Education

Niagara Falls has two post-secondary institutions as well is served by the Niagara District School Board and the Niagara Catholic District School Board which operate elementary and secondary schools in the region. There are also numerous private institutions offer alternatives to the traditional education systems.

Post Secondary
Brock University in St. Catharines
Niagara College in Welland, with campuses in Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake.

High Schools
Stamford Collegiate Secondary School
Westlane Secondary School
A N Myer Secondary School
Saint Paul Catholic High School
Saint Michael Catholic High School

Library

Niagara Falls is also served by a growing library system composed of four branches, with the main branch located in the downtown area. It is visited by over 10,000 people weekly. The Niagara Falls Public Library system's goals include preserving and indexing public materials relating to the history of Niagara Falls. An extensive online database exists with over 20,000 photographs and art works at Historic Niagara Digital Collections

Culture & Events

Winter Festival of Lights

A massive civic and business event from November 3 to early January 7. The event has evolved much since its beginnings during the first electrification projects in Niagara Falls, New York, and Niagara Falls, Ontario. Currently, only the Ontario side officially sponsors the event.