Walking Tours to Honour 125th Anniversary of The Niagara Parks Commission
For Immediate Release
August 25, 2010
Walking Tours to Honour 125th Anniversary of The Niagara Parks Commission
Niagara Falls, ON – In honour of the 125th anniversary of The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC), Parks Historian, Sherman Zavitz will lead special walking tours throughout Queen Victoria Park, the “Crown Jewel” of NPC’s properties. Tours are scheduled for Sunday, August 29 at 10 a.m. and Wednesday, September 1 at 6:30 p.m., each departing from the Niagara Parks Police Station.
Parks Historian, Sherman Zavitz is well known for his vast knowledge of Niagara Parks history and for his captivating story-telling style. On these limited free tours, Mr. Zavitz will describe the history of the area and outline special points of interest in the world-famous park at Niagara Falls. For anyone who appreciates history and wants to learn more about Niagara Falls and the early years of The Niagara Parks Commission, this is an opportunity not to be missed!
The meeting point for the walks will be at the front steps of Niagara Parks Police Station, 6075 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls. Tours are weather permitting. Participants should wear sturdy footwear and be prepared for a two-hour walking tour. Please contact (905) 356-2241 Extension 234 for more information on the tours.
As an agency of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture, The Niagara Parks Commission operates North America’s most completely maintained parks system with 1,720 hectares of parkland and 56 kilometres of roads and recreational trails. It is, in fact, a city within cities operating, controlling and maintaining its own police force, road maintenance, snow removal and transportation systems at no cost to taxpayers since 1885.
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For more information, please contact:
Tony Baldinelli, Communications Manager
tbaldinelli@niagaraparks.com
(905) 371-0837