Vineland, Ontario

Vineland, Ontario

The village of Vineland is an unincorporated community within the Town of Lincoln in the Niagara Peninsula in the province of Ontario, Canada.

Agriculture

Its location between the southern shore of Lake Ontario and the Niagara Escarpment provides for a moderate climate with mild winters. Vineland and the surrounding area is known in Canada for its orchards, vineyards, wineries and restaurants that feature local produce and wines. [ [http://www.soto.on.ca/niagara_world_wonder_and_wine_country/vineland.html Vineland, Ontario - Niagara - World Wonder & Wine Country - Southern Ontario Tourism ] ] Vineland's fruit crops include cherries, peaches, apples and pears. The area is recognized as Canada's premier tender fruit region; research on growing tender fruits in Canada is centred at the Vineland Research Station. [ [http://www.uoguelph.ca/vcc2006/history.html Vineland Centennial Celebration: History ] ]

Attractions

Vineland hosts a large craft fair that takes place on Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. Craft stalls are set up on the main street, Victoria Avenue, and at the Ball's Falls Conservation Area. This festival also extends into the ball park in neighbouring town of Jordan.

The First Mennonite Church in Vineland, adjacent to the cemetery at the corner of Regional Road 81 (former Highway 8) and Martin Road, organized in 1801, is the oldest Mennonite congregation in Canada. [ [http://grebel.uwaterloo.ca/mao/archivesfonds/III-24.htm III-24 The First Mennonite Church (Vineland, Ont.) ] ] .

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