In early April Queen Victoria Park on the Canadian side of the border near the falls comes alive with bright yellow beautiful daffodils. In fact there are so many of these daffodils Niagara Falls has become known as the daffodil capital of North America.
Springtime in Niagara Falls brings millions of tulips, everywhere you look you'll see the brightly coloured flowers. You can't help smelling spring at the Centennial Lilac Garden, down river near the Lewiston-Queenston International Bridge. It's a-bloom with more than 1,200 aromatic lilac bushes. It's located beside the Niagara Parks Commission's Floral Clock with its new face of 19,000 springtime flowers.
Nearby are the grounds of the Niagara Parks Commission's Botanical Gardens. You'll discouver 40 hectares (99 acres) of beautifully maintained gardens with stunning colorful springtime flowers. You'll understand the expression,"it's like a breath of spring air" when you visit the gardens.
Spring also means the start of the season for the world famous Shaw Festival, a must see theatre experience anytime you're in the region. With new and exciting acts every year, you can never go wrong with season passes to the festival.
In Niagara Falls, spring is not only in the air, it's in the gardens and everywhere. You won't be able to miss it.