Lake Gibson
Lake Gibson is a lake near Thorold in the Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario, Canada. The lake is not natural, but rather was created as a reservoir for hydroelectric power generation at the Ontario Power Generation Decew Falls 1 and Decew Falls 2 generating stations.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include DeCew House and Hotel Dieu Shaver.
DeCew House
Ruins
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DeCew House was built c.1808 in Thorold Township, Upper Canada. The two-story house had limestone walls 66 centimetres thick.
Hotel Dieu Shaver
Hospital
Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre is Niagara's only specialty rehabilitation hospital, located in the south-end of St. Catharines, Ontario. Hotel Dieu Shaver is situated 2½ km northwest of Lake Gibson.
Niagara Pen Centre
Shopping center
Photo: JFVoll, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Niagara Pen Centre is the largest shopping mall in the Niagara Region, located in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Niagara Pen Centre is situated 4 km north of Lake Gibson.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Allanburg and Thorold.
Allanburg
Village
Photo: Qviri, Public domain.
Allanburg is a community within the City of Thorold, Ontario, Canada. It is located on the Welland Canal and Highway 20, both important transportation routes through the Niagara Peninsula. Allanburg is situated 3½ km southeast of Lake Gibson.
Thorold
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Thorold is a city in Ontario, Canada, located on the Niagara Escarpment. It is also the seat of the Regional Municipality of Niagara. The Welland Canal passes through the city, featuring lock 7 and the Twin Flight Locks.
Merritton
Quarter
Merritton is both a distinct community within and a council ward of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It was named after William Hamilton Merritt, a prominent local entrepreneur and founder of the Welland Canal Company. Merritton is situated 4½ km north of Lake Gibson.
Lake Gibson
- Type: Lake
- Description: lake in Ontario, Canada
- Category: body of water
- Location: Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario, Canada, North America
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Lake Gibson” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Lake Gibson (lanaw sa Canada)”
- Cebuano: “Lake Gibson”
- Egyptian Arabic: “بحيره جيبسون”
- French: “Lake Gibson”
- Swedish: “Lake Gibson”
- Welsh: “Llyn Gibson”
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