Day 10: Niagara Falls

Today, students and staff met at the school earlier than usual to accommodate for the long trip to Niagara Falls.  Students and staff were welcomed by an air conditioned coach bus, a much needed accompaniment for our long trip on a day with record breaking heat.  We had a tour guide who came with us for the day.  During the two hour bus ride to Niagara-on-the-lake, most students and staff took the time to rest up.

Coach bus awaiting our arrival at Earl Haig.

After sitting and sleeping on the bus for two hours, it was a relief to get out of the bus to stretch and walk around downtown Niagara-on-the-lake.  There, students were able to buy some homemade ice cream and shop around the boutiques along the street.

Walking towards the ice cream shop, Cows

Minnie, Sam, and Daniel Zhang ordering their ice cream

Michael posing with his ice cream and the cow

Students outside the boutique in downtown, Niagara-on-the-lake

After visiting downtown, students boarded the bus and headed towards the Kurtz Orchards Farm and Market Place, a farmers market filled with fresh fruit and jam/dressing samples for everyone to try.

Our next stop was at Niagara's famous floral clock, a beautiful clock constructed entirely of flowers.  Students had the opportunity to take pictures of the clock before hopping back on the bus to our next stop.

Students in front of the floral clock

Students hopped back onto the bus as we drove over to the Niagara Whirlpool Gorge where they marveled at the spectacular view from above.

Daniel Zhang, Sam, and Michael above the Whirlpool Gorge

Finally, students reached their highly anticipated final destination, Niagara Falls around lunch hour.  Students split off into two groups to find a place to eat on Cliffton Hill, a street full of different types of attractions and fast food restaurants.  After lunch, students head towards the falls to take some pictures of the beautiful falls.

Daniel Wang and Kyle 

Remy, David, and Michelle

Jasmine and Jane 

Students in front of the falls

After a quick stop to take pictures of the falls, the students walked towards the attraction, Maid of the Mist, a boat tour that takes one on the waters and right up next to the falls.  Dressed in the blue ponchos the students were given, students really enjoyed the view of the falls from eye level and they especially enjoyed getting wet with the mist and water from the falls.

Some of the boys on Maid of the Mist

Posing in front of the falls

View of the falls on Maid of the Mist

After the boat tour on Maid of the Mist, students had the opportunity to shop around in the gift shop before boarding the bus and heading home.  It was a long, sunny, and tiring day and in the two hour bus ride back to Toronto, most students slept to re-energize for the next day.

All in all, students had a great experience traveling to Niagara Falls to visit one of the most beautiful scenic views in the world.