Discovering Ontario · Drawing 04 of 32
Horseshoe Falls
Niagara Falls · Ontario
The Niagara River pours over an enormous curved edge. A cloud of fine droplets rises in front of Horseshoe Falls.
Did you know?
The Niagara River connects Lake Erie to Lake Ontario.
Look together
Can you follow the curve along the top of the falls?
An idea to try
On another sheet, draw water three ways: still, flowing quickly and falling.
For the adult reading along
A little more to discover
Horseshoe Falls is part of the group of waterfalls known as Niagara Falls. Water and erosion reshape this landscape over long periods. The scene combines features seen from the Canadian bank. The large cloud represents suspended water droplets, not smoke.
Look together: Can you follow the curve along the top of the falls? On another sheet, draw water three ways: still, flowing quickly and falling.
Sources and illustration notes (1)
Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed. Details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place.
These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.
- Niagara Parks: Niagara Falls Geology, Facts and FiguresPlace, history or natural feature described on this page.
Source review: 2026-10-02. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.
