Active Pursuits in Niagara-on-the-Lake

Jet-boat excursions leave from the dock across from 61 Melville St., at the King George III Inn. Don a rain suit, poncho, and life jacket, and climb aboard. The boat takes you out onto the Niagara River for a trip along the stonewalled canyon to the whirlpool downriver. The ride starts slow but gets into turbulent water. Trips, which operate from May to October, last an hour and cost C$57 adults and C$48 children 13 and under. Reservations are required, and if you make your booking online, you'll get a discount of C$5 per ticket. Call the Whirlpool Jet Boat Company at tel. 888/438-4444 or 905/468-4800, or visit www.whirlpooljet.com.