Crystal Beach, Ontario
Crystal Beach | |
|---|---|
Unincorporated community | |
Pier that once served the Canadiana and Americana ferries. | |
| Nickname: The South Coast of Canada | |
| Coordinates: 42°52′3″N 79°3′33″W / 42.86750°N 79.05917°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Ontario |
| Regional municipality | Niagara |
| Town | Fort Erie |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.34 km2 (4.38 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 8,524 |
| • Density | 751.7/km2 (1,947/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code | 905 / 289 / 365 |
| NTS Map | 30L14 Welland |
| GNBC Code | FAUTT |
Crystal Beach is a lakefront community in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. As of 2016, it had a population of 8,524. It was named for the "crystal clear" water conditions present when it was founded on the northeast shore of Lake Erie, across from Buffalo.
Crystal Beach Park occupied waterfront land within Crystal Beach from 1888 to 1989, turning the community into a popular resort town. It operated until 1989 when the park was closed permanently. It is now the site of private gated community.
Laugh in the Dark, a documentary about efforts to revitalize the community in the waning years of Crystal Beach Park, was released in 1999.