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Welland Floatfest
A summer weekend, typically late July or early August
A summer weekend, typically late July or early August Welland Recreational Canal
Thousands of people on inflatables drifting down the old Welland Canal — Floatfest is exactly what it sounds like, and it's become one of Niagara's most photographed summer days.
The flatwater recreational canal is the star: closed to shipping, warm by midsummer and lined with parkland.
Realtor's Local Tip
Bring your own floatie and arrive before the launch window opens — parking near Merritt Island fills fast. The canal district has quietly become Welland's coolest place to live.