Gold Star City of Niagara, Ontario

Flower Clock

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Designed by: Niagara Parks Commision

When Built: 1950

Dimensions:
Diameter: 40 Feet (12.2 Metres)

Construction Materials:
15,000 plants

Location:
Niagara Parkway on the Northside of the Road
near the eastern entrance to the Niagara Falls Canada Park.

Reason for Building:

Additional Information:

It was inspired by a floral clock in Edinburgh, Scotland

The floral face of the clock is changed twice each season. Each changeover takes approximately four days.

Information Sources: Niagara Falls, Canada Visitor and Convention Bureau

Pictures Sources: http://niagaraparks.com/hort/floral-idx.html and DMY

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Created By DMY on February 26, 1999
Last Updated: September 4, 2001