Visit & Explore

Farm-To-Table 411

A Guide To Niagara’s Best Farm Markets, Roadside Stands and First-of-the-Season Finds There’s nothing like a sunny drive in Niagara! While perfectly pink cherry blossoms and greening grape vines are a delight to the eyes, spring’s fresh farm-to-table flavours deliver plenty of delightful treats for the taste buds as well. Exploring the Niagara Benchlands’ CultivATE…
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World Flavours In Wine Country

Off-The-Radar and Ridiculously Good Niagara Restaurants In addition to being home to some of the country’s most buzzed-about wine country and farm-to-table cuisine, Niagara boasts an eclectic collection of off-the-beaten-path restaurants dishing up incredible globally inspired fare. If you find yourself craving flavours from afar on your next Niagara getaway, here are a dozen restaurants…
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Brunch. Browse. Sip. Shop.

4 Fun Niagara Itineraries for Holiday Shopping The Day Away Holiday shopping is so much more enjoyable when you can stop and enjoy some local flavours along the way. This season, Niagara’s a perfect destination to give this tactic a try. The following itineraries blend the best brunching, browsing, sipping and shopping spots in St.…

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Festively Farmstand Fresh

4 Niagara Benchlands Stops For Holiday Entertaining That Wows Don’t let the frost-covered fields fool you! The farms and farm markets that call the Niagara Benchlands home go strong all year long when it comes to providing incomparable farm-to-table flavours. This holiday season, stop fighting the crowds at busy grocery stores and take a relaxed…
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Show Dad Some Lincoln Love This Father’s Day

Want in on a secret? Amazing gifts for Dad don’t require a trip to the mall or online order from afar. This year, give Dad a chance to enjoy the simple pleasures that are made and sold in his own backyard. For The Pit Boss Pops If there’s a guy in your life who is happiest…
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Cocktail Hopping, Lincoln’s Emerging Cocktail Culture

You know all about Niagara’s award-winning, world-class wineries, but did you know the region also has an emerging cocktail culture? In addition to the classic hotspots where you can enjoy a drink, local wineries, cider houses and distilleries provide the perfect ingredient shopping list to help you craft your own creative, delicious cocktails at home.…
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Unlocking Lincoln

Prepare For Some Fun Surprises As You Explore Another Side of Niagara’s Past Any Canadian history textbook can tell you about the events of Niagara’s past, but there’s a much better way to bring those stories to life! Bypass the books and get a true sense of Niagara’s rich past and the colourful cast of…
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Sue-Ann Staff Estate Vineyards

Linger A Little Longer In Lincoln

Funny things happen when you start exploring the rural roads and small towns of West Niagara in the fall. Time feels like it slows down. Strangers suddenly seem friendlier. Food tastes so fresh. The brightly coloured trees lining the Niagara Escarpment and rolling vineyard views make you forget about checking your phone. If that sounds…
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Wide Open Spaces

With sparkling shorelines, rolling vineyards, welcoming patios and a network of really rideable trails and routes, Niagara is an ideal destination for city cyclers in search of a scenic fall cycle. Here are five favourite rides that set the scene for amazing autumn cycling. Welland Canal Parkways Trail The Welland Canal Parkways Trail offers 45…
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Searching For Niagara Falls’ Quieter Cousins

Think you’ve been there, done that when it comes to seeing waterfalls in Niagara? If your waterfall bucket list begins and ends with Niagara Falls, there is so much more to see here! This fall, skip the crowds and explore some of the Niagara Escarpment’s other watery wonders. With four beautiful waterfalls just a quick…

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Plan an Off-The-Radar Niagara Wine Country Wander

If you’re feeling wine country’s call this fall, but are concerned about the possibility of large crowds, now is the perfect time to discover the quieter side of Niagara wine country. A little advance planning, combined with some insider tips and tricks, is all it takes to create a relaxing rural Niagara wine country escape.…
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The #OnlyInNiagaraFallFun Family Challenge

The kids are back in school. You’ve watched all of Netflix. It’s time to get outside and find some fun things to do while there are still warm, sunny days to enjoy. This fall, why not take a few hours to remind everyone in your family why you love where you live. See how many…
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Crush It: 4 Winning Ways To Redefine Your Grape & Wine

Niagara’s grape growers and winemakers are a resilient bunch. If late spring frosts threaten their vines, they’ll call in the helicopters to keep the cool air from settling. When flocks of birds try to eat their grapes, they break out their brigade of bangers to frighten them away. While there’s no doubt that Grape &…
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A Beer Lover’s Guide to Niagara

While Niagara’s wine industry may get most of the attention, some really exciting things have been bubbling up in the region’s beer business over the past few years as well. Like the little brother who surprises everyone when he quietly catches up to his big brother’s size and stature, Niagara’s beer scene has definitely reached…
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