Niagara Falls Festivals
According to Wikipedia, Niagara Falls is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle border between Canada and the United States; more specifically, between theprovince of Ontario and the state of New York. They form the southern end of the Niagara Gorge.
Niagara Falls were formed when glaciers receded at the end of the Wisconsin glaciation (the last ice age), and water from the newly formed Great Lakes carved a path through the Niagara Escarpment en route to the Atlantic Ocean. While not exceptionally high, the Niagara Falls are very wide. More than six million cubic feet (168,000 m3) of water falls over the crest line every minute in high flow,[4] and almost four million cubic feet (110,000 m3) on average.
The Niagara Falls are renowned both for their beauty and as a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Managing the balance between recreational, commercial, and industrial uses has been a challenge for the stewards of the falls since the 19th century.
The OPG Winter Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls, Ontario is illuminated with millions of lights within the Niagara Parks Winter Wonderland, Dufferin Islands and surrounding tourist districts. A wintertime visit to Niagara Falls during the OPG Winter Festival of Lights has become a tradition for over 1.5 million visitors annually.
A favourite winter attraction for local residents and visitors for more than 30 years, the Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights helps people get in the spirit of the season by walking or driving the five-kilometre illumination route. Visitors can expect to see many of the iconic displays that have become favourites for attendees including the shimmering Zimmerman Fountain and the world's largest illuminated Canadian-American flag. This season the Festival will also unveil a number of brand new illuminations including 3D Canadian Wildlife displays and projection lighting that will illuminate the trees in Dufferin Islands animating the moraine with the lights choreographed music to create an audio/visual experience.
According to Wikipedia, Niagara Falls is the collective name for three waterfalls that straddle border between Canada and the United States; more specifically, between theprovince of Ontario and the state of New York. They form the southern end of the Niagara Gorge.
Niagara Falls were formed when glaciers receded at the end of the Wisconsin glaciation (the last ice age), and water from the newly formed Great Lakes carved a path through the Niagara Escarpment en route to the Atlantic Ocean. While not exceptionally high, the Niagara Falls are very wide. More than six million cubic feet (168,000 m3) of water falls over the crest line every minute in high flow,[4] and almost four million cubic feet (110,000 m3) on average.
The Niagara Falls are renowned both for their beauty and as a valuable source of hydroelectric power. Managing the balance between recreational, commercial, and industrial uses has been a challenge for the stewards of the falls since the 19th century.
The OPG Winter Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls, Ontario is illuminated with millions of lights within the Niagara Parks Winter Wonderland, Dufferin Islands and surrounding tourist districts. A wintertime visit to Niagara Falls during the OPG Winter Festival of Lights has become a tradition for over 1.5 million visitors annually.
A favourite winter attraction for local residents and visitors for more than 30 years, the Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights helps people get in the spirit of the season by walking or driving the five-kilometre illumination route. Visitors can expect to see many of the iconic displays that have become favourites for attendees including the shimmering Zimmerman Fountain and the world's largest illuminated Canadian-American flag. This season the Festival will also unveil a number of brand new illuminations including 3D Canadian Wildlife displays and projection lighting that will illuminate the trees in Dufferin Islands animating the moraine with the lights choreographed music to create an audio/visual experience.
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