What to do in
Niagara
Once you’ve made plans to attend the Shaw Festival Theatre, you will find hundreds of reasons to linger … so here’s a little help in planning your Niagara-on-the-Lake vacation. Just 25 minutes outside Niagara Falls, Ontario, we are situated in one of the most naturally beautiful destinations in North America. And there is a surprising array of Niagara things to do.

At The Shaw |
Pre-show chats, coffee concerts, and more. |
Fireworks |
Queen Victoria Park, Niagara Falls. Fridays, Sundays and holidays from May to late August. |
Falls Illumination |
Every evening at dusk, the impressive Falls are lit in the colours of the rainbow. |
Botanical Gardens |
The Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens feature a variety of beautiful gardens, including a world-famous rose garden with over 2400 roses. |
Niagara Parkway |
Sir Winston Churchill described it as “the prettiest Sunday afternoon drive in the world.” |
Nature Trails |
Discover trails that wind through woodland and conservation areas, deep in the Niagara Glen or along the Niagara River. niagaraparks.com |
Heritage Trail |
Experience Canada in the making! Over 100 plaques and monuments located throughout Niagara Parks honour persons, places and events important to its past. |
ALMOST FREE
At Shaw |
One-hour guided backstage tours and family backstage tours. |
Historical Museum |
The Niagara Historical Society Museum, established in 1895, paints a vivid picture of Niagara-on-the-Lake, a town rich with history. |
Wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake |
26 wineries nestled in a landscape of vineyards and orchards. See why these wineries have grabbed the world’s attention. |
RiverBrink Art Museum |
Riverbrink – Home of the Weir Collection. In Queenston on the scenic Niagara Parkway, with a spectacular view of the Niagara River. Feature new exhibitions. riverbrink.org |
Ghost Tours |
Explore ‘haunted’ Fort George in Niagara-on-the-Lake, site of the War of 1812. Schedule and cost at niagaraghosts.com or 905.468.6621 |
Niagara Heritage Trail |
Visit the Laura Secord Homestead, home of Canada’s most famous heroine and the Mackenzie Printery and Newspaper Museum, restored home of rebel publisher William Lyon Mackenzie. In Queenston. More at niagaraparks.com |
For information about all the Niagara Region has to offer, visit:
NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
www.niagaraonthelake.com or 905-468-1950
NIAGARA FALLS TOURISM
www.niagarafallstourism.com or 1-800-56-FALLS
TOURISM NIAGARA
www.tourismniagara.com or 1-800-263-2988
NIAGARA PARKS
www.niagaraparks.com or 1-877-642-7275
MUSIC NIAGARA
www.musicniagara.org
NIAGARA 1812 BICENTENNIAL
www.discover1812.com
NIAGARA 1812 BICENTENNIAL
www.niagaraonthelake.ca
Other useful sites:
www.grapeandwine.com
www.winesofontario.org
www.festivalsandeventsniagara.com
www.conservation-niagara.on.ca
www.teeingitup.com/niagara
www.infoniagara.com
For information about Toronto’s many attractions, visit www.torontotourism.com or call 1-800-499-2514
For information about Buffalo’s many attractions, visit www.buffalocvb.org or call 1-800-BUFFALO










