Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
When winter is over, it's time for
Springilicious
(Queen St., 905/356-5444,
www.sprigilicious.ca
,
1st weekend of June, free). This grassroots festival, occurring over
the first weekend of June, celebrates the best of Niagara Falls in food, music, and drink.
There'sacarnival andridesforthekids,alocaltalent contest, andfreemusicperformances
each evening on the main stage. Running concurrently with Springilicious is the
Niagara
Falls Beer Festival
(
www.springlicious.ca
), set along Queen Street and showcasing innov-
ative beers from local microbreweries.
Also celebrated on Queen Street is
Canada Day
(Queen St., 905/356-7521,
www.niagarafalls.ca
,
July 1, free). This patriotic holiday, celebrated on July 1, commem-
orates the unification of the Canadian Provinces, which eventually led to their sovereignty.
Thefestivities includeaparadealongQueenStreet,entertainment onthemainstageatCity
Hall, food vendors, and a car show. The evening culminates in a fireworks display over the
falls at 10pm. Traffic can be heavy with tourists and locals enjoying the fireworks.
For more than 50 years, some of the freshest food in Niagara Falls has been found year-
round at the
Niagara Falls Farmers Market
(5943 Sylvia Pl.,
www.niagarafalls.ca
,
6am-
noonSat.).Amodestindoorareahostsahandfulofsellerswhilemorethanadozenvendors
set up shop in the adjoining lot. You'll find whatever is in season at the market, including
tomatoes, corn, beans, mushrooms, strawberries, apples, and peaches. Some vendors sell
baked goods and homemade canned goods. To locate the farmers market, find the Niagara
Falls History Museum on the corner of Ferry Street and Sylvia Place; the market is behind
the museum in the public parking lot on Sylvia Place.
In general, retail prices for clothing and other goods tend to be higher than those in the
United States. Residents of Southern Ontario often travel across the border to purchase
clothing, shoes, and accessories. However, there are name-brand stores and bargains to
be found at the
Canada One Outlet
(7500 Lundy's Lane, 905/356-8989,
www.canadaoneoutlets.com
,
10am-9pm Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm Sun.). Among the 40 stores
are Roots, Coach, Tommy Hilfiger, Guess, Nike, and Levi's. The mall is conveniently loc-
ated on Lundy's Lane near the QEW overpass.