📍Ball’s Falls Conservation Area - 3292 6th Ave, Jordan Station ON L0R 1S0
📆DATE/TIME - July 24 @ 6 p.m.
🎟️Ticket Price - $160 + HST
🚫All guests must be of legal drinking age (19+) to attend
Golden Hour is a new signature summer fundraising experience set at Ball’s Falls, one of Niagara’s most treasured and protected landscapes. Designed as an intimate sunset concert in nature, the event unites live music, elevated hospitality, and conservation storytelling to support the protection of the Niagara Peninsula watershed.
with Musical Performance by…
Great Lake Swimmers
Great Lake Swimmers are a critically acclaimed Canadian indie-folk band led by singer-songwriter Tony Dekker, known for their atmospheric sound and place-inspired songwriting. Originating in Wainfleet, Ontario, their music reflects the landscapes and rhythms of Southern Ontario.
With strong ties to the Niagara region, the band is known for performing in unique, natural, and historic settings, creating live experiences that feel intimate, immersive, and deeply connected to place.
At Golden Hour, that connection comes full circle. Set against the backdrop of Ball’s Falls, their music becomes part of the landscape itself, echoing the watershed the evening is designed to protect.
Opening the evening with…
Miniscule
A five-voice ensemble from the Niagara Region, Miniscule brings together layered vocals, poetic songwriting, and a live presence that feels both intimate and powerful. Known for weaving themes of empathy, social responsibility, and human connection into their music, they invite audiences into meaningful conversations through harmony, storytelling, and shared experience.
At Golden Hour, their voices will help set the tone for a night that celebrates community, conservation, and the responsibility we share to maintain the landscapes that sustain us.
Soundscapes throughout the night by…
DJ Marinko
Based in Niagara, DJ Marinko is a seasoned sound curator and audio consultant with more than two decades of experience creating music experiences for festivals, venues, wineries, and intimate gatherings. Known for his ability to read the room and tailor sound to the setting, he will shape the atmosphere of Golden Hour with curated soundscapes that carry guests from arrival to sunset and into the celebration that follows.
What to Expect:
an evening that gives back to the place you’re in.
Join us for an evening at Ball’s Falls Conservation Area in support of local conservation.
Guests will enjoy live music, locally inspired food and drink, and the opportunity to connect with others who care about protecting the natural spaces that make the Niagara Peninsula unique.
The evening will also include a silent auction and raffle, featuring items such as an Edward Burtynsky print valued at $2,800.
Being here is part of the impact.
Proceeds from the event will support NPCA’s conservation and stewardship work across the Niagara Peninsula watershed, including efforts to protect natural habitats, support clean and healthy water, and care for conservation lands for future generations.
By attending, you are helping protect the places that support our communities, our environment, and our shared quality of life.
Thank you to our
EVENT SPONSORS
Pollinator Sponsors:
rIDE FOR nATURE sPONSORs:
nATURE lEGACY SPONSORs:
Auction Sponsor:
In-Kind Sponsors:
Enjoy the Moment. Protect what matters.
For all, for always.
Join us on July 24 at Ball’s Falls Conservation Area for a sunset evening Filled with music, nature, and conneciton.
Additional Information:
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Ticket details will be announced soon. Please check back for updates.
Tickets must be purchased in advance, online.
If you are experiencing difficulty purchasing your ticket or require accommodation, please contact us at info@npca.ca or call 905-778 3135 ext. 330 between Monday and Friday.
All guests must be of legal drinking age (19+) to attend.
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Parking will be available on site and is included with your ticket, with the entrance located across from 3159 Sixth Avenue, Lincoln, ON.
Shuttle service, provided by Ride for Nature Sponsors E.S. Fox Limited and Berg Equipment, will be available to transport guests from the parking area to the event.
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Put your brand behind a community celebration with purpose.
Sponsorship opportunities are available for the Golden Hour Gala, offering local businesses and partners a meaningful way to connect with Niagara audiences while supporting watershed protection, habitat restoration, outdoor education, and access to nature.
As a sponsor, your organization will be recognized as a champion for conservation and community wellbeing, with opportunities to connect with Niagara audiences in a setting that reflects our shared values of community, stewardship, and care for the places that make this region special.
For more information about sponsorship opportunities, packages, and benefits, please contact spfeifer@npca.ca or complete the sponsorship form below.
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Your ticket includes food and beverages for the evening, with a variety of gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options available throughout, catered by Niagara’s own Chef Brad Rempel.
Guests will enjoy a tapas and antipasto spread alongside a selection of local wine, beer, and cocktails, and are invited to join us for a special “Golden Hour Toast” at sundown.
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Accessible parking is available on site.
Seating will be provided; however, this is an outdoor event and guests should expect to navigate surfaces such as grass and gravel.
If you require accommodation or have any questions, please contact us at info@npca.ca.
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Pets are not permitted at the gala, with the exception of valid service animals.
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A portion of the event takes place within the barn however the gala concert is an outdoor experience that takes place rain or shine.