Niagara-On-The-Lake Current Situation Report and SWOT Analysis June 2012

Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report and SWOT Analysis June 2012

Table of Contents

01 Introduction 13 What Health Services Do We Have?

02 Our Town 14 What Emergency Services Do We Have?

03 Who Are We? 14 What Is Our Landscape And How Do We Sustain It? Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis

03 Population trends 16 The natural environment and planning policies 04 An aging population 04 Ethnographic profile 17 How Do We Get Around?

17 Highway transport 05 Where Do We Work? 17 Water transport 05 An employment centre 17 Public transit 06 Employment lands 07 Industry sectors 18 How Do We Manage Our Agriculture?

18 Regional economic impact 07 How Are Our Municipal Finances? 18 Agriculture and planning policies

08 How Do We Learn? 19 SWOT Analysis 08 Schools 09 Our education levels 23 Bibliography 09 Fields of study 24 End Notes

10 How Do We Have Fun?

10 Festivals and events Figures: 10 Recreational facilities Figure 1: Niagara-on-the-Lake Urban Structure 10 Hiking and biking trails Figure 2: Population Growth Figure 3: Age of Niagara-on-the-Lake Residents Figure 4: Niagara-on-the-Lake Employment 11 How Do We Attract Tourists? Land Supply

11 What Is Our Heritage and History? Tables: Table 1: Labour Force Activity 11 History Table 2: Niagara-on-the-Lake Commuting Flow Table 3: Employment by Industry Historic sites 12 Table 4: Level of Education Attainment Table 5: Fields of Study Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis 1 would like to ensure that as the town evolves, it remains one of Canada’s most attractive and liveable places. developing a shared vision for the future that will be used to inform various Niagara-on-the-Lake policies. We with local residents and stakeholders to discuss and make decisions on our common values, with the view to development andgrowthofourtown.Overthecoursethisyear, wewillbeholdingextensiveconsultations The Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is embarking on an exciting visioning process that will help guide the future Introduction commissioned bythetownandRegion. Provincial, Regional,andtownpolicydocuments,aswellthemostrecentconsultantstudies This CSRisbasedonanumberofsecondarydatasourcessuchasStatisticsCanadacensusinformation, vision forthefuture. (CSR) asasnapshotofwherewearenow. Thiswillbeanessentialbuildingblockaswedetermineour are we who of understanding an get to and whatourcommunitylookslike.Inordertodoso,wehavecreatedthisCurrentSituationReportmirror the in look good a taking by start we that important is It and issuesthatmayarisecollectivelyidentifyingopportunitiesforpositivechangewillbenefitusall. This process is about reflecting on what the community wants moving forward, responding to any challenges as aresultoftheruralagriculturalcharacterinmucharea. with alandareaof132.83km only 0.9%populationgrowthoverthesameperiod,butequivalenttooverallOntarioaverageof5.7%.However, This growth rate represents a significantly higher rate of growthNiagara-on-the-Lake is currently than the homeNiagara to 15,400Region residents,as a whole, representing which saw a 5.6% increase since the 2006 census. and grapegrowingregionsinCanada. Niagara-on-the-Lake isbestknownforitshistoricheritage,naturalbeautyandasoneofthetenderfruit residents concentratedinfivemainsettlementareas:Old Town; Glendale;Queenston; Virgil andSt.David’s. Niagara-on-the-Lake Located inthenorth-easternareaofNiagaraRegionwhereRivermeetsLakeOntario, Figure 1:Niagara-on-the-LakeUrbanStructure Our T own Source: GlendalePlan:SecondaryPlan fortheGlendaleCommunity, Town ofNiagara-on-the-Lake,UrbanStrategies (Figure 1) 2 , Niagara-on-the-Lake enjoys a fairly low population density of 115.9 per km isasmall,butvibrantcommunity. Thetownispredominantlyrural,withurban 2 , largely , largely 2

Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis 3 Figure 2:PopulationGrowth Population trends Source: ScheduleB,RegionofNiagaraSustainableCommunityPolicies – PolicyPlanAmendment2-2009 Glendale; andQueenston. The majorityofthepopulationlivesinfiveprimarysettlementareas:Old Town Niagara; Virgil; St.David’s; will growby47.4%toatotalpopulationof22,700. over thepastseveraldecades The current population of Niagara-on-the-Lake is 15,400. This population level has remained relatively stable Who AreWe? (Figure2) . By 2031, the Region of Niagara is predicting that Niagara-on-the-Lake 1 Ethnographic profile An agingpopulation Figure 3:AgeofNiagara-on-the-LakeResidents versus theOntario’s (2%),butwithintherangeofcomparabletowns (0.5–2.7%). (0.6%) residents Aboriginal of percentage average than lower slightly a has also Niagara-on-the-Lake and situation visible minorityresidents(5.9%). However, whencomparedagainstotherOntariotownsofasimilar size of proportion lower a has Niagara-on-the-Lake (22.8%), average Ontario overall the to compared When population beingunder14yearsoldversustheOntarioaverageof18.2%. 65, wellabovetheOntarioaverageof13.6%.Atsametime,townhaslessyouth,withonly14% to addressthechallengesthatwillariseincomingyears.Currently, 24.1%ofresidentsareovertheage 39. Niagara-on-the-Lakemustcarefullyconsidertheimpactsofanagingpopulationinordertopositionitself With amedianageforthetownof49.1yearsNiagara-on-the-Lakeiswellaboveprovincial 3 , Niagara-on-the-Lake actually turns out to have a higher proportion of minorities (2-4%). (2-4%). minorities of proportion higher a have to out turns actually Niagara-on-the-Lake , 2 4 4

Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis 5 An employmentcentre rate of61.6%,anemployment59.4%andarelativelylowunemployment3.7% Businesses inNiagara-on-the-Lakeemployedatotalof7,595residentswithlabourforceparticipation Welland (400)arethebiggestcontributors daily basis.Ofthe6,265workersthattravelintotown,St.Catharines(2,940),NiagaraFalls(1,545)and an employmentcentrewithintheregion,as3,340moreworkerscommuteinto,versusoutofareaona An importantfactorinexaminingemploymentwithinNiagara-on-the-Lakeisthatthetowncanbeconsidered unemployment rateof6.4%. compared totheoverallOntariolabourforceparticipationrateof67.1%,anemployment62.8%,and In thelabourforce Unemployment rate Employment rate Participation rate Not inthelabourforce Unemployed Employed Total population15yearsandover Table1: LabourForceActivity Source: StatisticsCanada2006Census Where DoWe Work? Niagara-on-the-Lake /Welland Wainfleet /Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara-on-the-Lake /Toronto Niagara-on-the-Lake /Thorold Niagara-on-the-Lake /St.Catharines Niagara-on-the-Lake /PortColborne Pelham /Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara-on-the-Lake / Niagara-on-the-Lake / Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara-on-the-Lake /NiagaraFalls Niagara-on-the-Lake /Mississauga Niagara-on-the-Lake /Lincoln Niagara-on-the-Lake /Hamilton Niagara-on-the-Lake /Grimsby Niagara-on-the-Lake /FortErie Cambridge /Niagara-on-the-Lake Niagara-on-the-Lake /Burlington Source: StatisticsCanada2006Census Table 2:CommutingFlow 5 Niagara-on-the-Lake (T Niagara-on-the-Lake able 2) commuting out 12,385 59.4% 61.6% 4,750 7,355 7,635 Total 3.7% 280 . 1,435 2,115 145 135 150 705 30 45 65 95 40 50 30 ------Outside workers commuting in 9,819,420 3,231,840 6,164,245 6,587,580 Ontario 423,335 62.8% 67.1% Total 6.4% 2,940 2,115 1,545 400 395 180 125 235 20 75 85 45 70 85 25 40 (T able 1) . Thisis Employment lands Figure 4:Niagara-on-the-LakeEmploymentLandSupply Niagara DistrictAirportlands. Park (15ha).Theremainderofthetown’s employmentlandsupplyisintheVillage ofSt.David’s and Virgil hasapproximately20haoftotalemploymentlandswithamajoritylocatedintheVirgil Business designated the primary industrial area in the town as it is locatedthere is near considerable the Queen opportunityElizabeth Way for growth.(QEW). Glendale is the(ha), town’s over 60% largest of which employment is in Glendale. area, and Just has underbeen half of the Niagara-on-the-Lake hasanestimatedtotalemploymentlandsupplyofapproximately200nethectares total land supply is occupied meaning that Business Park,theSt.David’s industrialarea,andlandsaroundtheNiagaraDistrictAirport The supplyofemploymentlandsinthetownislocatedprimarilywithinfourareas:Glendale,Virgil manufacturing anddistribution. about halfofalljobs,includingmanykeyeconomicclustersand“wealth-creating”activitiessuchas Employment landplaysanimportantroleineconomicdevelopmentasthesespacesaccommodate employment destinations. commute outwardstonearbymunicipalities,withSt.CatharinesandNiagaraFallsbeingtheprimary For residents,theproportionofactivelabourthatworkwithintownisroughlyequaltothose Source: ComprehensiveMunicipalReview ofEmploymentLands,2009 6 (Figure 4) . 6

Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis 7 Industry sectors $81,273; Tillsonburg $80,025),Niagara-on-the-Lake’s unweightedCVA/capita isconsiderably higher. Ontario’s average.And,incomparisontosimilartowns is $110,103indicatingthatourpropertyvaluesarehighbased onpropertyvalueassessmentsandwellabove Our unweighted CVA/capita (assessment per capita) is $191, 634 and Ontario’s average unweighted CVA/capita to Ontario’s $60,455. over is$29,060incomparisontoOntario’s $27,258.Ourmedianhouseholdincomeis$68,071incomparison and ourabilitytofinancetheprovisionofservicesinfuture.Ourmedianincomeforpersons15yearsor Niagara-on-the-Lake residentshaveanaboveaverageincome,whichbodeswellforourgeneraltaxbase an aboveaveragemedianincomeforbothindividualsandhouseholds.Ourmunicipalposition In comparisontotherestofOntario,Niagara-on-the-Lakeisonstableeconomicground.Arearesidentshave position toaddressthedeficit ifrequired. even operatingresult–however, ourtotalreserves($5,382,613)exceedthe4.4%indicatingweareingood that werequireanincreaseof4.4%($942,465.96)theown sourcerevenuesinordertoachieveabreak- Our totalownsourcerevenuesare$21,419,681witha operatingsurplusratioof-4.4%.Thisindicates average. Our2009overallmunicipalpositionwas$20,077,175. ($1,322) issignificantlyhigherthantheOntarioaverage($270)andourtotaloperatingdeficitfarbelow averages inthesefields on-the-Lake alsohasaparticular strength in the fields of other services including tourism exceedingand resource the basedOntario industries (11.5%); retail trade (9.5%); andNiagara-on-the-Lake’s keyindustriesinclude:businesshealthcare services and social (13.8%); services manufacturing (7.5%). (11.8%);Niagara- agriculture Other services Business services Educational services Health careandsocialservices Finance andrealestate Retail Trade Wholesale Trade Manufacturing Construction giutr n te eorebsdidsre 7 1510002.9 190,000 11.5 870 Agriculture andotherresource-basedindustries oa xeine aorfre1 er n vr7,595 Total experiencedlabourforce15yearsandover Source: StatisticsCanada2006Census Table 3:EmploymentbyIndustry How AreOurMunicipalFinances? 9 (T able 3) . 12 ,3 681293018.7 1,209,390 26.8 2,035 ,5 381243519.7 1,274,345 13.8 1,050 Niagara-on-the-Lake Total 410 570 405 720 195 0 18896013.7 899,670 11.8 900 440 10 (Saugeen Shores $143, 348; Pelham $107,167; Thorold 8 . 3,8 6.7 433,485 5.4 . 1,4 9.5 611,740 7.5 . 4,1 6.8 442,610 5.3 . 2,3 11.1 720,235 9.5 . 0,6 4.8 307,465 2.6 . 8,7 5.9 384,775 5.8 % -64370-- 6,473,730 -- % Ontario 7 percapita % 11

Schools Post-Secondary Private Elementary Catholic Elementary Public Schools inNiagara-on-the-Lakeinclude: opportunities forlocalstudentsandhavethepotentialtobringavibrantyouthculturearea. can alsoaccessnearbyBrockUniversityinSt.Catharines.Theseeducationalfacilitiesprovideexcellent Niagara-on-the-Lake isalsohometoNiagaraCollegeandtheWillowbankSchoolofRestorationArts students attendclassesinSt.CatharinesorNiagaraFalls. (The NiagaraDistrictSecondarySchool)wasclosedin2010andnowNiagara-on-the-Lakehighschool that accommodatestudentswholivealongthoseboundaries.Niagara-on-the-Lake’s onlysecondaryschool There areanumberofschoolslocatedinthesurroundingmunicipalitiesNiagaraFallsandSt.Catharines board andoneispartoftheCatholicschoolboard. Therearealsotwoprivateschoolsoperatingintown. Students inNiagara-on-the-Lakeareeducatedatfourelementaryschools;threewithinthepublicschool the-Lake contributeconsiderablymoretothetaxbasethanOntarioaverage. tax burdenonparwithOntario.Notsurprisinglyhowever, onekeyexceptionisthatfarmlandsinNiagara-on- pipelines (0.5%),farmlands(3.8%).Overall,thismeansthatallNiagara-on-the-Lakesectorsaresharingthe Ontario’s taxbaseprofileis:residential(79.4%),multi-residential(2.5%),commercial(10.8%),industrial(2.9%), (78.3%), multi-residential(0.4%),commercial(11.8%),industrial(0.9%),pipelines(0.5%),farmlands(8.2%). Ontario averageofresidentialversuscommercialassessment.Ourtaxbaseissharedasfollows: Lastly, ourunweightedassessmentcomposition(%oftaxbase)isingoodfinancialshapereflectingthe How DoWe Learn? » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » Brock UniversityisnearbyinSt.Catharines The WillowbankSchoolofRestorationArts Niagara College’s Glendalecampus Niagara NurserySchool&ChildCareCentre Maple LeafMontessoriSchool St. Michael(JK-8) St. David’s (JK-8) Parliament Oak(JK-8) Crossroads (JK-8) 13 8

Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis 9 Fields ofstudy Our educationlevels health, parks,recreationandfitness(8.6%) include architectureandengineering(11.6%),business,managementpublicadministration(9.8%), building blockduringthevisioningprocess.Themajorfieldsofstudythathavebeencompletedbyresidents residents. Thisisbeneficialinthatthediversityofknowledge,skillsandperspectiveswillbeanimportant There isastrongdiversityintheareasofeducationthathavebeenpursuedbyNiagara-on-the-Lake above averageintheirlevelofeducationalattainment level education.WhencomparedtotheOntariooverallstatisticof43%,Niagara-on-the-Lakeresidentsare The peopleofNiagara-on-the-Lakearewelleducated,with46.8%havingattainedaCollegeorUniversity Source: StatisticsCanada2006Census Table 4:LevelofEducationAttainment University certificate,diplomaordegree College, CEGEPorothernon-universitycertificate Apprenticeship ortradescertificatediploma High schoolcertificateorequivalent No certificate,diplomaordegree Humanities technologies Visual andperformingarts,communications Education Social andbehaviouralscienceslaw No postsecondarycertificate,diplomaordegree Other Personal, protectiveandtransportation services Health, parks,recreationandfitness 1.1% Agriculture, naturalresourcesandconservation technologies Architecture, engineering,andrelated Mathematics, computerandinformationsciences Physical andlifesciencestechnologies Business, managementandpublicadministration Total population15yearsandover Table 5:FieldsofStudy Source: StatisticsCanada2006Census (T able 5) igr-nteLk Ontario% Niagara-on-the-Lake % Niagara-on-the-Lake, . (T able 4) 12,385 11.6% 26.3 21.5 25.7 18.3 Town 4.1% 4.5% 5.1% 3.8% 8.6% 2.6% 1.7% 9.8% 8.2 44% 3% 0% . 9,819,420 0.0001% Ontario 10.8% 11.1% 24.6 18.4 26.8 22.2 3.4% 6.7% 2.6% 2.7% 6.5% 0.9% 1.8% 49% 2% 3% 8 Hiking andbikingtrails Recreational facilities Festivals andevents Bruce Trail; TheQueenstonHeightsLoop;andNiagaraRiverRecreationTrail. walked aswellcycled,Niagara-on-the-Lakealsohasaccess toanumberofhikingtrailsincluding:The Route; TheTransCanada Trail; and avarietyofsmallerlocalbikeroutes.Whileeachthesetrailscanbe These trailsinclude:TheLakeOntarioWaterfront Trail; TheNiagaraRiverTrail; The GreaterNiagaraCircle Niagara-on-the-Lake hasexcellentaccesstoavarietyoftrails forbothpedestriansandcycliststoenjoy. bowling greenandroomsforpeopleofallages. change roomswithshowers,amulti-purposeroom,stage,outdoorwalkingtrail,courtyardandplayground, social activityforthetown.Thecommunitycentreincludesanindoorwalking/joggingtrack,fitnessarea, The Niagara-on-the-Lakecommunitycentrewascompletedin2011andhasbecomeanimportanthubof during thesummer. Arena andtheMeridianCreditUnionArena,wherehockeythrivesfromSeptembertoAprillacrosse equipment, concessionandwashrooms.Two arenasarealsolocatedwithintheSportspark:Centennial board park(availablefromdawntodusk),fourminisoccerfields,twolitasphalttenniscourts,playground Another importantfeatureistheCentennialSportsparkwhichhasthreelitballdiamonds,apavilion,skate lakes thatalsomakeitagreatareaforsportfishingandboatingopportunities. As anaturalpeninsulasurroundedbytwoGreatLakes,Niagarafeaturesanextensivesystemofriversand Niagara-on-the-Lake GolfClub,aswellatacoursewithinternationalstandingintheRoyalNiagaraClub. strong attractionwithintheareaasNiagara-on-the-LakeishometoNorthAmerica’s oldestgolfcourse,the sports atoneofthemanylocalparkswithfacilitiesforsoccer, baseball andbasketball.Golfisanother Outdoor sportsloverscanenjoyqualitycyclingontheGreaterNiagaraCircleRouteorplayavarietyof Niagara, WinterglowandthePeachFestival. Major eventsincludetheWar of1812Bicentennial,The NiagaraIcewineFestival,ShawMusic culture, historyandheritage,orjustenjoyingthesightssoundsofOldTown, itcanallbefoundrighthere. residents andtouristsfromallaroundtheworld.Whetherfocusedonagriculturelocalfood,arts Niagara-on-the-Lake hasanumberofexcitingfestivalsandeventsthroughouttheyearthatentertain cultural eventscontinuetothriveandbringsignificantnumbersofvisitorsourtownthroughouttheyear. community centres,residentshavemanyculturaloptionscloseathand.Avarietyoflocalfestivalsand many historicalbuildings,toourabundanceofwellmaintainedparks,andvarioussportsfields One ofthegreateststrengthsNiagara-on-the-Lakeisouractiveculturalandnaturalheritage.From How DoWe HaveFun? 10

Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis 11 History attraction however, it is Niagara-on-the-Lake’sThe renowned diningShaw Festival and estate Theatre wineries is also that a garnerpopular the site most visited international by thousandsa peacefulbreakfromthemoreintensetouristactivitiesofnearbyNiagaraFalls. attention. each year. More than any otherantique shops,aswellitsabundanceoflocalwineries,vineyards,andrestoredmilitarysites.Italsooffers Niagara-on-the-Lake offersmuchtoexplorethroughitshistoricforts,grandmansions,parks,artgalleries, establishment ofmanytheprovince’s mostenduringinstitutions.Amongthesewere: the Township ofNiagaraweremerged.Initstime,Niagara-on-the-Lakeplayedasignificant roleinthe town from NiagaraFalls.Thenamewasnotofficiallyadopteduntil1970, whenthe Town of Niagara and The presentname,Niagara-on-the-Lake,wasadoptedaround1880asaPostalAddresstodistinguishthe George. The British rebuilt the town however, and today itcapturing (andlaterdestroying)thetownbeforetheywithdrewfollowingtheirabandonmentofcapturedFort has retained much of its historical charm. a danger. The town was renamed The townlostthatdistinctionto York (nowToronto) in1797,asNewark’s proximitytotheUnitedStatespresented the villagewasincorporatedasTown of NewarkandwasnamedthecapitalProvinceUpperCanada. The first settlers of Niagara-on-the-Lake were United Empire Loyalists who arrived shortly before 1792. In 1792 community thatreliesheavilyupon,andhasfoundgreatsuccessinheritageculturaltourism. It comesasnosurprisethenthatapproximately3millionpeoplevisitNiagara-on-the-Lakeeachyear, a wineries, fromlargeestatestosmallboutiqueoperations. wines, includingtheworld’s largestvolumesoficewine.Today, Niagara-on-the-Lake boaststwenty-eight result inoneofthelongestgrowingseasonsCanada,nourishinggrapestoproduceworld-renowned Niagara isalsoCanada’s mostcelebratedgrapeandwineproducingregion.Thesoilstemperateclimate numerous restaurants,manyofwhichareassociatedwithwineries. on innovativeseasonalmenushavemadeNiagara-on-the-Lakeaworld-classculinarydestinationwith An abundanceoffreshlocalingredients,creativeandpassionatechefs,awardwinningwinesafocus How DoWe AttractT What IsOurHeritageandHistory? » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » First historical museum Oldest golfcourseinNorthAmerica First newspaperintheprovince Birthplace oftheLawSociety ofUpperCanada First libraryinOntario First anti-slaverylegislationwaspassed First parliament First CapitalofOntario

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War of 1812, American forces invaded Canada, Historic sites Regiments MuseumandtheRiverbrink ArtMuseum. Important museumsinthearea includeTheNiagaraHistoricalSocietyMuseum,theLincoln andWelland (1862), and the Laura Secord Homestead (1803-1835). properties include McFarland House (1800), Mackenzie Printery, of William Lyon Fort Mississauga and Butler’s Barracks (post-1815), and Queenston Heights (War of 1812 battle site). Historic The townhasmanynationalhistoricsitesincludingFortGeorge, Brock’s Monument(1856),Willowbank (1835), first recognizedin1986whenitwasdesignatedasaprovincial heritageconservationdistrict. one thefinestexamplesofGreekrevivalstyleinCanada. ThehistoricalsignificanceoftheOld Townwas House (bothc1820),Kirby(c1832),oncethehomeof William Kirby, andStAndrew’s Church(1831), architectural stylesofthatperiodinthecountry, includingtheNiagaraApothecary, MacDougal-Harrison standing inthewell-orderedgrid-patternstreetplan.Thetown boaststhelargestandbestcollectionof historic districtbecauseofitsuniquecollectionpreserved architecturedatingfromthe1815-59period,all In 2003,theOldTown ofNiagara-on-the-LakewasdesignatedbytheCanadiangovernment asanational 1930s, anearlyexampleofhistoricpreservation. Fort George’s restorationwasguidedbyplansfromtheRoyalEngineersduringGreatDepressionof Most oftheformermilitarysites,suchas FortGeorge,NavyHall,andButler’s Barracks,havebeenrestored. abundance ofwell-preservedheritagebuildingsshowsanongoingappreciationforthehistorytown. restaurants andsmallinnsareamajordrawtobothvisitorsresidentsalike.WithinOldTown, an Traditional-themed streetsandmanyrestoredbuildingspayingtributetothepastwhilespecialtyshops, The Queen-PictonheritageconservationdistrictinOldTown isoftenreferredtoasa‘livingpostcard’. the economyshiftedfromindustrial-relatedworktofruitfarming. located, includingfactoriesandbreweriesduetotheabundanceofwater. But,bytheendof19thcentury, St. David’s wasabletoestablishitselfbecauseofFourMileCreek.ItisherewhereOntario’s firstmillwas defeated and driven out of St. David’s in July of 1814. Though, the Village was burned down, it was quickly rebuilt.American patrols to warn the British and militia forces of an America assault. The American forces were in law, was made famous here, when she made her historic twenty-mile walk through dense forests, avoiding who was an office of Butler’s Rangers. During the War of 1812 Laura Secord, Major David Secord’s daughterSt. David’s, was also settled in the early 1770’s by United Empire Loyalists and named after Major David Secord British armywaskilledduringthebattle. troops thwartedanAmericanassault.ItisalsotheplacewhereSirIsaacBrock,amajor-General ofthe The Village isalsothesiteof theBattleofQueenstonheightsduringwhichCanadiancolonialandMohawk exist todaysuchastheLauraSecordHomestead,SouthLandingInn,andMackenziePrintery. suspension bridgewasbuiltbetweenLewistonandQueenstonmanyheritagebuildingswerethatstill people withnumerousstreetsandbusinesses.To accommodatetheincreasingflowofgoodsandpeoplea The QueenstonVillage grew insizeandimportancebythe1820’s ithadapopulationofabout500 Canada’a firstdistributingpostofficesandhadapproximately300residents. become ahubforthemovementofpeopleandgoods.And,by1811QueenstonwashometooneUpper refugees. TheVillage tookadvantage ofitslow-lyinggeographyandaflatplainalongtheNiagarariverto St. David’s alsohaveaninterestingpast.Queenstonwasfirstsettledinthe1770sbyUnitedEmpireLoyalist Old Town isnottheonlycommunityinNiagara-on-the-Lakewitharichhistory. TheVillage ofQueenstonand

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Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis 13 by ateamoffamilyphysicians.In-patientcareatthehospitaloccursineither22-bedContinuingCareunit town’s population. The site offers a walk-in clinic at which a nurse practitioner sees patients and is supported The Niagara-on-the-LakehospitalislocatedinhistoricOldTown at176Wellington Streetandservesthe serving 434,000residentsacrossthe12municipalitiesthatmakeupRegionalMunicipalityofNiagara. Niagara-on-the-Lake ispartoftheNiagaraHealthSystem(NHS);whichprovidescarethroughsevensites Niagara regionthatinclude: In additiontoin-towncare,residentscantakeadvantageof thenumerousothermedicalfacilitiesin two locationslocatedat1882NiagaraStoneRoadand176Wellington Streetandiscomprisedofthefollowing: health professionals and support staff that serve over 12,000the-Lake hospital.However, local thereisaNiagara-on-the-LakeFamilyHealthTeam comprisedofphysicians,allied patients. the Family Health Team operates out of The NiagaraHealthSystemreleasedareportonMay3,2012thatrecommendedtheclosureofNiagara-on- or theshort-termAcuteCareunit. What HealthServicesDoWe Have? » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » Welland Hospital St. CatharinesGeneralHospital Port ColborneHospital Ontario StreetHospitalinSt.Catharines Greater NiagaraGeneralHospitalinFalls Douglas MemorialHospitalinFortErie several registerednurses 2 fulltimenursepractitioners 1 parttimenursepractitioner 1 pharmacist 1 chiropodist 1 geriatrician 1 pediatricpsychiatrist 1 psychiatrist 1 RNdiabeticeducator 1 dietitian 1 socialworker 1 mentalhealthnurse 1 mentalhealthcoordinator 10 physicians Niagara Falls(4343Morrison Street). The policeserviceforNiagara-on-the-Lake istheNiagaraRegionalPolice,withtheirheadquarters locatedin Police stations Fire stations apparatuses (fireengines).Allarevolunteerfirefighters. Niagara-on-the-Lake fireandemergencyservicesconsistsoffivestations,108firefighters15 centre andcardiacmentalhealthservices.Thehospitalisscheduledtoopenin2013. cancer state-of-the-art a to access have will region entire the completed, Once Niagara-on-the-Lake. A newhospitalisunderconstructiononFourthAvenue inSt.Catharines,withincloseproximityto Lake residents. and specialistservicesfromSt.Catharines,Welland andNiagaraFallsarealsoavailabletoNiagara-on-the- specialists, dentists,alternativehealthservices,fitness,eyecare,andpharmacies.Additionalpractitioner programs. Forsupplementarycare,thereareavarietyofcommunityandcontinuingcarefacilities: Health departmentprovideshealthprotection,diseaseprevention,promotion,andinjuryprevention number ofurgentcareclinicsprovideexcellentpatientinvariouslocations.NiagaraRegion’s Public In theRegion,about500physicians,five24/7emergencydepartments,onepromptcarecentreanda What EmergencyServicesDoWe Have? » » » » » » » » » » » » Located at350Townline Road District No.5(Glendale) Located at5DumfriesStreet District No.4(Queenston) Located at1391Concession6Road District No.3(Virgil) Located at745Warner Road District No.2(St.David’s Located at2AndersonLane District No.1(OldT Located at1593FourMileCreekRoad Department Headquarters(Virgil) own) ) 14

Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis 15 community include: Niagara-on-the-Lake hasmanywellmaintainedparksavailabletothepublicatnocharge. Keyin Major conservationareasandparksinNiagara-on-the-Lakeinclude: Ontario anditscloseproximitytotheNiagaraEscarpment. sandy soilisquitefertile.ThewarmerweatherontheOntarioPlainduetomoderatingeffectsofLake Plain istheareasituatedbelowescarpment.ThiswasoncepartofancientLakeIroquoisand The NiagaraRegionisactuallymadeupoftwoplains,separatedbytheescarpment.first,Ontario makes theregion’s modernwineindustrypossible. year-old naturalphenomenonistheprimarycauseofbothNiagaraFallsandlocalmicroclimatethat stretching 1,600kmfromWatertown, NewYork, toManitoulinIslandinNorthernOntario.This245million- Niagara isdividedanddefinedbytheEscarpment,aninternationallyrecognizedbiospherereserve, lakes andwaterfallsingreatabundance. the iceage14,000yearsago,recedingglacierswouldforeverchangelandscape,creatingnewrivers, The NiagaraRegionhassomeofthemostdiverseandinterestinggeographyinallOntario.Withend What IsOurLandscapeAndHowDoWe SustainIt? » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » soccer fields,playgroundequipment, pavilionandpublicwashrooms. surfaced tenniscourts,anoutdoor volleyballcourt,1litballdiamond,2regulationsizeand 2minisized Memorial Park,locatedat370KingStreetinNiagara-on-the-Lake offersanoutdoorpool,4litsynthetic Lowrey Park,apassiveparkonYork RoadinSt.David’s offersopenspaceandbenches. Homestead Park,locatedbyFrontierDriveinVirgil offersplaygroundequipmentandopen space. playground equipment. Garrison Village Park,a2.3acreparkonUpperCanadaDrivehas1tenniscourt,basketball courtand Chautauqua Park, a small (.9 acres) neighbourhood park on Oak Drive provides benches and open space. equipment, skatepark,picnicpavilion,concessionandwashrooms. and CentennialArenas)3litballdiamonds,4soccermini-fields,2asphalttenniscourts,playground Centennial Park,locatedat1565FourMileCreekRoadinVirgil provides2arenas,(MeridianCreditUnion trees andshrubsincludesawoodlotpond. Niagara-on-the-Lake andLakeOntario,justeastofthemouthFourMileCreek.Theareahosts Niagara ShoresConservationArea isashorelinepropertysandwichedbetweenLakeshoreRoadin skiing. Adiverserangeofvegetationsustainsmanywildlifespecies. natural beauty. Opportunitiesforactivitiesincludebirdwatching,picnicking,hiking,andcross-country Woodend ConservationArea islocatedatoptheNiagaraEscarpmentandprovidesaviewofNiagara’s important ecosystemsalongtheNiagaraRivercorridor. and wildflowers.Ongoinginitiativescontributetothearea’s protectionandenhancementsustain is seeinganincreaseinbiodiversity, withtherecoveryofnativeplantsandplantingoaksaplings Paradise GroveOakSavannahRestorationArea isatthenorthendofNiagaraParkway. Thearea The naturalenvironmentandplanningpolicies Bedrock GorgeandtheTwo Mile-FourMileCreekPlain. Escarpment PlanandtwodesignatedAreasofNatural ScientificInterest(ANSI)intheNiagaraRiver a numberofprotectedareaswithinNiagara-on-the-Lake.In particular, theGreenbeltPlan,Niagara This approachtoenvironmentalprotectionisinkeepingwith Provincialpoliciesthathavedesignated ensuring shorelineprotection;andgenerallyprotectingareas ofnaturalandscientificinterest. the preventionofshorelineerosionanddevelopmentdamage; increasingpublicaccesstoLakeOntariowhile natural spaceswithinthetown.Thesegoalspromote:protectionofwetlandsandretentionwoodlots; that arelaidoutintheNiagara-on-the-LakeOfficialPlanshowastrongappreciationofimportance understanding oftheimportanceconservingnaturalenvironment.Theprimarygoalsandobjectives Due totheuniquenessoflocallandscape,residentsNiagara-on-the-Lakehavelonghadakeen » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » amenities. Town’s Parks&RecreationDepartment. Theparkprovidesopenspaceandbeachaccessbuthasno Niagara ShoresPark,locatedonLakeshoreRoadisownedbyParksCanadaandmaintainedthe Crescents offers playgroundequipment,asportscourt,seatingareasandopenspace. Niagara-on-the-Green Park,locatedinthesubdivisionnearWright andYoung services. Newark Park,locatedatNivenandLakeshoreRoadisalargeparkthatprovidesamplespacebutno Nelson Park,locatedoffRicardoStreetontheNiagaraRiverisstartofWaterfront Trail. Horticultural Society. playground structure,openspaceandaMemorialGardenmaintainedbytheNiagara-on-the-Lake William NassauPark,locatedonthecornerofandStreetsis4acres.Itincludesa Villages Park,locatedonRegionalRoad55isa1.83acreparkwithnoamenities. courts, pavilion,picnictablesandplaygroundequipment. St. David’s LionsPark,locatedat1446York RoadhousestheSt.David’s LionsPool,2asphalttennis tables, washroomsandplaygroundequipment. Simcoe Park,locatedatthecornerofQueenandKingStreetoffersawadingpool,bandshell,picnic Ryerson Park,locatedonNiagara Boulevardisasmallpassiveparkwithbenches. basketball pad,playgroundequipmentand1soccerfield. Rye HeritagePark,locatedonStreetisa7acreparkthatincludes2asphalttenniscourts, washrooms. Italsohasagazebo whichaccommodatessmallweddings. Queen’s RoyalPark,locatedattheendofKingStreetNiagaraRiverofferspicnictablesand 16

Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis 17 Public transit Water transport Highway transport Rainbow BridgeandtheWhirlpoolBridge. Bridge, Queenston-Lewiston Bridge, Peace the including area, the serve crossings border international four addition, In Canada. in hubs transportation important most the of one into it made has sector, industrial and farming Ontario’s of portion significant a Torontoborder, and U.S.A. the to proximity The people. and goods both moving for networks transportation of system complex a has Niagara-on-the-Lake all busesarewheelchairaccessible. shuttle betweenHistoricalOld Town andFortGeorge fromMaytoOctober. The fareis$3cashone-way, and includes newrouteslinkingthecommunitiesofOldTown, Virgil andGlendale,aswellthecontinuationofa In April2012,Niagara-on-the-Lakelaunchedanewbustransit serviceforresidentsandvisitors.The Niagara-on-the-Lake. and BurlingtontoSt.Catharines,alongwithadesignatedshuttle servicetobringvisitorsdirectlyinto During theShawFestivalinsummer, GOTransit operates aweekendseasonaltrainservicefromToronto nearby accessinSt.CatharinesandNiagaraFallstoGOTrains, VIARail,CPandCNRails. Currently, therearenopassengerorcommercial/industrialtrainstationsinNiagara-on-the-Lakebutis Canal regionalport,theHamiltonHarbourPortAuthority(oneofCanada’s majorports)andtheGreatLakes. Exporters haveeasyaccesstotheWelland Canal,anessentialpatoftheSt.LawrenceSeaway, theWelland but flattenjustbeforeenteringthelakeoneasternshore. Niagara RiverbankstendtobeverysteepasoneproceedswestupthegorgeleadingtowardsFalls, York. TheriverflowsfromLakeErietoOntarioandisoneofthe major touristattractionsofthisarea.The Niagara-on-the-Lake liesontheNiagaraRiverwhichseparatesProvinceofOntarioandStateNew goods. and people strategic positioninattractingbusinessandindustrytolocateoperationswithintheareamoveboth The QueenElizabethWay (QEW)bisectstheGlendalecommunityandoffersNiagara-on-the-Lakea positive roleinimprovingmobilityandqualityoflifeaspartabalancetransportationsystem. Niagara-on-the-Lake OfficialPlanrecognizestheimportanceofothermodestransportwhichplaya limited toOldTown andQueenston,suchascyclingwalkingarebecomingmoreimportantthe public bussystemandhasplanstoexpandtheservice.Activetransportationoptions,thoughpredominantly Niagara-on-the-Lake isapredominantlyauto-centricenvironment,howeverthetownrecentlyimplemented How DoWe GetAround? The new transit system, which provides hourly bus service between Old Town and Glendale via Virgil, as well as a Spring-Fall Old Town route running on the half-hour, is the first phase of what is hoped will be a long- term effort to improve transit in the town.

By creating a public transit system, the town is now eligible to apply for financial assistance through the province’s Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program. The town currently provides roughly $165,000 in funding for existing shuttle services.

How Do We Manage Our Agriculture?

Agriculture in Niagara-on-the-Lake is one of the greatest strengths that the town and region have to offer. The majority of the land within Niagara is classified as prime agricultural land. Given that only 5% of the Canadian land mass is prime agricultural land, the amount of such land in Niagara is significant. In addition to a benevolent climate and good soils, Niagara farmers have access to one of the world’s largest supplies of fresh water. Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis

The farmland is primarily flat and most of the farms are unique in size, being much smaller than the majority of farms in Ontario. In fact, the majority of farms in Niagara-on-the-Lake (78%) are 25 acres or less in size and 40% are less than 10 acres in size. The area is also unique in that the local micro-climate caused by the Niagara escarpment and the quality of soil have make it one of the few areas in Canada that is capable of growing tender fruit and grapes.

Another significant feature is that the rural areas within Niagara-on-the-Lake are serviced by a municipal/ communal irrigation system that is funded primarily by rural land owners. This is one of many factors that make agriculture one of the strongest and most important features of the Niagara region.

Finally, the Niagara Region is home to a thriving greenhouse growing industry with 249 operations at an average size of 8,514m2 and a total area of 2,120,068m2. Niagara-on-the-Lake itself is home to 46 greenhouse operations with a total aggregate area of 421,367m2. The majority of the output of local greenhouses consists of flower production, with 40 of the 46 farms having it as their primary focus.

Regional economic impact The agricultural economy in Niagara is a very significant component of the local economy and has a major economic impact on the Regional and Provincial economies. Agriculture has a $1.8 billion dollar effect on the Niagara economy annually. This estimated $1.8 billion dollars can be broken down into approximately $400 million in direct sales, $562 million in indirect sales and $832 million in induced sales.14

Within the Niagara-on-the-Lake agricultural industry, the nursery sector has the most propulsive economic impact followed closely by tender fruit, grape, cattle, hog, and greenhouse. The greenhouse sector, because of its dominance in generating approximately 43% of gross farm receipts in Niagara, makes a very significant contribution to the regional economy.

Agriculture and planning policies The Niagara-on-the-Lake agricultural policies are strong, and are an important element of the Niagara-on- the-Lake Official Plan. The policies are directed towards preserving the agricultural land base, particularly prime agricultural land. The Official Plan contains several categories which designate agricultural lands according to potential uses. These include good tender fruit area, good grape areas, good general agricultural areas, and rural areas.

18 Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis 19 Strengths help tofocusactivitiesintoareaswhereNiagara-on-the-Lakeisstrongandthegreatestopportunities weaknesses, andofexaminingtheopportunitiesthreatsfacingacommunity. TheSWOTanalysiswill options facingNiagara-on-the-Lake.SWOTanalysisisaneffectivewayofidentifyingstrengthsand The purposeofaSWOT(Strengths,Weaknesses, Opportunities,Threats)analysisistoidentifystrategic lie andtogiveabigpictureoverviewofthemostimportantfactorsbeaddressed. SWOT Analysis » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » More workerscommuteintoNiagara-on-the-Lake thanouttoworkinotherjurisdictions Low unemploymentrate wine, cultureandheritage,cuisine Abundance ofwell-attendedandprestigiousfestivals events throughouttheyearcenteredaround Vibrant tourismandserviceindustryrepresentingasignificantportionofthelocaleconomy Newly startedpublictransitsystem(bus)withplansforexpansion Easy accesstocleanenergy(hydroelectric) Farmland isprotectedfromurbanexpansionbyGreenbelt Plan Waterfront accesstoLakeOntario One oftheonlyandmostsuccessfultenderfruit/grapegrowingregionsinCanada Long anddistinguishedhistory Some ofthebestfarmlandinOntario Strong businessandagriculturalsectors Proximity totherecreationalopportunitiesprovidedbyGreenbeltandNiagaraEscarpment sites, interpretivecentresandmuseums,librariessupportexcellentqualityoflife courses, andlargeswathsofpubliclyownedparksexcellentculturalamenitiessuchashistoric Excellent communityrecreationalamenitiesincludingasportspark,newcentre,golf Niagara DistrictAirportofferscharterandexecutiveflightsaswellcargoforlocalindustry Niagara International) Proximity tothreeinternationalairports(HamiltonInternational,PearsonInternationalandBuffalo access totheSouthernOntarioandU.S.A.markets Located withintheGreaterGoldenHorseshoe,alongQEWandU.S.A–Canadaborderproviding Well-educated, skilledandresourcedpopulationbaselabourforce »» Above average per capita income is high

»» Access to post-secondary institutions including the Niagara College Glendale campus and nearby Brock University

»» Availability of serviced industrial and commercial lands in employment areas

»» Well established communities, each with a unique character

»» Old Town’s unique sense of place and inspirational planning defined by attractive streetscapes, period architecture, open spaces, and landmarks make it a highly desirable destination for visiting and living

»» Virgil as a service centre for civic and agricultural activities

»» Glendale’s proximity to the QEW and contemporary, distinct built-form from other communities in Niagara-on-the-Lake can attract prestige employment

»» Strong policies protecting and preserving farmlands, the rural countryside and natural conservation and heritage areas Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis

»» Secondary Plans for Glendale, Queenston and Dock Area of Old Town with strong urban design policies and development principles

»» Urban design policies set a high standard for commercial, retail and industrial businesses considering whether to locate in Niagara-on-the-Lake or in other municipalities

»» Niagara-on-the-Lake Corporate Energy Policy for corporation facilities and operations

»» Entrepreneurial community

»» Beautiful landscape and natural environment

»» World renowned wine and culinary producing area

Weaknesses »» Lack of coverage by high quality public transit

»» Lack of affordable housing

»» Predominantly retirees are attracted to Niagara-on-the-Lake, limited young family community

»» Official Plan is dated (1987) with consolidation in 2004

»» Slow population growth rate above regional average but below Provincial average

»» Aging population

»» Population below 14 years of age is below the provincial average

»» Younger population outmigration in pursuit of better opportunities

»» Secondary students commute to neighboring municipalities to attend schools

20 Niagara-on-the-Lake Current Situation Report & SWOT Analysis 21 Opportunities » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » interests, aspirationsandchallenges Niagara-on-the-Lake consistsoffiveurbancommunitiesandalargeruralarea,eachwithveryunique Lack ofbroadersustainabilitypoliciesbeyondagriculturallandandnaturalheritageprotection Predominantly dependentontourismandbusinessservicessector of transportation(transit,cycling,walking) Predominantly auto-centricenvironmentandtheneedfordevelopingbetteraccesstoalternativemeans Potential closingofNiagara-on-the-LakeDistrictHospital Take advantageof variousgrantsavailabletocommunities in Niagara-on-the-Lake More commercialandindustrial employmentopportunitieswouldresultinmoremoney remaining More mixed-usedevelopmentinGlendalecommunity Rise indemandforlocalfoodsandalternativemarkets multicultural community Rise indemandforagriculturalproductsincludingfruitand winemeetingtheneedsofGTA’s Excellent accesstotheQEWandGTA andU.S.markets Development ofacommunityeconomicdevelopmentplan Action planfortheattraction,engagementandretentionofyouth attractive ‘gateway’forNiagara-on-the-Lake Development ofGlendaleasamoderneconomiclocalengineandresidentialcommunityan Develop strongersustainabilitypoliciesandinitiatives Ability toutilizeagingdemographicasastrongpoolofvolunteers Potential forconsiderableresidentialandemploymentgrowthintheGlendalecommunity Uneven distributionoffacilitiesamongcommunities Lack ofcommunityvision Lack ofeconomicdevelopmentstrategy, includingatourismstrategy whether tolocateinNiagara-on-the-Lakeorothermunicipalities Urban designpoliciessetahighstandardforcommercial,retailandindustrialbusinessesconsidering growth anddensitytargets NOTL isnotdesignatedbytheProvinceasaRegionalGrowthCentreresultitdifficulttoalign the onlyvisiblecommunitybypassers-by QEW causesmanytouriststobypasstheareainfavourofNiagaraFallsandresultsGlendalebeing

Threats » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » » Improve linkages(cycling,transit,aesthetics)betweenfivecommunitiesalongkeycorridors Potential fordevelopmentofageriatriccareunit Possible aviation-relatedservicing,manufacturingorassemblynearairport Increase opportunitiesforactivemodesoftransportationandpublictransit through thedevelopmentprocessinnegotiationwithprivatelandowners Increase publicaccesstothewater’s edgeinOldTown throughtheacquisitionofnewpubliclandand Transportation for seniorsandaccessibilitytotaxis Brain draintoothercommunities Inertia ofgovernmentandcommunityresistancetochange Municipal decisionsonwheretospendtaxdollars and retreatmayreducelevelofservicetoNiagara-on-the-Lake andfunding Provincial policieshaveasignificantimpactonNiagara-on-the-Lake. FederalandProvincialdownsizing Slow populationgrowthlimitstaxbaseandmayreducethe qualityofmunicipalservices Global economyisshiftingtoaknowledge-based America andinternationallyforattractingindustrialcommercial investment Niagara-on-the-Lake isinstiffcompetitionwithothercommunitiesacrosstheGTA andeasternNorth Increasingly stringentandcomplexvalueaddedagriculturalregulationspolicies because oflackdiversityinhousingstock Aging seniorswantingtodownsizehomesforeaseofmaintenanceandaffordabilityhavetrouble become unaffordable affordability verydifficultforresidentsandpushesyoungpeopleoutofthecommunityashousingcosts Over inflatedhousingmarketasaffluentout-of-townersbuysecond/vacationhomesintheareamaking for thisagecohort The lossofyouthtolargeremploymentcentresthreatensthecharacterandviabilitycommunity Increased valueofCanadiandollarcannegativelyimpacttourism Border securityissuesandtransportationdelays Hospital Access tolocalhigh-qualitymedicalservicesduepotentialclosingofNiagara-on-the-LakeDistrict Climate changeandpeakoil and healthcare Ageing populationwillplacegreaterpressureonprovisionofsocialservices,communityprogramming Better outreachtocommunity, especiallyyouth 22

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