Spring brings many new outdoor activities in Niagara Falls. The bulbs in Queen Victoria Park near the falls have popped their heads out of the ground in an explosion of springtime colours. You’ll see about 75,000 daffodils - no need to try and count them just take my word - near the falls. The original ones were a gift from the people of Holland for Canada’s help in the second World War.
Other great places to check out for new life at this time of the year are The Glen about ten minutes north of the falls. Here’s where you can walk to the river’s edge. Along the way wildflowers can be spotted under the canopy of mature trees that are also starting to bud. You need to be in pretty good shape for this one-hour hike into the gorge. The walk back can be exhausting.
An easy walk is Dufferin Islands just above the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. The skunk cabbage in this area is an interesting plant to see and photograph.
Another nearby attraction that indicates Spring has arrived is to visit the Welland Canal at Lock Three in Thorold (about one-half hour from the falls) and see the ships that begin travelling through the canal for another shipping season.
