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Niagara Falls History Museum
21 May 2010
Niagara Falls, Ontario
The Niagara Falls History Museum renovation project will help commemorate the bicentennial of the War of 1812 and the Battle of Lundy's Lane. It will honour the significant impact these events had on the city of Niagara Falls and on the development of Canada as a nation.The Museum sits on the site of the Battle of Lundy’s Lane, one of the defining battles of the War of 1812. In 1974, the building was designated as a Historic Building under the provisions of the Ontario Heritage Act. The Museum is owned by the City of Niagara Falls and operated by the City of Niagara Falls Board of Museums.
Through the Building Canada Fund Communities Component, the Governments of Canada and Ontario have each committed up to $3,237,666 to support Phase One of the Museum’s War of 1812 Legacy Project: the renovation and expansion of the Museum. This includes upgrading the existing building to current standards of accessibility and display and creating a Visitor Centre for the War of 1812 and the Battle of Lundy's Lane. The Centre will include an exhibition to showcase the Museum’s collection of artefacts, as well as a theatre space for audio-visual displays. The City of Niagara Falls will contribute the balance of the total eligible project cost.
The renovation of this site will increase the number of visitors that are able to benefit from educational programming and will put the museum on the map as a modern and accessible heritage site in Niagara Falls.
It is expected that the new venue will be fully operational by June 2012, in time to receive thousands of tourists exploring Niagara’s historic battle sites during the bicentennial of the War of 1812.
The Niagara Falls History Museum is one of many sites throughout Ontario that will benefit from upgrades as Canada prepares for this 200th Anniversary.
