Niagara Falls To Be Illuminated In Green For St. Patrick’s Day – Tourism Ireland salutes Niagara Falls among other world icons

Submitted by Ontario’s Niagara Parks Commission 

Niagara Falls, Ontario – In partnership with Tourism Ireland’s “Global Greening” campaign, the Niagara Falls Illumination Board will light Niagara Falls in green on March 17 for St. Patrick’s Day. Two 15-minute green illuminations will take place at 9 & 9:30 p.m.

Niagara Falls will be bathed in green lights, joining many other world icons such as the Egyptian Sphinx and Pyramids, London Eye, Empire State Building and the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

Established in 1925, The Niagara Falls Illumination Board is made up of representatives from the City of Niagara Falls Ontario, the City of Niagara Falls, New York, Ontario Power Generation Inc., The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and The Niagara Parks Commission.  It is the Illumination Board’s responsibility and mandate to finance and maintain the nightly illumination of both the Horseshoe and American Falls.The Niagara Parks Commission is committed to a vision of Ontario’s Niagara Parks as one that Preserves a rich heritage, Conserves natural wonders, and Inspires people world-wide. Founded in 1885, The Niagara Parks Commission is an Operational Enterprise Agency of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. Its mission is to protect the natural and cultural heritage along the Niagara River for the enjoyment of visitors while maintaining financial self-sufficiency.

(A Footnote from NAL – While we are looking foreword to the most iconic waterfalls in the world turning green this March 17^th, this Sunday, March 16^th our greater Niagara neighbours in Buffalo, New York will once again be hosting one of the biggest St. Patrick’s Day Parade in all of North America. The party begins in and around the downtown blocks of Delaware Avenue, where parade goers begin lining up around noon – and the parade goers filing every restaurant serving chicken wings and beer are at least half the fun. The parade, itself, begins at 2 p.m.)

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