Richness in history and natural beauty give Niagara Parks Commission one-of-a-kind natural wonder attractions and venues that are perfect for team building programs. You can host your opening reception at the brink of the Falls at Elements on the Falls Restaurant at Table Rock and incorporate Journey Behind the Falls attraction. Guests will truly feel the thunder and be amazed by thrilling views of the Falls from tunnels below and behind them!
While dining together is not often the first idea that comes to mind when groups think of team building, when guests dine together and enjoy a wonderful meal in a fabulous atmosphere, the experience leads to networking and conversation – which strengthens relationships. At Casa Mia Ristorante located in Niagara Falls, guests can begin with a reception in the lounge enjoying wine tastings from the wine bar, and the on-site sommelier will offer a structured tasting experience. Following the reception, guests enjoy a fabulous dinner and end the evening with an icewine reception served with house-made chocolate truffles.
Wineries in the Niagara region also offer stunning settings for dining and tours, and many of the wineries offer team building programs which you can add on to your dining experience at the winery. Trius at Hillebrand offers “Art of the Blend” which allows guests to showcase their wine making skills!
Ravine Vineyard Estate Winery offers a signature wine and culinary experience where their chefs reintroduce your guests to old world cooking at its finest! Their chefs will prep traditional cuisine before your guests’ eyes during a culinary journey through the vineyards on their family farm. Guided by the host sommelier, guests will enjoy ultra-premium ravine wine paired with each locally sourced and seasonally inspired course. End your evening around the vineyard bonfire while listening to a local musician.
Arranging a structured winery tour is also a very popular option for team building. Guests can visit a variety of wineries in the Niagara region and enjoy tours and tastings. Winery Tours of Niagara offers tours that can be customized for your group.
Niagara Helicopters offers a tour that truly showcases two of Canada’s greatest treasures – Niagara Falls and Niagara wineries from the greatest vantage point available – above it all. Beyond the city limits of Niagara Falls lie the vast picturesque orchards and vineyards of the Niagara Fruit Belt. This tour takes you over the Falls then continues on to fly over the wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake landing among the vineyards. Enjoy a gourmet meal or a tour and tasting after landing – the experience of a lifetime!
Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours offers a fabulous, adventure experience which will take your group along the Niagara Great Gorge, and you will enter into Class 5 rapids!
Escape Room Niagara Falls offers an interactive puzzle filled environment that challenges you to think your way out of a locked room or work towards solving a particular mysterious adventure. Hidden objects, creative leaps, codes, puzzles and secret areas all stand between you and the final key or reaching the conclusion of your game. Your team is your greatest asset and your biggest challenge. Only by working together will you find the items, tools and answers to win!
Niagara Fun Zone is Niagara’s Newest Monster Midway Arcade and an amazing attraction, showcasing a 20,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility that offers a ton of fun and excitement. This is the perfect venue to come with your group to partake in a Mirror Maze, Haunted House, Mini Putt, Lazer Tag, and much more, like a two-level Monster Midway Arcade. You can also incorporate a scavenger hunt into the group’s visit to add a competitive component to the groups visit.
Chocolate F/X Chocolate Factory offers tours as well as team building programs that are ideal for groups, for example “Cake Pop Box” Challenge!
Summitt Team Building is a global team building firm that takes a human-centred approach in designing programs focused on unleashing a team’s full potential. Summitt offers programs such as “Put your Chef Hat On” and “Conquering Everest” just to name a few!
Learn2 Solutions is an award winning learning and engagement company using best practices in learning design and award winning facilitators in the delivery of business-relevant, experiential learning programs that achieve lasting behaviour change. They offer signature programs such as “Save the Titanic Team Building Challenge”.
Canadian Outback Adventures & Events is the leading team building event and group activity producer in North America, delivering exceptional adventures experiences, teambuilding events, corporate training and exciting entertainment solutions for over 20 years. A program which is popular in the Niagara area is “Amazing Chase”.
Anthony Lindan Corporate Magician, Team Builder and Trainer has over 20 years of experience performing at business events. One example of a program which Anthony presents and facilitates is the “You’ve Got Talent” team building activity.