About the Winter Festival of Lights

Visit the Winter Festival of Lights, Canada's foremost illumination festival in its most famous address - Niagara Falls - as we capture the magic of the holiday season from November 8, 2008 to January 5, 2009. The Winter Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls, Ontario includes over 125 animated lighting displays and 3 million sparkling tree and ground lights which can be seen within the Niagara Parks Winter Wonderland, including the world-famous Enchantment of Disney® displays and the world's largest illuminated Canadian-American Flag.

There is no admission fee to view the illuminations but donations are gratefully accepted (suggested contribution $10 per car), with proceeds used to enhance the lights and displays. A wintertime visit to Niagara Falls during the Winter Festival of Lights has become a family tradition for over 1 million local residents and visitors from around the world.  We invite you to discover the many events and attractions that Niagara Falls and the Winter Festival of Lights have to offer. The Winter Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls! VISITORS TO CANADA A citizen of the United States does not need a passport to enter Canada when traveling by land or sea.  However, you should carry proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate, certificate of citizenship or naturalization, as well as photo ID. If you are a permanent resident of the U.S., you should bring your Permanent Resident Card (i.e. green card). Effective January 31, 2008, U.S. and Canadian citizens 19 years and older who enter the U.S. at land and sea ports of entry from within the Western Hemisphere will need to present government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license as proof of identity, along with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate, or a passport.  Children age 18 and under will be able to enter with proof of citizenship.  Verbal claims of citizenship and identity alone will not be sufficient to establish identity and citizenship for entry into the United States. For more information visit www.travel.state.gov or www.cbsa.gc.ca