Niagara Parks Power Station
The historic Canadian Niagara Power Generating Station is a decommissioned power station on the Niagara Parkway that has been transformed into an exciting immersive attraction worth exploring.
Repurposed artifacts, interactive exhibits and intriguing installations offer a firsthand look at how this hydropower pioneer harnessed the power of water to generate electricity.
How to get to Niagara Parks Power Station
Location: 7005 Niagara River Parkway, Niagara Falls
By car: Take the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) and head towards the Canadian Horseshoe Falls via Niagara River Parkway. Daily parking pass are available for unlimited parking at lots around Niagara Falls.
By transit: GO Transit offers train and bus service to Niagara Falls. Coach buses, such as Megabus offer bus service to Niagara Falls Transit Terminal, which is located across the street from Niagara Falls Go Station. From this area, take the WEGO Green line to Niagara Parks Power Station.
Know before you go
Niagara Parks Power Station tickets can be purchased in person or online.
The tunnel experience at the Niagara Parks Power Station is included with regular admission to the station.
The Niagara Parks Power Station is open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. View the Power Station at Night experience every day from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Things to do at Niagara Parks Power Station
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Experience the main generator hall
Walk through a life-size penstock, marvel at detailed models of the power station and interact with multimedia to test your hydropower knowledge.
Explore the underground tunnel
Descend 55 meters below the surface in an elevator, then walk along the tunnel at Niagara Parks Power Station. This 670 meter-long tunnel leads to an observation platform with panoramic views of the Horseshoe and American Falls.
Power Station at night
Discover a new perspective of Niagara Falls Power Station and the lights and sounds of the legendary Falls at night.
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Interesting Facts about Niagara Parks Power Station
Completed in 1905, the Canadian Niagara Power (CNP) was the first large scale power plant on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls to harness the power of the Niagara River and produce hydroelectricity.
Besides being an industrial marvel at the time, the facility turned heads for its imposing architecture and beautifully landscaped grounds. CNP was also considered an engineering pioneer for the ingenious tunnel system redirecting water from the forebay through turbines into the lower Niagara River, at the base of the Horseshoe Falls.
CNP remained operational until 2006, and in 2009 the Niagara Parks Commission acquired ownership of the property.
Accessibility Features
Accessible drop-off location
Accessible entrances/exits
Accessible parking
Accessible restaurant
Accessible seating
Accessible transportation
Accessible washroom
Easy access electrical outlets
Elevator access
Information available in alternative format
Service animals welcome
Support persons welcome
Universal washroom
Wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair and/or mobility devices available
Last updated: November 25, 2024