Fort Erie Race Track
Fort Erie Race Track is a horse racing facility in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada, that opened on June 16, 1897. The racetrack is often referred to as "the border oval" because of the track's proximity to the U.S. border.Photo: Silver Dovelet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Athletics track
- Description: horse racetrack
- Also known as: “the border oval”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Erie Airport and Peace Bridge.
Fort Erie Airport
Aerodrome
Photo: Silver Dovelet, CC BY-SA 3.0.
This is a list of airports in Ontario. It includes all Nav Canada certified and registered water and land airports, aerodromes and heliports in the Canadian province of Ontario. Airport names in italics are part of the National Airports System.
Peace Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Óðinn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Peace Bridge is an international bridge over the Niagara River between Canada and the United States, located just north of the river's source at the east end of Lake Erie about 20 kilometres upriver of Niagara Falls. Peace Bridge is situated 3 km southeast of Fort Erie Race Track.
A&W
Fast food restaurant
Photo: Deansfa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
A&W is a fast-food restaurant chain in Canada, franchised by A&W Food Services of Canada Inc. The company was initially a subsidiary of the U.S.-based A&W Restaurants chain, with the subsidiary opening its first franchise in Winnipeg in 1956. A&W is situated 1½ km south of Fort Erie Race Track.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fort Erie and Upper West Side.
Fort Erie
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Fort Erie is a town of about 33,000 people in the Niagara Region. It is directly across the river from Buffalo, New York, and is the site of Old Fort Erie which played a prominent role in the War of 1812.
Upper West Side
Neighborhood
The Upper West Side is a neighborhood in Buffalo, New York. Upper West Side is situated 3½ km east of Fort Erie Race Track.
West Side
Photo: AndreCarrotflower, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sure, for now the Elmwood Village is Buffalo's premier neighborhood for fine dining and cute urban boutiques; Allentown is where local artists and bohos congregate, and downtown still takes the cake when it comes to the urban rehabilitation that Western New Yorkers have grown more and more used to.
Fort Erie Race Track
- Categories: horse racing venue, horse racing, recreation area, and sports location
- Location: Regional Municipality of Niagara, Ontario, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.9187° or 42° 55′ 7″ northLongitude
-78.93561° or 78° 56′ 8″ westOpen location code
87J3W397+FQOpenStreetMap ID
way 67974204OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=trackOpenStreetMap feature
sport=horse_racingWikidata ID
Q5471134
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In Other Languages
“Fort Erie Race Track” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “フォートエリー競馬場”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Niagara Regional Police Service 5 District and Greenwood Cemetery.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre Fort Erie and Gilmore Road / Thompson Road.
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