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Niagara Falls – From the Canadian Side

Images of Niagara Falls from the Canadian Side – along the US/Canada border, taken in July 2014.

Observing Niagara Falls from the Canadian side of the boarder provides unparalleled views of both the US Falls and Horseshoe Falls. It is amazing to walk along the edge of the gorge and not only see and hear the power of the falls but feel the mist created from the water dropping 167 feet into the gorge. That mist created rainbows that floated over the falls as the sun moved through the sky and had a welcome cooling effect during the hot summer day. 600,000 gallons of water go over the falls every second; the only thing more amazing was the incredible number of people taking “selfies”…I wonder if any of them actually got a picture of the falls?

As amazing as the site was from the rim of the gorge, it was even more spectacular from the Skylon tower where I was able to take in the entire scene from 56 stories above the city of Niagara Falls. Nightly during the summer months the city lights up the falls and sets off fireworks for the throngs of visitors. Since I was there on the Fourth of July I could also see the many fireworks displays going off in the US to include the city of Buffalo.
The US (foreground) and Canadian Falls (background) from Niagara Falls Canada
The US (foreground) and Canadian Falls (background) from Niagara Falls Canada		 Rainbow Bridge, the US Observation Tower and the US Falls from the Canadian side
Rainbow Bridge, the US Observation Tower and the US Falls from the Canadian side		 The Horseshoe Falls from the rim of the gorge in Niagara Falls
The Horseshoe Falls from the rim of the gorge in Niagara Falls		 Close up of the rim of Horseshoe Falls from the Canadian side
Close up of the rim of Horseshoe Falls from the Canadian side		 Water cascading over the Horseshoe Falls (note the “Old Scow”, top right) from Niagara Falls
Water cascading over the Horseshoe Falls (note the “Old Scow”, top right) from Niagara Falls
View of the US Falls in late afternoon from the Canadian side
View of the US Falls in late afternoon from the Canadian side		 Rocks and boulders at the foot of the US Falls from the Canadian side
Rocks and boulders at the foot of the US Falls from the Canadian side		 A Niagara Falls fan creating the perfect “selfie”
A Niagara Falls fan creating the perfect “selfie”		 Rainbow in the mist of Horseshoe Falls, Niagara Falls Canada
Rainbow in the mist of Horseshoe Falls, Niagara Falls Canada		 Horseshoe Falls from the edge of the Niagara Gorge
Horseshoe Falls from the edge of the Niagara Gorge
Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls Canada
Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls Canada		 View of Rainbow Bridge and the US Falls from Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls Canada
View of Rainbow Bridge and the US Falls from Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls Canada		 Niagara’s Horseshoe Falls from 56 stories high in the Skylon Tower
Niagara’s Horseshoe Falls from 56 stories high in the Skylon Tower		 The US Falls from Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls Canada
The US Falls from Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls Canada		 The “Old Scow”, a steel barge stranded above Niagara Falls since 1918
The “Old Scow”, a steel barge stranded above Niagara Falls since 1918
Fireworks over Rainbow Bridge and the US Falls in Niagara Falls
Fireworks over Rainbow Bridge and the US Falls in Niagara Falls		 Fireworks over the Niagara Gorge from the Canadian side
Fireworks over the Niagara Gorge from the Canadian side		 Skylon Tower at night in Niagara Falls Canada
Skylon Tower at night in Niagara Falls Canada		 Niagara’s Horseshoe Falls lit up at night
Niagara’s Horseshoe Falls lit up at night		 Niagara Sky Wheel in Niagara Falls Canada
Niagara Sky Wheel in Niagara Falls Canada
A carriage driver along Niagara Falls Parkway
A carriage driver along Niagara Falls Parkway		 The US Falls from the Canadian side of the gorge in Niagara Falls
The US Falls from the Canadian side of the gorge in Niagara Falls		 A Niagara Falls fan snaps a photo on the Canadian side
A Niagara Falls fan snaps a photo on the Canadian side		 The midday sun reflects off of the US Niagara Falls
The midday sun reflects off of the US Niagara Falls		 A double rainbow in the mist of Niagara’s Horseshoe Falls
A double rainbow in the mist of Niagara’s Horseshoe Falls

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Annette Waddell 17-Aug-2020 14:52
So very wished we could have made the (shorter) trip to Niagara Falls when we lived in NJ.
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