colborne, a British war hero and the Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada at the time of the opening of the (new) southern terminus of the First Welland Canal in 1833. In pre-colonial times, the Neutral Indians lived in the area, due in part to the ready availability of flint and chert from outcroppings on the Onondaga Escarpment. This advantage was diminished by the introduction of firearms by European traders, and they were driven out by the Iroquois around 1650 as
Top Attractions in Port Colborne
Explore the best things to see and do in Port Colborne:
- ★Canal Days
- ★Hike or bike the Greater Niagara Circle Route
- ★Lighthouse Festival
- ★Lions Carnival
- ★Welland Canal
Where to Eat in Port Colborne
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴2X4 Diner
- 🍴Minor Fisheries
- 🍴The Smokin' Buddha Restaurant & Markets
Where to Stay in Port Colborne
- 🏨Canalside
- 🏨Capri Motel
- 🏨Good Night Inn
- 🏨Port Motel
- 🏨Seaway Motel
- 🏨Sherkston Motel
Port Colborne Travel Guide Sections
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