25th Annual Siege of Fort Erie – RE-ENACTMENT

Date: Aug 06-07, 2011 Time: Location: Old Fort Erie 350 Lakeshore Road Fort Erie, Ontario 905-356-2241 VIEW MAP CONTACT VISIT WEBSITE The staff and volunteers at The Niagara Parks Commission’s (NPC) Old Fort Erie are preparing the final details for the 25th Annual Siege Weekend at Old Fort Erie on August 6 - 7, 2011. Canada’s largest battle re-enactment ...
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Events in Niagara Falls for the summer of 2011

Upcoming Events in the Parks June 17 - August 26, 2011 Friday Night Frights at Old Fort Erie A popular tradition – hear the eerie stories of the ghosts of Canada’s bloodiest battlefield. Call for more information: (905) 871-0540. June 24 – September 4, 2011 RCMP Officer Meet and Greet Canada is known for many things but nothing is more notable than the Royal Canadi...
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Fenian Raids this Weekend

Fenian Raids this Weekend Niagara Parks is pleased to announce the return of the Fenian Raids of Old Fort Erie on June 11 & 12. Daily battle re-enactments of the last invasion into Canada will take place, featuring the Fenian soldiers, whose dreams of Irish independence instead helped Canada become the nation it is today. Weekend Schedule of Events Saturday, June...
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Victoria Day Long Weekend Events

Long Weekend Events The Niagara Parks Commission is pleased to announce the return of its popular Victoria Day Weekend Falls Fireworks, a sure sign that summer is on its way. On Friday, Sunday and holiday Monday, free concerts will also take place at 8 p.m. on the Illumination Tower Stage in Queen Victoria Park, followed by Falls Fireworks at 10 p.m. (more…)
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Have you ever seen the falls run dry?

Have you ever seen the falls run dry? Yes, it happened twice. March 29th, 1848, the falls ran dry due to in the upper Niagara River for about 20 hours. June 1969, U.S. engineers diverted the flow of the Niagara River away from the American side of the falls for several months. When the falls run dry, it looks like a desert. Recently, Russ Glasson stumbled across the pi...
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Good news for Nov 15~18th!!!

OFFER SUMMARY: November 15 - 18, 2010 4 - 7 p.m. A. $5 Admission OR A per person, per attraction donation of a non-perishable food item for Niagara’s Fury and Journey Behind the Falls. B. $5 Parking at the Falls Parking Lot. C. 25% discount on regular menu items at Elements on the Falls Restaurant (excluding alcohol, taxes and gratuities). Reservations recommended.
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Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights is on now

From Nov 6th, 2010 to Jan 31st, 2011, the 28th Annual Winter Festival of Lights will light up Niagara Falls into a winter wonderland. Light Displays Include: •Dufferin Islands Displays •Winter Wonderland Displays •Enchantment of Disney® Displays •Displays in the City Click http://www.wfol.com/lights.html to see more details. Click to see more pictures
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