is recorded that Winston Churchill once stated the Parkway is “the prettiest Sunday drive in the World.” Cherry trees that are typically full to overflowing at the start of summer, lie dormant at this time of year in si‑ lent sentinel watch, limbs stretched upward towards the bright blue winter sky. I do my best to maintain a steady pace on the Parkway and keep to the speed limit of 60 km/h. It is a challenge as the two-lane road is perfectly paved and traffic is light on this day. To my right is the mighty Niagara River and just be‑ yond that America. It feels so close you can almost touch it, but in reality, the two countries are separ‑ ated by a wide, fast moving waterway. Of course, Niagara Falls in all of its splendour, a mere 16 kilo‑ metres to the south, may have something to do with this. Powercraft and sailboats ply the shared bound‑ ary in a scene unlike any other in the world. Thirty minutes later we arrive at our destination.
I am reminded of this time in history as I drive the 2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross through the manicured streets of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. The origin‑ al launch in 2017 of the Eclipse Cross made it clear Mitsubishi was taking a bold step forward to chal‑ lenge the hotly contested compact sport utility mar‑ ket. With American, European and Asian competitors holding court with firm resolve, the steady march for‑ ward of this newest design is a clear signal Mitsubishi is taking the high ground and plans to win. The drive into living antiquity from either Toronto to the north or Buffalo to the south, is filled with glimpses of vineyards and multi-million dollar homes. Together with roadside plaques celebrating the his‑ tory of this area, it provides an intoxicating blend of the old and new. A must-see route to follow is the Niagara Parkway stretching all the way from Fort Erie to Niagara Falls before finally reaching the shores of Lake Ontario. It
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