Drones replacing fireworks over Niagara Falls a possibility, but not this year

From the Niagara Falls Review: They’ve done it in California and Colorado. They’ve even done it for the Super Bowl. And with wildfires filling the Canadian skies with smoke this summer, the prospect of replacing fireworks with drone light shows in Niagara Falls is gaining momentum.

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Niagara Falls, Peace Bridge to shine purple to raise domestic violence awareness

From Niagara This Week: While many people visiting the Niagara Parkway over Christmas will enjoy the coloured lights that mark holiday cheer, two local attractions will use their lights to bring awareness to a more serious issue: domestic violence. The Peace Bridge will glow purple Monday from dusk until 1 a.m. to mark the launch…

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This 8-km Trail Of Lights Will Transform Niagara Falls Into A Dreamy Winter Wonderland

From Narcity.com: Three enchanting places, two million lights and one legendary waterfall. That’s what’s involved in Niagara Falls’ annual Winter Festival of Lights, the most dazzling holiday tradition in Ontario. Spearheaded by the Ontario Power Generation, the event is Canada’s largest illumination festival, attraction over 1.5 million visitors and 750 motor coaches each year. Beautiful…

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Niagara Falls at night

Over the last week I’ve had a couple of opportunities to be in Niagara Falls later in the evening. The lights on Clifton Hill, and that shine on the Falls are truly awesome. I took a few pictures, and you can see them below. You can see the Niagara SkyWheel, the volcano at Dinosaur Adventure…

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Niagara Falls to be Illuminated – Tuesday, February 14th – in Pink and Red In Celebration of Valentine’s Day

From Niagara at Large: Niagara Falls will be bathed in soft pink and red lights this Valentine’s Day, providing the perfect backdrop to celebrate this romantic evening.

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SEARCH ENGINE: Hanging three million lights

From the Niagara Falls Review: Q: How long does it take to put up the Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls? I’m also curious as to where they are stored in the off season. A: It takes more than two times longer to put up all those lights than it does to take them down….

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Winter Festival of Lights photos from last year

I’ve been out a couple of times this year to look at some of the lights, but haven’t taken many pictures. The other day in my Google Photos timeline, a notification came up telling me to “remember this day”. It was the photos from last year’s Winter Festival of Lights. So, I may not have…

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‘They’re more sharp’: Tourists take in new lights on falls

From the Niagara Falls Review: For longtime Niagara Falls visitor Chris Endres, it was like looking at the falls with a new glasses. They were brighter. Clearer. Better. Like several other tourists Saturday night, he had come to check out the falls in a better light. Four million dollars worth of better lights, actually. On…

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A few pictures of lights in Queen Victoria Park

I’ll be posting some more about the Winter Festival of Lights, but here’s a start. On the night that my wife and I went to Sparks Steakhouse, we went for a walk afterwards. Here are a few pictures of some of the lights. Make sure you also check out the animated gif I created of…

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