The Niagara Falls Fireworks have been extended this year, due to additional funding provided by the Tourism Partnership of Niagara.
It’s always been Canada’s longest-running Fireworks series, but 2014 will be an excellent year for Niagara Tourism with the added extension of the Niagara Falls fireworks displays running alongside the opening of two of Niagara’s most talked about additions: Hornblower Niagara Cruises and the Outlet Collection at Niagara. All three of these draws to Niagara Falls will take place over the Victoria Day Weekend.
The Niagara Falls fireworks series will begin a week prior than usual, starting this Friday, May 9th (Mother’s Day weekend!), right through to November 30th, 2014! 80 displays will light up the skies on Fridays, Sundays and Holidays, with bonus displays on Wednesday nights beginning on June 18th until August 20th, and an end of summer celebration with nightly shows Sunday through Friday, August 24 to 29 in support of a new Sound & Light show event.
Due to the anticipation of the Hornblower grand opening in conjunction with falling on the Victoria Day weekend, expect high-volume traffic. Don’t fight with finding a parking spot on one of Niagara’s highest volume days and long weekends! You will find plenty of parking regardless of the time of year at the most possible inexpensive cost compared to other local hot spots, that extends from the rear of the Clifton Hill Niagara Falls Hotel all the way to Robinson Street (across from the Skylon Tower). Here, you are situated in a prime spot directly on top of the Clifton Hill attractions and within a 5 minute walk down to view the Niagara Falls, the fireworks show at Queen Victoria Park, and to catch a cruise on one of the Hornblower catamarans! The accessibility to everything you plan to view on your trip here is central within this lot, with even the Fallsview Casino located within walking distance.
*Tour buses are welcome!*
Here’s a map of the lot and directions on how to get there:
Route #1 From Highway 420
1. Once you are on Highway 420 heading towards the Falls.
2. Turn RIGHT onto Stanley Avenue.
3. Take Stanley past Lundy’s Lane.
4. LEFT on Robinson Street.
5. Continue Straight and before you hit the dead end go LEFT into the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill back entrance.
Route #2 From Highway 20 (turns into Lundy’s Lane)
1. Follow Highway 20 past Thorold Townline Road (where it turns into Lundy’s Lane).
2. Turn RIGHT onto Stanley Avenue.
3. Turn LEFT on Robinson Street.
4. Continue Straight and before you hit the dead-end go LEFT into the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill back entrance.
Route #3 From Thorold Stone Road
1. If you are on the QEW heading south towards Niagara Falls you will see signs for Thorold Stone Road.
2. Take the Thorold Stone Road exit and turn LEFT, continue all the way through to Stanley Avenue, slight right.
3. Follow Stanley Ave past Highway 420 and Lundy’s Lane.
4. Turn LEFT on Robinson Street.
Continue Straight and before you hit the dead-end go LEFT into the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill back entrance.
Route #4 From McLeod Road
1. On the QEW, head south towards the Falls and take the McLeod Rd exit and turn left.
2. Travel through to the Marineland Parkway and turn LEFT on Stanley Ave.
3. Turn RIGHT onto Robinson Street.
4. Continue Straight and before you hit the dead-end go LEFT into the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill back entrance.
While you are on Clifton Hill, be sure to check out one of Niagara Falls top-rated attractions with prime views of the Niagara Falls — and if you time it right, an unbelievable way to view the Niagara Falls fireworks show aboard the Niagara SkyWheel! 175 feet in the air, in addition to being situated on the peak of Clifton Hill, makes this attraction a must-see visit over the Victoria Day long weekend!
Just look at this video that flies alongside the Niagara SkyWheel captured during one of our fireworks displays:
Don’t miss out on what Niagara Falls has to offer during our upcoming 2014 season!
Christine Lynn
www.cliftonhill.com
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