Winter Festival of Lights

Canada’s largest illumination festival begins November 16!

The Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights transforms Niagara Falls into a palette of breathtaking colour with millions of sparkling lights and animated displays throughout Niagara Parks. Founded in 1982, the Winter Festival of Lights is Canada’s largest illumination festival attracting over 1.8 million visitors annually. Experience the brilliance of the holidays with the Winter Festival of Lights!

DUFFERIN ISLANDS

Explore this winter wonderland of nature-themed installations perched among the winding footpaths and bridges of the charming Dufferin Islands. Park your car and explore on foot to get up close and personal with these family favourite displays.

TORONTO POWER GENERATING STATION

Completed in 1906, the Toronto Power Generating Station was a key piece to Ontario’s energy production through the first half of the 20th century. Watch as this historic structure is transformed by a mesmerizing sound and light show with dancing colours and patterns moving in time with holiday music by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, broadcast locally on 100.5 FM.

FLORAL SHOWHOUSE

Enjoy brilliant holiday light fixtures adorning the exterior of the Floral Showhouse before heading inside to see the spectacular Christmas floral display. Poinsettias, cyclamen, azaleas, Christmas cactus and paperwhite narcissus are just a few of the festive blooms you’ll find at the Annual Poinsettia Show.

TABLE ROCK CENTRE

Stop by Table Rock Centre, located at the brink of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, and witness it come to life with breathtaking blue and white lights complementing the main attraction: the illumination of the majestic falls.

QUEEN VICTORIA PLACE

Multi-coloured lights twinkle in Queen Victoria Park with gorgeous fixtures throughout. Be sure to catch some of the new interactive displays that will bring your experience to a new level of enjoyment.

OAKES GARDEN THEATRE

Constructed to serve as a grand gateway for those arriving to Canada, Oakes Garden Theatre beautiful architecture is further accentuated by numerous illumination displays throughout the grounds.

New Featured Illuminations

Enjoy new interactive illuminations in addition to annual favourites at this year’s Winter Festival of Lights.

IMPULSE (NOV.16 TO DEC. 21)

Swing on these illuminated seesaws to create your own light and sound composition that will give a pulse of warmth to the chilly winter night.

Concept: Lateral Office & CS Design
Production: Quartier des Spectacles
Location: Queen Victoria Park

PASSAGE

Walk through the Passage for a stunning visual and auditory experience in this interactive light tunnel that explores our emotional connection with light and sound.

Concept: Serge Maheu
Production: Illuminart
Location: Queen Victoria Park

THE LOOP

Sit inside this retro-futuristic musical installation and use the hand lever to activate animated fairy tale loops. Loop is a cross between a music box, a zoetrope and a railway handcar.

Concept: O. Girouard, J. Villeneuve & Ottoblix
Production: Ekumen & Quartier des Spectacles
Location: Grandview Marketplace

ABSORBED BY LIGHT

Take a seat between figures absorbed by the light of their smartphones and experience the way technology affects our daily reality and interactions with each other.

Concept: Gali May Lucas Sculptor:
Karoline Hinz Location: Queen Victoria Place

LIGHT A WISH

Make a wish before you blow the fluffy dandelion seeds into the air! Light a Wish represents the moment the seeds disperse in the air, waiting to take your wish with them into the world.

Conception: Vikas Patil & Santhosh Gujar
Location: Niagara Parkway

TALKING HEADS

Humans use 43 muscles for facial expressions, these giant heads use 4,000 individually controlled LED lights to show countless emotions.

Concept: Viktor Vicsek
Location: Niagara Parkway

C/C

Catch this clear acrylic bench switching from a dynamic shadow during the day to a colourful light show at night.

Concept: Angela Chong
Location: Floral Showhouse

BRIDGE OF RAINBOW

This brilliant display makes the elusive phenomenon of a rainbow tangible while symbolizing open-mindedness and diversity.

Concept: Gilbert Moity
Location: Dufferin Islands

STRANGERS IN THE LIGHT

The little red and green figures we know from pedestrian traffic lights are more than just icons in this installation. See them come to life and escape their usual black box in these six-metre tall sculptures.

Concept: Victor Engbers & Ina Smits
Location: Victoria Avenue

RUN BEYOND

Run Beyond focuses on the leap that we all make sooner or later in life: the leap to freedom. Which freedom that is? That’s up to you to decide.

Concept: Angelo Bonello
Location: Niagara Parkway

Make it your winter tradition

Learn more about other Winter Festival of Lights activations throughout the city of Niagara Falls.

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TABLE ROCK HOUSE RESTAURANT

Warm up with holiday-themed food and drink at the all-new Table Rock House Restaurant, located on the upper level of Table Rock Centre with an unmatched view of the Horseshoe Falls. Available only for the duration of the Winter Festival of Lights, this exclusive holiday offer will perfectly complement your festival experience!

Spiced Chocolate Torte, Wayne Gretzky 99 Whisky Eggnog Filling,
Cranberry Anglaise and Caramel Coffee Brittle
&
Fresh Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Cappuccino,
Specialty Tea or Hot Chocolate
$15.00 per person
Price in Canadian funds exclusive of applicable taxes.

WHERE TO PARK & HOW TO GET AROUND

Transportation within Niagara Parks and around the tourist areas of Niagara Falls is made simple with a number of available options. From the fully accessible WEGO bus system to park and ride shuttles, transportation throughout Niagara Parks has never been easier. Choose from several options to enjoy the Winter Festival of Lights at your convenience:

PAID PARKING

Paid parking is available across from Table Rock Centre and the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. Entry includes in and out access all day. Paid parking is also available at the Floral Showhouse, Queen Victoria Place and Rapidsview parking lots.

WEGO TRANSPORTATION

The fully accessible, hop-on, hop-off WEGO transportation system is your ticket to easily getting around the Winter Festival of Lights. With stops at major display areas and lines that connect to other key destinations in Niagara, it all comes together at the brink of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls and Table Rock Centre.

FREE SHUTTLES

Take advantage of Niagara Parks’ free shuttle service to get around the Winter Festival of Lights with ease and convenience. Shuttles run on Fridays and Saturdays starting November 22 until January 11 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Daily shuttles run from December 22 until January 5, excluding December 24, 25 and 31.

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