The Haudenosaunee people remained in the area until Europeans made first contact in the late 17th century.
Prior to European arrival, present day Niagara Falls was populated by Iroquoian-speaking Neutral people but, after attacks from the Haudenosaunee and Seneca, the Neutral people population was severely reduced. Other parts of the city include golf courses, parks, historic sites from the War of 1812, and residential neighbourhoods. The tourist area near the falls includes observation towers, high-rise hotels, souvenir shops, museums, indoor water parks, casinos and theatres, mostly with colourful neon billboards and advertisements. The Niagara River flows over Niagara Falls at this location, creating a natural spectacle which attracts millions of tourists each year. Incorporated on 12 June 1903, the city is across the river from Niagara Falls, New York.
Catharines - Niagara Census Metropolitan Area (CMA). It is on the western bank of the Niagara River in the Golden Horseshoe region of Southern Ontario, with a population of 94,415 at the 2021 census. Niagara Falls is a city in Ontario, Canada.
