About Niagara-on-the-Lake

Niagara-on-the-Lake (NOTL) is a small town located in southern Ontario, Canada. Despite its size, it has a rich history dating back to the 19th century. The town was home to Fort George, which was built by the British to defend against American offensives in the 19th century. Today, NOTL is known for its beautiful flowers and trees and is home to the summer Shaw Festival and its iconic wineries.

About the Museum

The NOTL Museum is operated and owned by the Niagara Historical Society (est. 1895) and continues to present and represent Niagara-on-the-Lake’s rich heritage and history. The museum has over 8,500 artifacts, 41,000 documents, 400 photographs, and 900 books ranging from the Indigenous settlement period to the present day. The museum hosts a permanent exhibition called “Our Story,” which documents the history of NOTL. It also hosts two temporary exhibitions yearly and over 80 engaging programs that are enjoyed by people from all walks of life.

About the Timeline

The Niagara-on-the-Lake Timeline is a project created a team of student developers from Brock University created for the Niagara-on-the-Lake Museum. The project is an interactive timeline that documents the history of NOTL from 1726 to the present day. The timeline is developed as a term-long project for COSC 4P02 — the Software Engineering course taught by Prof. Naser Ezzati-Jivan at Brock University.