Niagara Parks and the Shaw Festival Present: A Short History of Niagara

A free outdoor theatrical experience for families at the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens.

Created as a fast paced, imaginative 30‑minute wordless performance, it will bring more than 12,000 years of Niagara’s history to life using visual storytelling, movement, music and handcrafted puppets. With no spoken dialogue, the production is engaging, inclusive, and accessible for audiences of all ages, languages, and abilities. 

Enjoy performances six days a week from Thursday to Tuesday. There are no shows on Wednesdays. Admission is complimentary for guests exploring the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens. All performances are held under the tent next to the Butterfly Conservatory.