Lake Gibson Recreation Area

Lake Gibson Recreation Area is a park in Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario. Lake Gibson Recreation Area is situated nearby to Confederation South Park, as well as near Historic Beaverdams Church.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hotel Dieu Shaver and DeCew House.

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 2 km northwest of Lake Gibson Recreation Area.

DeCew House

Ruins

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

DeCew House was built c.1808 in Thorold Township, Upper Canada. The two-story house had limestone walls 66 centimetres thick. DeCew House is situated 1½ km west of Lake Gibson Recreation Area.

James A Gibson Library

Library

Brock University is a public research university in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. It is the only university in Canada in a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, at the centre of Canada's Niagara Peninsula on the Niagara Escarpment. James A Gibson Library is situated 2 km northwest of Lake Gibson Recreation Area.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thorold and Allanburg.

Thorold

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

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.

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 4 km southeast of Lake Gibson Recreation Area.

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 4 km north of Lake Gibson Recreation Area.

Lake Gibson Recreation Area

Type: Park
Category: recreation area
Location: Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario, Canada, North America
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Latitude

43.10594° or 43° 6′ 21″ north

Longitude

-79.22891° or 79° 13′ 44″ west

Open location code

87M24Q4C+9C

OpenStreetMap ID

way 37535671

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=park

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Confederation South Park and Historic Beaverdams Church.

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