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Experience the Power of Giving This Thanksgiving at Niagara Parks

October 1, 2026

Niagara Parks

  • Niagara Parks is partnering with Canadian Blood Services to host a Blood Drive at the Niagara Parks Power Station on Monday, October 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Donors will receive complimentary parking and admission to the Niagara Parks Power Station + Tunnel
  • Niagara Falls to be illuminated in teal and red at 8 p.m. in honour of Canadian Blood Services
  • There are many open appointments available. Learn more information at niagaraparks.com/blooddrive
  • Media assets are available here.

Niagara Falls, ON – This Thanksgiving, Niagara Parks is inviting the community to turn gratitude into action by donating blood. In partnership with Canadian Blood Services, Niagara Parks will host a Thanksgiving Blood Drive at the Niagara Parks Power Station on Monday, October 12, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

All donors will receive complimentary parking and admission to the Niagara Parks Power Station + Tunnel, offering a unique setting to make a lifesaving decision this Thanksgiving. Blood donation is more than an act of kindness. It creates connection, provides purpose and helps save lives. Later that evening at 8 p.m., Niagara Falls will be illuminated in teal and red to honour and celebrate donors who make that impact possible.

Blood Donation Drive Details

Date: Monday, October 12, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Location: Niagara Parks Power Station (Forebay), 7005 Niagara River Pkwy

Everyone who books an appointment will receive complimentary parking and admission to the Niagara Parks Power Station for themselves and one guest, including access to the Power Station’s 2,200-foot Tunnel. Complimentary admission is valid only on the day of the donation (Thanksgiving Monday, October 12) and cannot be exchanged or used on another date. Additional guests require paid admission.

All donors must make an appointment online in advance. To learn more, please visit niagaraparks.com/blooddrive.

Media assets are available here.

About Canadian Blood Services

Canadian Blood Services is a not-for-profit charitable organization. Regulated by Health Canada as a biologics manufacturer and primarily funded by the provincial and territorial ministries of health, Canadian Blood Services operates with a national scope, infrastructure and governance that make it unique within Canadian healthcare. In the domain of blood, plasma and stem cells, we provide services for patients on behalf of all provincial and territorial governments except Quebec. The national transplant registry for interprovincial organ sharing and related programs reaches into all provinces and territories, as a biological lifeline for Canadians.

Niagara Parks

Niagara Parks

The Niagara Parks Commission is committed to a vision of Ontario’s Niagara Parks as one that Preserves a rich heritage, Conserves natural wonders, and Inspires people world-wide. Founded in 1885, The Niagara Parks Commission is an Operational Enterprise Agency of the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. Its mission is to protect the natural and cultural heritage along the Niagara River for the enjoyment of visitors while maintaining financial self-sufficiency.

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