Niagara Wine Festival
The Niagara Wine Festival, (http://www.niagarawinefes...), takes place in September. The main festivities and parade take place in St. Catharines, and the area's wineries host their own special events.
Niagara River Recreation Trail
There are many possibilities for hiking and biking in the area. The 845-km-long Bruce Trail, (http://www.brucetrail.org), has its southern terminus point in Queenston, Niagara Falls and winds its way north along the Niagara Escarpment to Tobermory Ontario. The Niagara River Recreation Trail is a 56km paved trail running along the Niagara River from Fort Erie in the south to Fort George in Niagara on the Lake in the north. Niagara Glenn has 4km of trails - enter the gorge at Totem Pole Park and follow the U-turn of Niagara so you will be close to where you started when you get out, i.e. a short walk to your car.
conservation areas
The region has over 30 conservation areas, (http://www.conservation-n...), each with a unique setting and offering different activities, including picnicking, strolling or hiking, bird-watching, and boating. Beamer Memorial Conservation Area near Grimsby is known as a place to watch the annual hawk migration, Binbrook for windsurfing, Ball's Falls for its waterfalls and historic buildings, including a grist mill. Some conservation areas allow fishing and hunting license required.
wineries
There are many wineries that host tours and tastings located around Niagara on the Lake, Beamsville, and Vineland.
waterfalls
In addition to Niagara Falls, the area has a number of other much smaller but still pretty waterfalls, including Ball's Falls and Rockaway Falls near Vineland, Decew Falls on the outskirts of St. Catharines, and Louth Falls near Jordan. The best time to visit is spring and early summer, when water levels are at their highest.