From the Niagara Falls Review: When it was first announced in 2009, Rink at the Brink was described as the “most significant event” the Winter Festival of Lights had ever undertaken. The festival’s acting chairman Jim Diodati (not yet Niagara Falls Mayor) said the 60-by-120 foot outdoor rink would offer a “more dramatic” setting than…
Every year since I was 8, My family has spent Thanksgiving in upstate NY and then headed over the following Saturday to the Falls. That means that we were there for the first Winter Festival of Lights in 1983. This was long before casinos and mega hotels. This was when the Festival was even celebrated on the…
From the Naturally in Niagara blog: The switch has been flipped in Niagara Falls and millions of tiny sparkling lights are illuminating the Niagara Parkway. The Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights began its 32nd season on November 15 and will continue to brighten the season until January 12. The Festival is looking forward…
From Niagara This Week: It is a time of change for the Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights. After years of adding events, organizers are pulling back a little with the festival acting more as an umbrella organization for the city’s annual winter celebration. “We have a new strategic plan and a new board,”…
From the Niagara Falls Review: After 10 years, the Winter Festival of Lights and its general manager Dino Fazio have parted ways. Fazio confirmed in an e-mail to the media Wednesday that he has left the long-running festival to pursue “personal projects.” He had been on a leave of absence “for awhile,” according to festival…
From Niagara This Week: Although the lights have been dimmed on the 2013-14 Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights, one final one was shone on volunteers who helped out with the annual illumination event. WFOL honoured its volunteers at a recent recognition dinner at the Greg Frewin Theatre, which also included the presentation of…
From a Market Wired press release seen on Yahoo! Finance: Discover the magic of Niagara Falls in the wintertime for an extraordinary escape filled with sparkling lights, explosive fireworks and fun things to do near the natural wonder. The holiday season in Ontario shines brightly with the majestic displays of the Winter Festival of Lights…
From the Toronto Sun: Just as cooler temperatures have little impact on the thundering waters flowing over the Horseshoe and American Falls, the stream of tourists and family-friendly events don’t stop when winter arrives in Niagara Falls. From the colourful Winter Festival of Lights displays along the Niagara Parkway to the sweet lure of the…
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