Historic Old Town in Niagara-on-the-Lake in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Upper Canada Heritage Trail

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 31, 2025

1. Upper Canada Heritage Trail - Marker

Inscription. The Erie and Ontario Railway line, constructed in 1854, was built to compete with the Welland Canal for transporting goods and passengers across the peninsula. The railway stopped carrying passengers after 1945 and eventually rail service was discontinued in the late 1950's. The trail from here south goes past the old Rand estate with its stately walls and the runs of a private rail stop. The photo shows the train as is makes it way down King St. past Queen St. The trail continues along Concession 1 and ends at York Rd. Enjoy this beautiful trail.

Preservation of this trail is a legacy project of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Sesquicentennial Committee

The trail crosses many roads. Take extra caution at road crossings. Be courteous to trail users.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Railroads & Streetcars. In addition, it is included in the The Welland Canals series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 43° 14.632′ N, 79° 4.547′ W. Marker is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Historic

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Old Town. It is at the intersection of Charlotte Street and Paffard Street, on the right when traveling north on Charlotte Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 609 Charlotte Street, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON L0S 1J0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe

and in Niagara Canada.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Our Carolinian Forest Zone (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Upper Canada Heritage Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Rare and Interesting Animals in Niagara-on-the-Lake (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); History of the Heritage Trail: Escarpment and Railroad (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion / 1er Bataillon de parachutistes canadiens

Upper Canada Heritage Trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 31, 2025

2. Upper Canada Heritage Trail

photo faces south-east from Charlotte St.

(approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Cappon-Cash House 1840 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named Upper Canada Heritage Trail (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Solomon Moseby Affair 1837 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Regarding Upper Canada Heritage Trail. This trail extends 10 kilometres from Niagara-on-the-Lake south to St. Davids. About half of it is rail trail; the rest is on the adjacent road.

Upper Canada Heritage Trail sponsors image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, August 31, 2025

3. Upper Canada Heritage Trail sponsors

Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.