2023 NIAGARA RELOCATION GUIDE ~lL7 Thi NS to do In Niagara CYCLING THE AREA Niagara Cycling Tourism Centre highlights bike routes and tips, resources and cycling-friendly businesses for visitors and residents who want to explore the area on two wheels. For maps and more, visit niagaracyclingtourism.com. EXPLORE LOCAL FARMERS’ MARKETS Go to a farmers’ market. Niagara has markets large and small, seasonal and year-round. Welland has the largest in the region. Operating since 1907, it’s open Saturday mornings. St. Catharines market is also open year-round Saturday mornings and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open Fridays all year, Port Colborne’s market runs from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Niagara Falls year-round market is at a new loca- tion at The Exchange. Pelham’s market operates from May to October on Thursday from 4 p.m. to dusk and the Ridge- ees way and Niagara-on- the-Lake markets also run seasonally on Saturday mornings. EXPERIENCE AMAZING FESTIVALS The Town of Pelham has received two 2023 Fes- tivals and Events Ontario (FEO) Top 100 awards recognizing Pelham Summerfest Festival and the Pelham Summer Chill Series. Summerfest takes place from July 13 to 16 in downtown Fonthill and the Chill Series includes events like Thursday night concerts at Fonthill’s Peace Park bandshell from June 22 to September 7. Newspaper Museum, Brock’s Monument National Historical Site and Laura Secord Homestead. Indian Rhinos and wolves during keeper talks scheduled throughout the day on weekends and daily curing the summer months. In addition to the animals the attraction includes bounce pillows, carousel, play area, fishing, paddle boats, splash pad, speedway, ropes course, express tram and walk-through budgie exhibit. EXPERIENCE NATURE Hiking, cycling, mana, geocaching, and fishing are all eye so experience the Niagara Peninsula watershed at various conservation areas operated by Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority {NPCA). A NaturePlus Pass provides unlimited access to conservation areas like Ball’s Falls, Wainfleet Bog, Cave Springs, and Beamer Memorial, home of the annual spring Hawkwatch. Find details and more parks at npea.ca/parks. DISCOVER THE ARTS FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre in St. Catharines presents a diverse season of performances featuring everything from Motown and Johnny Cash tributes to comedy and classical music. Performers DakhaBrakha, a world music quartet from Kyiv, Ukraine brought their “ethno-chaos” to the Centre in March. Find events at firstontariopac.ca. PERFORMANCE SEASON The flower-filled and tree-lined historic Queen Street is the downtown hub of Niagara-on-the- Lake and home to an enticing selection of bou- tiques and shops as well as the Shaw Festival's three theatres, The 2023 season runs until December 23 and features a selection of plays and musicals including “Gypsy”, “Prince Caspian”, “The Apple Cart” HEAR THE SOUNDS Music Niagara is celebrating its 25th an- niversary season this summer with a variety of performances matched to unique and intimate set- tings in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The festival runs for five weeks from mid-July to mid-August. LIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS OH MY! ocated in Fort Erie’s Stevensville, Sa- fari Niagara is a popular destination to locals and visitors alike. Boast- ing a menagerie of animals ranging from tigers and giraffes to rhinos and chimps, the park operates from May through October and presents special events throughout the season. Meet otters, hippos, giraffes, and many more. SHOP TILL YOU DROP Canada’s largest open-air outlet mall, which can be seen from the Queen Elizabeth Way, is situated in Niagara-on-the-Lake. With more than 100 stores, Outlet Collection Niagara has a selection of brand- name options. ADVENTURE OUT Niagara Parks offers natural land- scapes, history, family fun, hiking, culinary experiences, attractions and adventures. Attracting visitors and engaging residents with gardens, golf courses, restaurants, heritage and historic sites, and, of course, Niagara Falls, an Adventure Pass offers package deals that include discounted ad- missions and transportation. Attractions include the newly refurbished, century-old Whirlpool Aero Car. For package details visit niagaraparks.com. Discover the Town of Pelham Nestled in the heart of the Niagara Region Parks & Trails IMMERSE YOURSELF IN LOCAL HISTORY Niagara-on-the-Lake is home to the oldest purpose-built museum in Ontario, Niagara His- torical Society and Museum and the RiverBrink Art Museum. 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