The Winter Festival of Lights (Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada) is Canada’s largest lights festival.[1] The Winter Festival of Lights runs from mid-November to mid-January and attracts over one million visitors annually.[2] The Winter Festival of Lights features a beautifully decorated five-kilometre route along the Niagara Parkway, adjacent to the mighty Niagara Falls.[3] History The Winter Festival of Lights was founded in 1982 with the mandate of developing tourism in Niagara Falls during the winter months. The Winter Festival of Lights was founded by the Niagara Falls Canada Visitor and Convention Bureau (now Niagara Falls Tourism), the City of Niagara Falls, The Niagara Parks Commission and numerous local businesses.[4]
In 2013 Disney and The Winter Festival of Lights mutually decided to end their relationship after two decades of partnering on the popular winter event.[5] In 2005 & 2007, the Festival was chosen as a Top 100 Internationally Known Event by the American Bus Association while its website and programme won "Best in Class" awards from Festivals and Events Ontario (FEO).[6]