Port Dalhousie, Ontario, Flooding!

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Port Dalhousie is a quiet little community on Lake Ontario, a part of the city of St. Catharines is a must see for visitors. The community began as the first Welland Canal was built in 1820 connecting Lake Ontario to Lake Erie. A lovely beach at Lakeside Park is a busy place in the summer. Also in the park is a historic carousel hand carved in the early 1900 and brought to the community in 1921. A well run marina is there with hundreds of pleasure boats that spend the summer. Years ago I had an art shop in Port with a friend who had a tea room. We shared the space. The shops, the marina and the park, the restaurants was a huge draw for thousands every summer. Unfortunately for me and the shops, in September the tourists stop and Port turns into a ghost town. The restaurants did well during the winter but the shops died. I stayed for one winter and lost money but made it back in the spring/summer. Couldn't stand the boredom of winter so I gave up the shop. It was a good move for me, I made more money having other people selling my art. With all the rain this last two weeks, Lake Ontario has flooded. There is damage all around the lake. Port Dalhousie included. The video attached I found on line, and if you put on your sound you and hear the water screaming. The Light house at the end of a pier shows the pier under water, I've never seen it like this before. Enjoy the video and let me know what you think. https://www.facebook.com/ralphdegroot?fref=nf&pnref=story