Niagara Seasonal Trends

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When most people think of the Niagara area, they think of Niagara Falls, but there are plenty of other things to do year round as well.  Regardless of the season, after you see the beauty of the falls, consider the other attractions that the area has to offer.

These attractions will not only provide you with seasonal activities while in the Niagara area for a wedding, but many provide spectacular wedding venues as well.

Maid of the Mist Boat Tour of Niagara Falls

These powerful diesel-engine boats take visitors to the base of the American Falls and then on to the basin of the magnificent Canadian Horseshoe Falls. There's no better way to appreciate the sheer size and power that the falls produce. You may get a little wet, fortunately the tour comes with a rain coat.

Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort

The 2.5 million sq. ft. complex is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a week and includes more than 3,000 slot machines and 150 gaming tables. The 360-room five-star hotel, includes fine-dining restaurants, 50,000 square feet of meeting and conference space, a health spa, a retail facility, and a  1,500-seat theatre.
The resort is located on a beautifully landscaped eight-acre property; and of course the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort overlooks one of the most well known views in the world – the Niagara Falls.

Butterfly Conservatory and Botanical Gardens

The Butterfly Conservatory is part of the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens and is only a few minutes’ drive from the Falls.

The Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Falls is open year-round since it is an indoor attraction that allows visitors to wander among recreated tropical conditions in which thousands of butterflies fly freely. Make sure to wear brightly colored clothing and be prepared for the butterflies to land on you.

The Skylon Tower

With a spectacular view that is over 775 feet (236 meters) above the Falls from the Observation Deck of the Skylon Tower, visitors can enjoy fine dining in the Revolving Dining Room or more casual dining at the Summit Suite Dining Room.

 

Niagara Helicopters Limited

If the Skylon Tower isn't high enough for you, perhaps Niagara Helicopters can satisfy your need for elevation. There is no better way to get an awe-inspiring view of Niagara Falls or travel in chopper style to one of the region's wineries for lunch.

IMAX Theatre Niagara Falls

Experience the thunderous power of Niagara Falls from a pulsating perspective. The IMAX Theatre Niagara Falls features a six-story high screen and over 12,000 watts of floor shaking digital surround sound that will put you right in the middle of the action.

Marineland

Would you like to touch and feed a beluga whale?
Marineland has long been a favorite for families. The park includes amusement rides, dolphin, walrus and sea lion shows; splash and jump sessions showcasing killer whales. There are many land animals as well, such as deer, buffaloes and bears.

Niagara Falls Aviary

Experience this 50,000 sq. ft. of tropical rainforest with over 400 free flying birds at the world's largest indoor aviary.

Journey Behind the Falls

Journey Behind the Falls is exactly what it sounds like: Visitors are guided through a tunnel to a spot just behind the Falls where you can hear and see the falling water. Most people, prefer the Maid of the Mist boat tour, but if you just can't get enough of the Falls, the Journey Behind the Falls is well worth it.

Whirlpool Aero Car

Get a great view and a rush of adrenalin by traveling above the Niagara Whirlpool and its rapids in an antique cable car. The Whirlpool Aero Car is not open year round and is limited to favorable weather conditions.

Shaw Festival

This repertory company, that is located in the picturesque town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, is the second largest in North America. With its unique focus on George Bernard Shaw and his contemporaries, the experience will leave a lasting impression. The talented ensemble performs up to a dozen plays annually, with productions from April to October in three venues: the Court House Theatre, the Royal George Theatre, and the Festival Theatre.

Niagara Escarpment

The Niagara Escarpment is a ridge in North America that extends (with breaks) for more than 650 miles (1,050 km) from southeastern Wisconsin north to the Door Peninsula in the eastern part of the state, through the Manitoulin Islands of Ontario in northern Lake Huron, southward across the Bruce Peninsula, and then eastward around the southwestern end of Lake Ontario. The escarpment is the eroded headland of a hard, Silurian-aged dolomite; as such the rock has stood up to the forces of weathering and glaciation better than nearby shales. The ridge crosses the U.S.-Canadian boundary at Niagara Falls and terminates just east of Rochester, N.Y. Its forested crest stands from 250 to 1,000 feet (75 to 300 m) above the surrounding lowlands. Several rivers, notably the Niagara, have cut gorges through the scarp, leaving recessed cataracts, including the famous Niagara Falls. Such cities as Rochester have grown up adjacent to cataracts (Genesee Falls), taking advantage of the cheap power supply. The escarpment also shelters the intensive Niagara fruit belt along the southern shore of Lake Ontario and forms the Garden Peninsula in Michigan.

Welland Canal

The Welland Canal is a waterway in southern Ontario, Can., that provides navigation for large vessels between Lake Erie to the south and Lake Ontario to the north and forms an important link in the St. Lawrence Seaway. The canal was necessary because the Niagara River, the natural connection between Lakes Erie and Ontario, has impassable falls and rapids. The modern Welland Canal extends 27.6 miles (44.4 km) from Port Colborne (on Lake Erie) to Port Weller (on Lake Ontario) and has a minimum depth of 30 feet (9 m). The 327-foot difference in elevation between the two lakes is overcome by eight locks, which can accommodate vessels up to 230 feet long. The time required for transit of the canal is usually less than eight hours.