Incorporate a field trip into your next visit to Niagara Falls.  As we balance the desire to travel and a daily schedule that may include at home learning, why not plan a getaway that accomplishes both.

The Niagara Region has a rich history with landmarks, sites and attractions that can be integrated into lessons.

Laura Secord

One of the most famous heroines in Canadian history is Laura Secord.  Her name is now synonyms with the popular Canadian chocolate company, but Laura Secord’s heroic 32km journey in 1812 to warn British forces of a planned invasion was instrumental in defending Canada in the War of 1812. Today, her legacy lives on in the Laura Secord Trail and at the Laura Secord Homestead in Queenston where guided tours showcase costumes, history and educational information.

Sir Isaac Brock

Sir Isaac Brock is one of the most famous Generals in Canadian history because of his major contributions to the British victory during the War of 1812. Take a drive along the Niagara River Parkway to Queenston Heights where you can freely tour the sprawling park and the Monument dedicated to Brock. Parks Canada also offers a chance to climb the towering monument and have a look out over the battlegrounds and Lake Ontario.

Old Fort Erie

A stay at Clifton Victoria Inn at the Falls puts you half distance to the southern half of the Niagara Region, where you will find Old Fort Erie.

One of Canada’s most hallowed battlefields, visitors can experience the history of the site through realistic re-enactments that allow you to choose a side and join the battle as if it were 1812.

Plan your getaway and a lesson plan to include Niagara’s sacred grounds that date back more than two centuries, and shaped the future of Canada.

Niagara’s annual Winter Festival of Lights is about to begin. From November 16^th, 2019-January 12, 2020, visitors will be able to enjoy the most enchanting of Niagara’s attractions, which has become a Holiday tradition for over one million visitors from around the globe.  The Festival features spectacular light displays, a Fallsview Sound and Light Show and over 3 million lights displayed along the Niagara Parkway, Dufferin Islands and Niagara Falls.

While displays are set along an 8km route of the Niagara Parkway, there are three key illumination areas to explore:

Queen Victoria Park – Located directly across from the American Falls, and at the base of Clifton Hill, the scenic Park is transformed into a dazzling winter wonderland, with a number of tree displays, the Festival’s stage, and is home to the Party in the Park on New Year’s Eve which features an all-Canadian musical lineup that is headlined this year by Bryan Adams.

Niagara Parkway – Take a scenic drive along the 8km festival route to see trees wrapped in a multitude of colours and numerous displays that makes a truly spectacular drive through the City’s landscape.

Dufferin Islands – A iconic picnic area in the warm months, transforms into a Canadian Wildlife exhibit with three dimensional light displays of Moose, Deer, Polar Bears, and more. Some of the Wildlife displays are larger than lift, standing up to 11′ tall.  The park is also home to more than fifty light wrapped trees.

Upon exiting Dufferin Islands, stop to watch a spectacular sound and light show projected onto the historic Toronto Power Generating Station. Dancing colours and patterns move in time with holiday music by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra broadcast on a local radio station, it’s an incredible experience that fills your senses with blissful holiday spirit.

Experience the festivities and beauty of the Holidays during this year’s Winter Festival of Lights and start planning your Niagara Falls winter getaway at the family friendly Clifton Victoria Inn at the Falls!

If you’re planning a family visit to Niagara Falls this New Year’s Eve, there’s no shortage of entertainment and attractions for people of all ages to enjoy.

Ring in 2020 at one of Canada’s longest running New Year’s Eve concert celebrations in Queen Victoria Park!  This free live outdoor concert features an amazing all-Canadian lineup of award winning musicians. The festivities begin at 8:30pm with Juno Award Winning, multi-platinum musical phenomenon, Walk Off The Earth and is headlined by one of Canada’s most exciting live musicians; Bryan Adams.  With a career that spans four decades, and 14 studio albums, Adams is a prolific singer/songwriter and is responsible for some of the country’s most iconic songs. A multi-talented musician and producer, his work has garnered him numerous awards and accolades including three Academy Award Nominations, five Golden Globe nominations and a Grammy Award!

The New Year’s Eve celebration will also feature two spectacular firework shows over Niagara Falls to spark the beginning of 2020!

Book your New Year’s Eve Hotel Getaway today and stay in the heart of the City closest to all Niagara Falls’ attractions and festivities.