- The 2025-26 Sustainability Report outlines the organization’s achievements in advancing environmental sustainability across its properties and operations
- Report highlights strong partnerships and community engagement supporting long-term environmental stewardship
Niagara Falls, ON – On World Environment Day (June 5), Niagara Parks releases its first-ever Sustainability Report, detailing noteworthy progress in environmental conservation, climate resilience and sustainable operations across the 56-kilometre Niagara River corridor.
The 2025–26 Sustainability Report outlines key achievements spanning five pillars including forest canopy growth, invasive species management, shoreline restoration, operational sustainability and public education.
The report reinforces Niagara Parks’ long-standing mandate to protect the significant natural and cultural heritage of the Niagara River corridor, while providing opportunities for guests to authentically experience one of Canada’s most renowned landscapes. As a self-funded agency of the Government of Ontario, Niagara Parks invests the revenues earned at its attractions and guest experiences back into its properties, including its vital environmental and cultural stewardship work. Additionally, the Niagara Parks Foundation provides another critical funding source for Niagara Parks’ conservation work, allowing members of the public and corporations to contribute directly to the preservation of one of the world’s most spectacular public park systems.
For more information about the Niagara Parks Foundation and to donate, visit niagaraparksfoundation.com.
Key Sustainability Highlights from 2025-2026
The report documents a year of tangible environmental outcomes, including:
- 7,050 trees planted across Niagara Parks, increasing total forest canopy coverage to over 28%, with a long-term goal of 35% by 2028
- More than 100 metres of shoreline restored, strengthening erosion protection and aquatic habitat
- 38.5 hectares of land managed through prescribed burns, supporting native grassland and species recovery
- 442 Eastern hemlock trees treated to combat the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid
- 21% increase in waste diversion rates since 2018
- 24 water-filling stations now available, helping eliminate an estimated 433,000 single-use plastic bottles since 2020
- 3,129 kilograms of food donated to local food banks through the Bridge food recovery program
- 70 dead trees repurposed into in-river fish habitat structures
- 15 partner organizations engaged in ecological restoration initiatives
The report also establishes a baseline for future sustainability reporting, outlining Niagara Parks’ approach to tracking performance, setting goals and continuously improving its sustainability practices.
The full 2025–26 Sustainability Report is now available online at niagaraparks.com/environment.
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“Since our founding in 1885, stewarding the Niagara River corridor has been central to Niagara Parks’ purpose. This first Sustainability Report reflects the dedication of our staff and partners and the meaningful progress we are making toward protecting these lands for future generations, while continuing to deliver exceptional guest experiences.” – Graham Coveney, Chair, Niagara Parks Commission
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