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Niagara Falls to be Illuminated in Red and White to Celebrate 60 Years of the Canadian Flag

February 14, 2025

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Niagara Falls, ON – The Niagara Falls Illumination Board will light up Niagara Falls in shades of red and white for National Flag of Canada Day, marking 60 years with the red maple leaf as the national symbol of Canada. The illumination is scheduled to begin at 9:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 15, and the display will run for 15 minutes.

Link: Falls illumination photos are available here.

All special illumination requests are reviewed and approved by the Niagara Falls Illumination Board, which has financed and operated the “illumination of Niagara Falls” since 1925. The Niagara Falls Illumination Board is made up of representatives from the City of Niagara Falls Ontario, City of Niagara Falls, New York, Ontario Power Generation Inc., New York Power Authority, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and The Niagara Parks Commission. It is the Illumination Board’s responsibility and mandate to finance and maintain the nightly illumination of both the Horseshoe and American Falls.

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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.