Niagara Falls Tour

Niagara Falls Tour
Saturday September 6, 2014
8:30am - 5:30pm
Bus leaves J-lot at 8:30am
returning to RIT by 5:30pm
Niagara Falls Power Authority
 The Niagara Power Plant produces a steady supplies of clean,
carbon-free hydroelectricity.
 Located about 4 1/2 miles downstream from the Falls, consists
of two main facilities each with 12 or 13 turbines. In between
the two plants is a forebay capable of holding about 740 million
gallons of water.
 Water is diverted from the Niagara River—up to 375,000 gallons
a second—through the Robert Moses plant spins turbines that
power generators, converting this mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Maid of the Mist
Goat Island Picnic
 Take a boat ride right
 Panera Box lunch provided!
 Walk between the falls on Goat
up to the Falls!
 You WILL get wet!
Island!
More to do on your own
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Luna Island Walk
Cave of Winds
Discovery Center
Niagara Falls Adventure Center
A collaborative event with
WE@RIT &
Women in Technology
Register on http://we.rit.edu website under “Events” by Sept 1st or until FULL!
REGISTRATION FEE $15 (Over $35 value)
Fee includes: bus ride, lunch and Maid of the Mist ride
Bring your own snacks or extra $ for other attractions or souvenirs
*** LIMIT TO 24 STUDENTS ***
We will contact you for lunch choice