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Top Places To Capture Great Firework Photos In Niagara Falls

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Embark on an extraordinary photography adventure in Niagara Falls during the 2023/2024 fireworks season!

Immerse yourself in a magical evening in Niagara Falls, where majestic fireworks light up the sky, casting a mesmerizing glow over the iconic American and Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Witness the enchanting fusion of nature’s beauty and captivating pyrotechnics. Let the sights and sounds of this breathtaking spectacle ignite your sense of wonder and admiration.

FIREWORKS SCHEDULE 2023/2024

  • December: 1,2,8,9,15,16, 22 – 30 at 8:00pm
  • December 31: (NYE) at 8:00 pm and 12:00am (midnight)
  • January: 1-7 at 8:00pm

#1 Along the Niagara Parkway

When the fireworks go off, any location along the Niagara Parkway from the bottom of Clifton Hill to the Table Rock Complex will get you a one-of-a-kind view! The route is fully illuminated along this stretch of the Niagara Parkway to the Horseshoe Falls.


#2 Dino Adventure Golf

The best mini-putt experience in Niagara Falls is Dinosaur Adventure Golf! Play through this dinosaur-filled prehistoric realm to experience an exhilarating and never-to-be-forgotten mini-putting adventure. Dinosaur Adventure Golf enables participants to fully immerse themselves in a fascinating world of the lost, making it the ideal activity for families, friends, couples, or business outings.


#3 Skylon Tower

No matter the season, the Skylon Tower offers fantastic views of the fireworks via 775 feet up in the air! Take the elevator up to the Observation Deck, and take in the 360 degree view for miles in every direction. You will get a view of Niagara Falls, the Niagara River, and even the Toronto Skyline and Buffalo on the American side.


#4 Queen Victoria Park

Probably the best place of all to witness the fireworks is at Queen Victoria Park. The park is spacious, and you are welcome to bring your lawnchairs and sit back and relax. During the Winter Festival of Lights, the scene is extra pretty with trees decked out in festive lights, and the historic Zimmerman Fountain in dazzling lights. It’s a magical Christmas-time view.


#5 Rainbow Bridge

You’ll get a phenomenal view of the fireworks from this standpoint on the Rainbow Bridge. Absolutely no obstructions will be in the picture looking out over the Niagara River between the Canadian and US border. Make sure you have .50 cents to cross from the Canadian to American side. There is a coin machine next to the turnstile to make change. You do not show your passport/visa until you arrive on the American side from Canada.


#6 Niagara SkyWheel

The Niagara SkyWheel soars 175 feet above the peak of Clifton Hill, allowing an even higher perspective to look out over the Niagara Falls. This gives you an incredible view of the fireworks show as you rotate. You will need to time yourself to be on the ride when the fireworks occur, so we recommend that you buy tickets and get in line approximately 20 minutes to a half hour before the show begins.


#7 Niagara City Fireworks Night Cruise

Niagara City Cruises offers great views, when you board the Falls Fireworks Cruise. There is nothing that can compare to the sight of fireworks going off over Niagara Falls to make your trip memorable. Take a 40-minute Falls Fireworks Cruise to view Niagara Falls at night, which departs from Canada’s Niagara Falls. Set sail for starry skies, expansive views of the skyline, breathtaking illuminations, and, of course, sky-filling fireworks.


#8 Oakes Garden Theatre

This spectacular garden is the entranceway to Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Parks’ centerpiece that showcases the Falls. Located at the foot of Clifton Hill, this is the perfect spot for a superb panoramic view of the American and Horseshoe Falls. This spectacular garden is the entranceway to Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Parks’ centerpiece that showcases the Falls. 


Prepare to be captivated by the Falls Fireworks Series, a renowned event presented by Niagara Parks that showcases over 100 dazzling fireworks displays annually.

Rink at the Brink to return for 2010-2011 season

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Winter Festival of Light and Niagara Parks Commission reach agreement on iconic skating rink at Falls
Niagara Falls, ON – Thousands of visitors to Niagara Falls will once again be able to experience the thrill of skating just steps from the Horseshoe Falls, thanks to the decision taken today by The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) Board.
During its regularly scheduled Commission meeting, the NPC Board voted to rescind their August decision to terminate the agreement between Niagara Parks and Winter Festival of Lights (WFOL) organizers concerning the operation of the Festival’s iconic Rink at the Brink ice skating attraction near Table Rock Complex.
Ongoing meetings among staff members at both organizations have allayed concerns expressed by NPC and have resulted in plans and commitments to alleviate operational concerns and expedite future on-site rehabilitation once the skating season is complete.
“Obviously, we are extremely happy that we were able to come to an understanding that met with the support of the Commissioners,” said Dino Fazio, Winter Festival of Lights General Manager. “As the guardians of the Niagara Parks, they are necessarily very protective of the area around the Falls. The members of our Board and our staff are proud to be able to meet their stringent standards and honored to have earned back their trust.”
The Rink at the Brink is a portable, artificially refrigerated skating facility with an ice surface measuring 37 metres (120 feet) long and 18 metres (60 feet) wide erected on Niagara Parks land along the Niagara Parkway adjacent to Table Rock Centre. Created in 2009 by WFOL at a cost of $700,000, the facility also includes professional ice resurfacing equipment, skate and helmet rentals, skate sharpening equipment and lockers for guests. The Rink is designed to be erected each autumn, operated during the coldest months of winter and removed each spring.
The Rink was created to augment the Festival and to drive visitation to the Falls during the winter months – particularly the slower months of January and February – all while creating a truly one-of-a-kind skating experience on par with the famed outdoor skating rinks at Rockefeller Centre in New York and Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto.
About the Winter Festival of Lights
The Winter Festival of Lights attracts more than one million people annually to Niagara Falls, Ontario, and has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Internationally Known Events in North America by the American Bus Association. Festivals and Events Ontario has also ranked the Winter Festival of Lights among Ontario’s Festivals and Events of Distinction and one of the Top 100 festivals in the Province. The Festival includes over three million sparkling lights and more than 120 spectacular lighting displays, including the world-famous Enchantment of Disney® displays.  The Festival also hosts many other attractions and events, including the iconic Rink at the Brink, the breathtaking Fireworks over the Falls, the CYTEC Candy Cane Lane 5k Race & Fun Run, a Christmas concert series, and so much more. The 28th Annual Winter Festival of Lights takes place from November 6, 2010 to January 31, 2011. For more information on the Festival, visit www.WFOL.com.
For more information contact:
Dino Fazio, General Manager
905-374-1616, extension 46 or dino@WFOL.com

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Rink at the Brink Set to Open Monday, Nov. 23 in Niagara Falls

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Rink at the Brink Set to Open Monday, Nov. 23
Rink at the Brink, an iconic Canadian Wintertime Attraction, Offers Outdoor Ice Skating a Stone’s Throw from Popular Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights
(PRWEB) November 20, 2009 — The Winter Festival of Lights is proud to announce the Rink at the Brink, Niagara’s newest wintertime attraction, is scheduled to open Monday, November 23rd. The 60’ W x 120’ L refrigerated, outdoor ice rink, located across from Table Rock Centre within The Niagara Parks Commission, will be open daily (10:00 am – 10:00 pm) until February 28, 2010. It will provide recreational ice skating, skate, helmet and locker rentals, as well as skating lessons for groups and individuals. It can also host special functions such as corporate holiday parties and birthdays.
Part of the Winter Festival of Lights, the Rink at the Brink offers a wonderful way to begin or end a visit to this popular winter Niagara Falls event. And whether a family is looking for a weekend of fun or a couple is looking for a romantic excursion, they can now enjoy a magical outdoor Niagara Falls ice skating experience just a stone’s throw away from one of the most-famous natural attractions in the world. Continue reading Rink at the Brink Set to Open Monday, Nov. 23 in Niagara Falls