Niagara SkyWheel

Niagara SkyWheel is a 175-foot (53.3 m) tall Ferris wheel in the middle of Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

Niagara SkyWheel
General information
Type	Ferris wheel
Location	Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Completed	2006
Height	53.3 metres (175 feet)
Dimensions
Diameter	50.5 metres (166.65 feet)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Ronald Bussink Professional Rides[1]
Engineer	Chance Morgan[1]

Niagara SkyWheel is a Ronald Bussink Professional Rides designed R60 Giant Wheel, manufactured by Chance Rides^[1] and supplied by Chance Morgan.^[2] It opened on 17 June 2006, at a cost of $10 million.^[1]

Its 42 Swiss-manufactured fully enclosed passenger cars can each carry 6-8 people with a total weight restriction of 1360 lbs. The gondolas are heated in the winter and air conditioned in the warmer months.^[1]

The ride is approximately 10 to 12 minutes long, giving passengers views of the Niagara River, and the Horseshoe Falls and American Falls, and is open all year, Operating hours vary depending on the time of year. Current hours can be found on the Clifton Hill website ^[1]