Crystal Beach is a lakefront community in Fort Erie, Ontario, Canada. As of 2016, it had a population of 8,524.[3] It was named for the "crystal clear" water conditions present when it was founded on the northeast shore of Lake Erie, across from Buffalo.[4]
Crystal Beach
Unincorporated community
Pier that once served the Canadiana and Americana ferries.
The Crystal Beach settlement started as a police village with a summer post office in 1898; a year-round post office opened in 1908. The village was incorporated in 1928, with a population of 298. In 1970, the village was absorbed by Fort Erie, Ontario under the regional government scheme.[5]
In 1926, John E. Rebstock opened a public beach on land west of Crystal Beach Park called Bay Beach Park. It contained rental units, a snack bar, and a dance hall.[6] Rebstock died in 1941, and his estate maintained the property until selling it to the Town of Fort Erie in 2001.[7][6] A private developer planned to build a 12-story complex on the site called South Beach Condominiums, but the project was abandoned in 2014.[8] Fort Erie has since renovated the site with modern amenities, and it was officially reopened in 2019.[9]
In the 1930s, Crystal Beach Park employees were allowed to build cottages on the Crystal Beach sand dune so that they could live near their jobs. The dune was called Crystal Beach Hill and eventually grew to 43 cottages. In 1983, residents of the land formed the Crystal Beach Hill Cottagers Organization, later renamed the Crystal Beach Hill Association, and purchased the land outright from the park's owner.[10]
Crystal Beach Tennis & Yacht Club (1992–present)
The land where Crystal Beach Park stood was converted into a gated community called Crystal Beach Tennis & Yacht Club in 1992.[11] The concrete pier that was built in 1921 to service the Americana and Canadiana ferries remains part of the complex, albeit in a state of disrepair.[12] The concrete seawall that was built in 1924 to reinforce the property also remains part of the complex.[13]
Crystal Beach Waterfront Park (2005–present)
The town of Fort Erie has operated a public beach called Crystal Beach Waterfront Park to the east of Crystal Beach Tennis & Yacht Club since 2005. It features a boat launch and was next to the Palmwood restaurant which closed in 2021.[14][15]
South Coast Village (2016–present)
The land where the parking lot of Crystal Beach Park stood directly east of Crystal Beach Tennis & Yacht Club was converted into the upscale community South Coast Village in 2016.[16]
^Rossi, Erno (2005). Crystal Beach: The Good Old Days. ISBN9780920926048.
^Culic, James (May 26, 2019). "Bay Beach re-opening reflects on long road to redevelopment". StCatharinesStandard.ca.
^"Town of Fort Erie - Bay Beach Grand Re-Opening". www.forterie.ca.
^Dubé, Kris (April 15, 2020). "Lack of U.S. seasonal residents on Lake Erie would be 'devastating' for shoreline towns". The Toronto Star.
^Rossi, Erno (2005). Crystal Beach: The Good Old Days. ISBN9780920926048.
^"Mother of fall victim wants flagpole removed | Toronto Sun". June 12, 2012.
^Young, Peter (25 September 2002). Let's Dance: A Celebration of Ontario's Dance Halls and Summer Dance Pavilions. ISBN9781554882113.
^"Town of Fort Erie - Waterfront Parks and Beaches". www.forterie.ca. 28 June 2023.
^"Ridgeway man baffled by busy Crystal Beach boat launch during pandemic". StCatharinesStandard.ca. April 6, 2020.
^"South Coast Village reaches milestone as phase 1 hits 80 per cent sold".
External links
Official website
Crystal Beach Photographs
July 24, 2023
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For other uses see Crystal Beach disambiguation Crystal Beach is a lakefront community in Fort Erie Ontario Canada As of 2016 it had a population of 8 524 3 It was named for the crystal clear water conditions present when it was founded on the northeast shore of Lake Erie across from Buffalo 4 Crystal BeachUnincorporated communityPier that once served the Canadiana and Americana ferries Nickname The South Coast of Canada 1 2 Crystal BeachCoordinates 42 52 3 N 79 3 33 W 42 86750 N 79 05917 W 42 86750 79 05917CountryCanadaProvinceOntarioRegional municipalityNiagaraTownFort ErieArea Total11 34 km2 4 38 sq mi Population 2016 3 Total8 524 Density751 7 km2 1 947 sq mi Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT Forward sortation areaL0S 1B0Area code905 289 365NTS Map30L14 WellandGNBC CodeFAUTTCrystal Beach Park occupied waterfront land within Crystal Beach from 1888 to 1989 turning the community into a popular resort town Laugh in the Dark a documentary about efforts to revitalize the community in the waning years of Crystal Beach Park was released in 1999 Contents 1 History 1 1 Crystal Beach Park 1888 1989 1 2 Bay Beach Park 1926 present 1 3 Crystal Beach Hill Association 1983 present 1 4 Crystal Beach Tennis amp Yacht Club 1992 present 1 5 Crystal Beach Waterfront Park 2005 present 1 6 South Coast Village 2016 present 2 References 3 External linksHistory EditThe Crystal Beach settlement started as a police village with a summer post office in 1898 a year round post office opened in 1908 The village was incorporated in 1928 with a population of 298 In 1970 the village was absorbed by Fort Erie Ontario under the regional government scheme 5 Crystal Beach Park 1888 1989 Edit Main article Crystal Beach Park Bay Beach Park 1926 present Edit In 1926 John E Rebstock opened a public beach on land west of Crystal Beach Park called Bay Beach Park It contained rental units a snack bar and a dance hall 6 Rebstock died in 1941 and his estate maintained the property until selling it to the Town of Fort Erie in 2001 7 6 A private developer planned to build a 12 story complex on the site called South Beach Condominiums but the project was abandoned in 2014 8 Fort Erie has since renovated the site with modern amenities and it was officially reopened in 2019 9 Crystal Beach Hill Association 1983 present Edit Main article Crystal Beach Hill In the 1930s Crystal Beach Park employees were allowed to build cottages on the Crystal Beach sand dune so that they could live near their jobs The dune was called Crystal Beach Hill and eventually grew to 43 cottages In 1983 residents of the land formed the Crystal Beach Hill Cottagers Organization later renamed the Crystal Beach Hill Association and purchased the land outright from the park s owner 10 Crystal Beach Tennis amp Yacht Club 1992 present Edit The land where Crystal Beach Park stood was converted into a gated community called Crystal Beach Tennis amp Yacht Club in 1992 11 The concrete pier that was built in 1921 to service the Americana and Canadiana ferries remains part of the complex albeit in a state of disrepair 12 The concrete seawall that was built in 1924 to reinforce the property also remains part of the complex 13 Crystal Beach Waterfront Park 2005 present Edit The town of Fort Erie has operated a public beach called Crystal Beach Waterfront Park to the east of Crystal Beach Tennis amp Yacht Club since 2005 It features a boat launch and was next to the Palmwood restaurant which closed in 2021 14 15 South Coast Village 2016 present Edit The land where the parking lot of Crystal Beach Park stood directly east of Crystal Beach Tennis amp Yacht Club was converted into the upscale community South Coast Village in 2016 16 References Edit https www cbbia ca images welcome to crystal beach jpg bare URL image file Crystal Beach 13 August 2019 a b Census Profile 2016 Census Statistics Canada Hirsch Rose Ann 25 April 2011 Western New York Amusement Parks ISBN 9781439639283 Rossi Erno 2005 Crystal Beach The Good Old Days ISBN 9780920926048 a b http www forterie ca resource files 5A991E95966F806885257F380049D74F File Bay 20Beach 20Draft 20ReportV9 20Dec 2022 2015 20FINAL pdf bare URL PDF Rossi Erno 2005 Crystal Beach The Good Old Days ISBN 9780920926048 Culic James May 26 2019 Bay Beach re opening reflects on long road to redevelopment StCatharinesStandard ca Town of Fort Erie Bay Beach Grand Re Opening www forterie ca Dube Kris April 15 2020 Lack of U S seasonal residents on Lake Erie would be devastating for shoreline towns The Toronto Star Rossi Erno 2005 Crystal Beach The Good Old Days ISBN 9780920926048 Mother of fall victim wants flagpole removed Toronto Sun June 12 2012 Young Peter 25 September 2002 Let s Dance A Celebration of Ontario s Dance Halls and Summer Dance Pavilions ISBN 9781554882113 Town of Fort Erie Waterfront Parks and Beaches www forterie ca 28 June 2023 Ridgeway man baffled by busy Crystal Beach boat launch during pandemic StCatharinesStandard ca April 6 2020 South Coast Village reaches milestone as phase 1 hits 80 per cent sold External links EditOfficial website Crystal Beach Photographs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Crystal Beach Ontario amp oldid 1164488562, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
