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Topic 4: Parks and Gardens around the world.

NIAGARA FALLS STATE PARK IN

CANADA

Historical background :o Niagara Falls formed 12000 years ago

o First discovered by a French explorer in December

1678, also known as Father Louis Hennepin.

o When he returned to France, Hennepin published

an account of his travels in "A New Discovery."

The book brought Niagara Falls to the attention of

the western world for the first time and inspired

further exploration of the region

Historical background :o The tremendous volume of water never stops flowing.

o However, The flow of water was stopped completely over

both falls on March 29th 1848 due to an ice jam in the

upper river for several hours.

o In 1969, the flow over the American Falls was stopped

completely for several months.

o The word "Niagara" is derived from the Iroquois Indian

word "Onguiaahra" meaning "the strait" There is an

international boundary between the United States and

Canada.

o The potential power of Niagara Falls attracted industrialists who worked to

harness its force using waterwheels to drive their mills and factories.

o The world’s first large-scale hydroelectric generating station opened in Niagara

Falls in 1895.

Fun Fact:

o Hydroelectricity is one of Niagara Falls’

most important products. Together, power

plants on both the American and Canadian

sides of the falls produce nearly 2.5 million

kilowatts of electricity.

Layout of the Niagara Fall:o American and

Bridal Falls

o Horseshoe Fall

o Three Sisters Island

Activities & Recreational Activities

Maid of The Mist Tour Sightseeing

Cave of the Wind Tour Watching Light Show

Activities & Recreational Activities

Whirlpool Jet Helicopter

Cycling Flying Fox

Activities & Recreational Activities

6D Movie The Great Gorge Adventure

Indoor Water Park Fun Fair

For Kids

Type of materials used to build the park and

garden:

Niagara Falls State Park in Canada

o By natural landscape

o By built landscape

Niagara Fall State Park Consist of 3 waterfalls :

Categorized by these three names:

American Falls  (between Prospect Point and Luna Island) far left

Bridal Veil Falls (between Luna Island and Goat Island) mid left

Canadian ‘Horseshoe’ Falls (between Goat Island and Table Rock) right 

American Fall & Bridal Veil Fall

Length of brink: 1060 feet /323.08 meters

Height: 176 feet / 53.6 meters

Volume of water: 567,811 Liters per second

Canadian Horseshoe Fall

Length of brink: 2600 feet / 792.4 meters

Height: 167 feet / 50.9 meters

Volume of water: 2,271,247 liters per second

Build Element:

Skylon Tower

Rainbow Bridge

Observation Tower

Build Element:

Botanical Garden

Aquarium of Niagara

Niagara Discovery Centre

Reference

o http://www.niagarafallslive.com/Facts_about_Niagara_Falls.htm

o http://www.niagarafallsstatepark.com/Activities-and-Attractions.aspx

o http://www.niagarapeninsula.com/?pg=4

o http://www.niagarafrontier.com/attractions.html

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