The Niagara Current, Niagara Falls news and guidesNews, attractions, dining, stays and events from both sides of Niagara Falls. An independent local guide updated week by week.https://niagaracurrent.ca/en-caThe Falls Get Fireworks Again This Summer. Here Are the Best Free Spots to Watch.https://niagaracurrent.ca/news/summer-fireworks-schedule-2026/https://niagaracurrent.ca/news/summer-fireworks-schedule-2026/Fireworks return over the Niagara Gorge for the summer season. You do not need a ticket or a restaurant reservation to get a great view. These are the places locals actually stand.Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThis Weekendfireworksfreequeen victoria parkviewpointsNiagara City Cruises Is Running Again, and the Boats Get You Closer to Horseshoe Falls Than Anything Elsehttps://niagaracurrent.ca/news/niagara-city-cruises-2026-season/https://niagaracurrent.ca/news/niagara-city-cruises-2026-season/The Voyage to the Falls boat tour is back on the water for another season. Here is what the ride is actually like, when to go, and how to skip the worst of the line.Fri, 12 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTOn the Waterboat tourhorseshoe fallsniagara parksthings to doTwo Days in Niagara Falls: A First-Timer's Itinerary That Skips the Tourist Trapshttps://niagaracurrent.ca/guides/two-days-in-niagara-falls/https://niagaracurrent.ca/guides/two-days-in-niagara-falls/A realistic two day plan for the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, built around the falls themselves, the gorge, and one easy trip to wine country. Times, costs and the order that actually works.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuideitineraryfirst timetwo daysplanningThe Whirlpool Aero Car Has Been Crossing the Gorge Since 1916, and It Still Runs the Original Wayhttps://niagaracurrent.ca/news/whirlpool-aero-car/https://niagaracurrent.ca/news/whirlpool-aero-car/One of the oldest attractions in Niagara is also one of the most overlooked. The antique cable car over the whirlpool is worth the short drive up the parkway.Tue, 09 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTThings to Dowhirlpool aero carniagara parkshistoryniagara parkwayNiagara Falls With Kids: What to Do, What to Skip, and How to Keep Everyone Happyhttps://niagaracurrent.ca/guides/niagara-falls-with-kids/https://niagaracurrent.ca/guides/niagara-falls-with-kids/A family friendly guide to Niagara Falls, from the boat tour to the butterfly conservatory, with honest notes on cost, walking distances and the meltdown-prone hours.Sat, 06 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidefamilieskidsplanningthings to doChurchill Called the Niagara Parkway the Prettiest Sunday Drive in the World. He Had a Point.https://niagaracurrent.ca/news/niagara-parkway-summer-drive/https://niagaracurrent.ca/news/niagara-parkway-summer-drive/The 56 kilometre road along the river is free, slow and full of stops most tourists skip. Here is how to drive it in an afternoon.Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTDay Tripsniagara parkwayscenic driveniagara-on-the-lakefreeA Day in Niagara Wine Country: Niagara-on-the-Lake Without the Guessworkhttps://niagaracurrent.ca/guides/niagara-wine-country-day-trip/https://niagaracurrent.ca/guides/niagara-wine-country-day-trip/Twenty minutes from the falls sits one of Canada's best wine regions. Here is how to spend a day in Niagara-on-the-Lake, which wineries to start with, and how the ice wine actually works.Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuidewineniagara-on-the-lakeday tripfood and drinkClifton Hill Is Loud, Bright and Aimed at Your Wallet. Here Is What Is Actually Worth Doing.https://niagaracurrent.ca/news/clifton-hill-what-is-worth-it/https://niagaracurrent.ca/news/clifton-hill-what-is-worth-it/The strip of arcades and attractions above the falls is pure tourist theatre. A few things on the hill are genuinely good. Most are skippable. We sorted them out.Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTThings to Doclifton hillskywheelfamiliesbudgetThe Best Views of Niagara Falls, From Free Railings to the Top of the Towerhttps://niagaracurrent.ca/guides/best-views-of-niagara-falls/https://niagaracurrent.ca/guides/best-views-of-niagara-falls/Where to actually stand for the best view of Niagara Falls, ranked from no cost to splurge, including the spots that look great in photos and the ones that feel great in person.Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTGuideviewpointsphotographyfreeskylon tower