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Pictures: Niagara Falls, Ontario [more information below]; Agawa Canyon, Alberta; New Brunswick beaches.

Niagara Falls: also known as les Chutes du Niagara by French Canadians, these famous falls separate Canada's province of Ontario with America's New York state.
The falls are not particularly high but extremely wide, permitting up to six million cubic feet of water to take a dive every minute. Apart from tourism Niagara Falls also power hydroelectric turbines providing much of electricity required for the surrounding area.

Many people, by accident, for thrills or for financial gain have gone over the falls, mostly in barrels. The first recorded jump [and survival] was in 1829, while the first barrel job was by 63 year-old Annie Taylor in 1901. Since then many have followed in their soggy footsteps, and many have died or been seriously injured in the process. It is illegal to deliberately go over the falls.
Recently due to inappropriate construction of large hotels on the Canadian side the airflow around the falls has altered, causing more misting and less visibility.

Getting there from Canada: The falls are 75 miles [120 km] southeast of Toronto, Ontario, between the cities of Niagara Falls, Ontario and Niagara Falls, New York.

Information: Travel Guide | Canada Map | Tours

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