A little about the Beamsville area:
The community of Beamsville (2006 Urban area estimated population 9,703) is located in the province of Ontario, in Canada, along the southern shore of Lake Ontario. Containing century-old brick buildings, an old-fashioned downtown area with barbershops, women's dress shops, a bakery, a print shop, restaurants, banks, etc., and plenty of orchards and vineyards, Beamsville lies within the fruit belt of the Niagara Peninsula. Beamsville is a community within the larger Town of Lincoln.

A little about the Grimsby area:
Grimsby has experienced significant growth over the past decade as the midpoint between Hamilton and St. Catharines. Some residents feel that development is detrimental to the town as orchards close to the town centre are used for residential development. Some notable attractions in Grimsby are the local Skatepark, the Grimsby Museum, the Grimsby Public Art Gallery and the Hockey Arena (Peach King Centre), home of the Grimsby Peach Kings.

Some history behind Beamsville:
Beamsville was named after Jacob Beam, a United Empire Loyalist who founded the town in 1788. Both of his homes - the original one located on the Thirty, as well as the one near downtown Beamsville - are still intact today. Senator Gibson was also a major founder of Beamsville. His mansion is now the Girls' Dorm at Great Lakes Christian College.

The Fleming branch of the Lincoln Public Library, founded in 1852, can be found in the old Clinton-Louth town hall built in the mid-19th century. The upper floor of the building has been used by Freemasons for over a century.

Beamsville is also home to the annual Lincoln County Agricultural Fair, usually held on or around the first weekend of September. This fair is a very well-known fair throughout the area, and attracts thousands of people every year since its inception in 1857.

Some history behind Grimsby:
The town of Grimsby was founded in 1787, when a group of United Empire Loyalists settled at the mouth of 40 Mile Creek. Robert Nelles, a politician and later lieutenant-colonel in the War of 1812, was one of the main founders of the town. His home, located on Main Street West, was used for many planning sessions during the war. In 1816 the village became known as Grimsby, the name of the surrounding township. Canada's first Chautauqua was established in 1859 in Grimsby Park and Beach but by 1900 interest had declined and by 1909 it had ceased. The Village of Grimsby was officially incorporated in 1876 and became a town in 1922. The town has gone through numerous changes, being first a small rural village; then a centre for the manufacture of farm machinery, hospital furniture, furnaces and other metal products; and later the hub of the Niagara Peninsula's fruit-growing industry. For many years, Grimsby also had a successful fishing industry which lasted until the 1960s. The Town of Grimsby and the Township of North Grimsby were amalgamated in 1970 with the formation of the Regional Municipality of Niagara. With a number of wineries and distilleries, Grimsby now serves as the starting point for touring the Niagara wine region

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