Niagara Escarpment

The Niagara Escarpment is one of the ecological building blocks of Ontario’s Greenbelt. 

Considered one of the world’s natural wonders, the Niagara Escarpment is recognized as a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve site. Spanning 725 kilometres and covering 475,00+ acres of land, the Escarpment is home to a myriad of farms, towns, cities, villages, recreation areas, sweeping scenic views, 500+ meter cliffs, wetlands, and waterfalls – most notably, Niagara Falls. 

The Escarpment is one of the most biodiverse regions in all of Ontario, supporting 90 species of fish and 350 species of birds. It is also home to 109 species of plants and animals considered threatened or endangered.

The Niagara Escarpment offers some of Ontario’s most beautiful and unique natural settings in which to walk, camp, cycle, or drive. The presence of large rock formations and dense forest create a hiker’s paradise – and given that the Escarpment extends as far north as the Bruce Peninsula, it provides a wealth of unique nature experiences across the Greenbelt. 

A regional economic driver, the Niagara Escarpment supports over 20,000 local jobs, contributes $1.4 billion to the region’s agricultural GDP, and produces 90% of all of Ontario’s tender fruits. 

Explore the Niagara Escarpment today!