Things to do in Niagara Falls: Great Canadian Midway

    Over the next few entries in this weekly feature, I’m going to write about the 3 arcades that are in the main tourist area. Calling them arcades probably isn’t fair. When I think of an arcade I think of a small dark area crammed with video games and pinball machines. The arcades in the tourist…

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      Cirque Niagara’s Avaia set for April 28 at Woodbine

      Regular contributor Rick found out that Avaia is performing at Woodbine race track in Toronto this Spring. I went to the Woodbine site and found the following information (click the link to read the full release): Following its sensational 2006 season in Niagara, Cirque Niagara’s AVAIA, a revolution in theatrical entertainment, returns to Canada for…

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        Man rescued from brink of Horseshoe Falls

        From the Niagara Falls Review: After standing at the brink of the Horseshoe Falls for more than an hour staring into the frigid water of the Niagara River, a “despondent” man changed his mind and co-operated with rescuers who pulled him to safety. Firefighters, Niagara Parks Police and paramedics rescued the unidentified man, who was…

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          New Creepy Crawly Exhibit at Bird Kingdom!

          Regular contributor Dan submitted a link to this story from TourismExchange: Just in time to give young kids (and older ones too!) some creepy stuff to see for March Break, a new exhibit will be opening March 9, 2007 in the Nocturnal section of Bird Kingdom, Niagara Falls, Ontario. The new exhibit will rotate various…

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