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Niagara Falls Tour, BMX 2014 Reunion

Adventure to and around Niagara Falls

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Explore the wonder and natural beauty, of one of Canada's most iconic landmarks on your trip to Niagara Falls.  You can stand at a distance and take great pictures, or for the true adventurer hop on board the Maid of the Mist, or take The Journey Behind the Falls, or explore the bird kingdom  or Butterfly Conservatory and see, smell, taste, and feel, all this great place has to offer. Prices of all attractions can be found on the websites attached.

Browse further at: http://www.nigaraparks.com/niagara-falls-attractions

Journey Behind the Falls

Located at the brink of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, elevators descend 150 feet through bedrock to tunnels. The sound is like thunder; the sight is awe-inspiring! Take a journey deep below and behind the heart of Niagara, and stand in the mist where the mighty Horseshoe Falls tumbles from 13 storeys above!

Maid of the Mist

A powerful diesel-engined boat will take you from the Canadian docks past the base of the American Falls, then into the basin of the magnificent Canadian Horseshoe Falls.  Water rushes all around as you "soak" in the excitement and explore the roar of the Falls!

Fallsview Casino

Excitement and Entertainment!!! Whether your game is slots or tables, you'll find it all on one of the largest Casino gaming floors in the world – an impressive 200,000 square feet – the equivalent of three football fields!

Harness you inner Lady Gaga and show off your Poker Face, battle a one armed bandit in the hopes of hitting the elusive jackpot, take in a show or just enjoy a delicious meal.

Browse further at: http://www.fallsviewcasinoresort.com/

Butterfly Conservatory

This magical attraction features over 2,000 free-flying, colourful tropical butterflies floating freely among lush, exotic blossoms and greenery. This allows for a rare opportunity to watch numerous species of butterflies floating majestically among nectar producing flowers. Paths wind through the rainforest setting, past a pond and waterfall and the Emergence window, where butterflies leave their pupae and prepare to take their first flight! Let Your Spirit Soar in Niagara Falls!

Browther at: http://www.niagarafallstourism.com/play/attractions/butterfly-conservatory/

Bird Kingdom

Discover a world class tropical adventure. This is the largest free-flying indoor aviary in the world. More than 400 birds make their home in this 50,000 sq.ft. multi-level rainforest setting nestled in a building. A 40-foot waterfall, tropical plants, and hundreds of birds from around the world put on a show. Many of the 80 species of birds living at Bird Kingdom are endangered or threatened in the wild.

Explore the nocturnal room which is home to many animals, some spooky and creepy! Explore the dark side of an ancient jungle ruin where you will encounter bats, owls and many non-flying creatures of the night! Wander amid the chirping of crickets, witness the bat feedings, the hooting of owls and other sounds that go bump in the night! Normally these animals would be asleep during the day but their internal clock have been reversed by keeping it dark during the day and light at night so we can see these creatures at their liveliest!

Continue to explore the Small Aviary where many of the 40 bird species who live here are so small that you could fit 6 in your hand! Witness the incredible colors, hear the distinct songs and watch as the unique personalities of each species come alive!

      

Browse further at:  http://www.birdkingdom.ca/

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Zero Waste Essential: Positivity

Someone recently asked me how I stay upbeat: "How do you not let the weight of our environmental situation get you down?" 

Every year, Earth Month (April) hits our lives and disturbs our mindsets with a surge of ecological facts... so much information being shared about the sad state of the environment, it's easy to feel saddened by the situation. And of course, when Earth day is everyday with the Zero Waste lifestyle, it's natural to feel frustrated along the way (as I have described here). You even come to wish you did not know as much as you do. It's a common feeling that we all share on our road to Zero. It certainly affected me at one point, but rest assured that with commitment, these frustrations subside.

Here are 5 ways that I found to remedy depression caused by environmental awareness:

1. Retrain your eye. When I started paying attention to waste, I started noticing all the trashy practices around me (the negative). Today, I have learned to focus on the bright side; to pay attention to the solutions (positive). I don't look for disposable cups in people hands, I look for the reusable ones being carried. I don't look at the plastic bag of potatoes in the produce aisle (ugh), I look at the beautiful pile of loose ones (ahh). 
2. Have a good sense of humor. I was recently invited to a sustainable event.  They served wine in disposable plastic cups and after a long day of work, I was dying for that drink. Five years ago, I would have whined about the plastic cup. Today, I enjoy the challenge of finding a solution on the spot. Ironically, I noticed that flowers were drinking out of glass jars (vases), people out of plastic ones. I took a vase and someone's used plastic cup,  and after a little hand-washing at the bathroom sink, my problem was solved - and I was a happy camper with a glass of wine in hand...
3. Live by example/Walk the talk. I felt angry at the world when I considered the environmental problems to be irreversible and my actions to be too small to make a difference. But once I had a system in place to tackle our waste as much as possible, we became part of the solution and frustrations slowly went away to make room for peace. I stopped worrying about what other people do, and started only worrying about my own actions. Not only is the Zero Waste lifestyle good for the environment, it makes you feel good about what you do, knowing that every purchase, every decision is thought out and every time you shop with reusables your actions are noticed by others and may inspire change. 
4. Let your voice be heard. I can't say it loud and clear enough: Accepting is condoning. When we partake in an unsustainable practice without taking action against it, we not only get frustrated but we also perpetuate the wasteful method and silently ask for more, which then leads to more frustration! And with the frustration locked up inside us, negativity inevitably starts eating us up (I found this to be particularly true of relationships, but to also be true in this case). Today, I speak up and effectively address these issues on the spot. Taking action (see active discards) and demanding change turns the problem back at its originators, clearing my head of negative thoughts and making room for positive ones! 
5. Get out more and hug someone (or as a default, hug a tree). There is nothing better for me to de-stress, renew my energy (get rid of the negative one), than to take a walk outside (which I have permanently scheduled into my weekly planner) or hug my family. Can't get enough of either. It's as simple as that.

What helps you beat the depression that comes from environmental awareness?

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