Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Mighty Niagara Film Fest
St. Catharines · Canada
The Niagara Artists Centre's St. Catharines film festival spotlights movies made in, about or connected to Niagara alongside international works.
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Discover All of Niagara
Waterfalls and wineries, historic towns and thundering cataracts — a complete, independent guide to the Niagara region across Ontario and New York.
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Explore the region on the map
Every place in our directory, mapped across Niagara — click a marker to open it.
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Sat, Nov 14, 2026
Winter Festival of Lights
Niagara Falls · Canada
Plan a Winter Festival of Lights visit with confirmed 2026–2027 dates, nightly hours, parking, route choices and accessibility information.
Outdoor light displays: free. Parking, food and additional attractions cost extra.
Sat, Nov 14, 2026
Niagara Falls Santa Claus Parade
Niagara Falls · Canada
Niagara Falls launches the holiday season with an afternoon Santa parade of floats, marching bands, and costumed characters through the downtown.
Free admission
Places to explore
Trip ideas and itineraries
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Lake Erie South Coast: Beaches, Canals & Maritime Heritage
A full-day west-to-east drive along Niagara’s quiet Lake Erie shoreline, from Wainfleet’s sandy beaches to the canal town…
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Welland Canal Ship-Watching Trail: Locks 3 to 8
Chase a laker down the Welland Canal, catching it lock by lock from St. Catharines to Port Colborne.
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Active Niagara: Trails, Bogs & Ancient Trees
A full day of quiet trails, a rare bog and a 500-year-old maple across Niagara’s rural south and…
Latest guides
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The Gull Capital of the World: Winter Birdwatching on the Niagara River
Last updated: July 2026 Every year from November through January, more than 100,000 gulls — of up to 19 different…
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How Old Is Niagara Falls? Facts, Geology and Why the Falls Keep Moving
Last updated: July 2026 Niagara Falls is about 12,000 years old — young, by waterfall standards. It formed at the…
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Canadian Side vs. American Side of Niagara Falls: Which Is Better?
Last updated: July 2026 The Canadian side has the better views of Niagara Falls; the American side gets you closer…
Niagara through the seasons
The Niagara insider
Seasonal ideas, new openings and this week’s events — a few times a month, no spam.