Niagara-on-the-Lake Cottage Rentals

Niagara-on-the-Lake, an artistic city on the south shore of Lake Ontario, was once the provincial capital, a busy port and a military stand post of the British. Today, Niagara-on-the-Lake is a city full of events and activities.

Niagara-on-the-Lake Cottage Rentals Are Near Many Events

The Laura Secord Homestead celebrates the city’s heroine of the War of 1812. The Shaw Festival, which originated in 1962 to celebrate the works of George Bernard Shaw, is an important part of the local culture and continues to grow in popularity, drawing crowds between April and December each year. And then, there are the wineries! With any of the numerous Niagara-on-the-Lake cottage rentals as your home base, you can take in these attractions and a whole lot more.

From the quaint cottages where you’ll feel like you’re surrounded by an English country garden, to the luxurious manors near the wineries, there are Niagara-on-the-Lake vacation rentals priced to suit every budget and offering space, privacy, amenities such as a private kitchen, wi-fi, cleaning service and more. Vacation rental homes vary in size to accommodate any combination of guests, from couples to families, and from groups of friends to corporate parties.

Wide Variety of Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Courses

With Niagara-on-the-Lake as your golfing destination, you have nearly 40 courses to choose from. The golf courses in the Niagara region are among the most challenging in the world, and each carries a unique and fascinating history. The Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club is the oldest course in North America, and Thundering Waters Course, designed by pro golfer John Daly, is the most challenging – both, in this beautiful region of southern Ontario!

Most golf courses in the Niagara region are either public or semi-private, thus perfectly suited to families or business meetings on the course.

Award-Winning Niagara-on-the-Lake Wineries

You may be surprised to learn that winemaking is relatively new to the region, with the oldest wineries not more than about 30 years old. The Niagara region boasts perfect grape-growing conditions, including the chance of frost, and wine makers of the world have started to take notice. Where Germany and Austria were once the only producers of ice wine, Niagara-on-the-Lake wineries are now taking top awards at worldwide competitions in this specialized craft.

The perfect ice wine is made from grapes left on the vine to wait for the temperature to drop to -8 degrees C (18 degrees F). The frozen grapes are carefully hand-harvested in the early-morning hours. The process of pressing the grapes yields a relatively small amount of juice, which explains the high cost of ice wine. In planning your visit to the region, consider the annual Niagara Ice Wine Festival. For three weeks each winter, the city is transformed into a snowy wonderland, celebrating Canada’s cherished Ontario ice wine. Festival highlights include gala evenings, ornate ice bars and winery tours.

There are 26 wineries in Niagara-on-the-Lake. A day that includes at least two or three winery visits will be a memorable part of your vacation.