Niagara Falls Canada Travel Tourist and Vacation Guide
Niagara Falls Hotels, Sightseeing, Tours
What's Happening In and Around Niagara
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Winter 2007/2008
The cold wet weather of Winter generally starts in mid November and stays until the end of March, but don't let that stop you from visiting Niagara Falls. Winter around here is every bit as much fun as summer!
The Winter Festival of Lights runs from November 3, 2007 to January 7, 2008. A wintertime visit to Niagara Falls during the Winter Festival of Lights has become an annual tradition for area residence and draws more than 1 million visitors from around the world. The festival includes fireworks displays, concerts and events, over 125 animated lighting displays, 3 million tree and ground lights and the world famous Enchantment of Disney displays.
New Year's Eve Extravaganza, December 31st. Canada's largest New Year's Eve Party draws as many as 30,000 revelers. It's held outdoors at Queen Victoria Park overlooking the falls. Along with great music and entertainment, it features an outdoor licensed area, food and beverage vendors, and spectacular fireworks over the falls to ring in the New Year.
Gaming and Stage Shows. Niagara Falls Ontario is home to two Vegas Style Casinos; the huge Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort which includes the Avalon Theatre offering a year-round schedule of first-class entertainment; and the older, smaller but some say "more fun" Casino Niagara. Niagara Falls New York has the the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel which includes the Seneca Events Centre offering big-name entertainment year-round.
Niagara Icewine Festival runs from January 18 to February 3, 2008. It celebrates one of Canada's most cherished exports- Niagara VQA Icewine. The festival takes place all along the Niagara Wine Route.
Toronto, Ontario and Buffalo, New York. For those willing to travel an hour or so outside of the Niagara area, Toronto or Buffalo may be an interesting day trip. Both cities offer theatres, museums, art galleries, night clubs, festivals, shopping and every other big city amenity you can think of, including major league sports. Toronto has the Maple Leafs (NHL) and the Raptors (NBA). Buffalo has: the Sabres (NHL) and the Bills (NFL).
Most major attractions are open throughout the winter months with the exception of the Maid Of The Mist boat ride.
For more area events, visit these sights: City of Niagara Falls Canada; City of Niagara Falls New York; and the Niagara-on-the-Lake (Ontario) Chamber of Commerce.
Spring 2008
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Springtime in Niagara starts in April and ends in late May. The weather is mild. It's a great time for outdoor activities.
Gaming and Stage Shows. Niagara Falls Ontario is home to two Vegas Style Casinos; the huge Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort which includes the Avalon Theatre offering a year-round schedule of first-class entertainment; and the older, smaller but some say "more fun" Casino Niagara. Niagara Falls New York has the the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel which includes the Seneca Events Centre offering big-name entertainment year-round.
Toronto, Ontario and Buffalo, New York. For those willing to travel an hour or so outside of the Niagara area, Toronto or Buffalo may be an interesting day trip. Both cities offer theatres, museums, art galleries, night clubs, festivals, shopping and every other big city amenity you can think of, including major league sports. Toronto has the Maple Leafs (NHL), the Raptors (NBA) and the Blue Jays (MLB). Buffalo has the Sabres (NHL) and a great minor league baseball team, the Bisons.
Most major attractions are open throughout the spring months with the exception of the Maid Of The Mist boat ride which doesn't start running until mid-to late May.
For more area events, visit these sights: City of Niagara Falls Canada; City of Niagara Falls New York; and the Niagara-on-the-Lake (Ontario) Chamber of Commerce.
Summer 2008
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Summertime in Niagara starts in late May and ends abruptly in September on Labor Day. The weather can be a little unpredictable but is, for the most part, warm and humid.
This is the tourism "high season" that means everything is running at full-throttle and the prices for tourist attractions, guest rooms and restaurants are at their peak.
Gaming and Stage Shows. Niagara Falls Ontario is home to two Vegas Style Casinos; the huge Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort which includes the Avalon Theatre offering a year-round schedule of first-class entertainment; and the older, smaller but some say "more fun" Casino Niagara. Niagara Falls New York has the the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel which includes the Seneca Events Centre offering big-name entertainment year-round.
Toronto, Ontario and Buffalo, New York. For those willing to travel an hour or so outside of the Niagara area, Toronto or Buffalo may be an interesting day trip. Both cities offer theatres, museums, art galleries, night clubs, festivals, shopping and every other big city amenity you can think of, including major league sports. Toronto has the the Blue Jays (MLB). Buffalo has a great minor league baseball team, the Bisons.
All major attractions are open throughout the summer months.
For more area events, visit these sights: City of Niagara Falls Canada; City of Niagara Falls New York; and the Niagara-on-the-Lake (Ontario) Chamber of Commerce.
Autumn 2008
Sorry, information incomplete. Still in the process of updating this section.
Autumn in Niagara starts in early September (after Labor Day) and ends in mid November. The weather is mild. It's a great time for outdoor activities.
Gaming and Stage Shows. Niagara Falls Ontario is home to two Vegas Style Casinos; the huge Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort which includes the Avalon Theatre offering a year-round schedule of first-class entertainment; and the older, smaller but some say "more fun" Casino Niagara. Niagara Falls New York has the the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel which includes the Seneca Events Centre offering big-name entertainment year-round.
Toronto, Ontario and Buffalo, New York. For those willing to travel an hour or so outside of the Niagara area, Toronto or Buffalo may be an interesting day trip. Both cities offer theatres, museums, art galleries, night clubs, festivals, shopping and every other big city amenity you can think of, including major league sports. Toronto has the Maple Leafs (NHL), the Raptors (NBA) and the Blue Jays (MLB). Buffalo has the Sabres (NHL), the Bills (NFL) and a great minor league baseball team, the Bisons.
Most major attractions are open throughout the autumn months with the exception of the Maid Of The Mist boat ride which stops running in late October..
For more area events, visit these sights: City of Niagara Falls Canada; City of Niagara Falls New York; and the Niagara-on-the-Lake (Ontario) Chamber of Commerce.