Port Dalhousie

Known for its waterfront appeal, it is home to the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta and is historically significant as the terminus for the first three (19th century) routes of the Welland Canal, built in 1820, 1845 and 1889.

[1] The city's most popular beach, on the shore of Lake Ontario, is located in Port Dalhousie at historic Lakeside Park.

[3][4][5] It is said that this is a result of the accent of the Scottish sailors and shipbuilders who frequented the Port's establishments (Dalhousie, himself a Scot, used the more upper class English-sounding pronunciation).

Neil Peart, drummer and lyricist of the Canadian rock band Rush, reminisces about growing up in Port Dalhousie in his book Traveling Music: Playing Back the Soundtrack to My Life and Times, as well as in his lyrics for Rush's song "Lakeside Park."

Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka, Canadian serial killers, briefly rented a home here before their incarceration.