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Originally Posted by flar
Brantford and Niagara Falls are the most depressed downtowns I've seen in Canada. Wallaceburg and Sarnia are pretty bad too.
As was mentioned, the touristy areas of Niagara Falls are nothing like this. You wouldn't see this if you went to Niagara Falls, you'd be staying in a highrise hotel going to the casino and eating at the Hard Rock Cafe. I've been to Niagara Falls at least 20 times and this is the first time I've been downtown, it's tucked away off the main roads and actually a bit difficult to find.
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Yeah, that tends to be the folly of Tourism based growth in most places. The only real economic benefits rarely spread beyond the immediate area of tourist interest.
Great pictures though, they capture the atmosphere of the place well.