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ome winter when the white
powder dusts the landscape in a
blanket of snow, wildlife sight-
ings might not be what you expect to see on
a visit to Niagara Falls.
But there we were. Beneath an indigo sky,
we huddled around a great burly moose that
was illuminated in bright white lights along
the Niagara Parkway, inspecting a 6-metre-
tall light installation, which was only a
teaser for the Ontario Power Generation
Winter Festival of Lights.
Millions of lights adorn fanciful fig-
urines during Canada's largest free outdoor
light festival along the mighty Niagara
River. It's all part of the annual light show
that dovetails with the nightly Falls illumi-
nation of the Canadian Horseshoe,
American and Bridal Veil Falls.
Winters are also a special time to explore
the area. Here are some ways to fuel winter
fun around Niagara Falls:
TROPICS ARE FUN
Go for the climate-controlled interior
beneath this glass-ceiling structure and aim
your camera at the bashful butterflies that
flutter and land without notice. On the
grounds of the Niagara Parks Botanical Gar-
dens, the Butterfly Conservatory, which has
NIAGARA FALLS
WINTER PURSUITS
GO FOR THE THRILLS AND DINING
By Ilona Kauremszky
ABOVE: See the nightly illumination of the
famous Horseshoe Falls. Niagara Falls Tourism
OPPOSITE TOP: Step inside the new Niagara
Parks Power Station, a decommissioned
hydroelectric power plant. Get a first-hand look
at how the power station once harnessed the
power of the mighty Niagara Falls. Niagara
Parks OPPOSITE BOTTOM: Diners at the Flour
Mill Scratch Kitchen Restaurant can dine
alfresco amid chic winter decor. The restaurant
is part of The Old Stone Inn Boutique Hotel.
Old Stone Inn Boutique Hotel
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