Niagara Falls residents are encouraged to participate in earth hour.
This Saturday at 8:30 PM, the City of Niagara Falls, the Park in the City Committee, and the Niagara Falls Illumination Board will mark Earth Hour by turning down non-essential lighting for one hour.
This includes lighting at City facilities and the nightly illumination of Niagara Falls.
Essential lighting such as street lighting will not be included.
Residents can participate by turning out their lights at home.
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