From the Niagara Falls Review: Preparations are now underway for the removal of the ice boom along the Niagara River. Today, the New York Power Authority will begin opening the boom’s 22 spans. The boom is installed each winter to reduce ice accumulation on the river that can interfere with hydroelectric power production and cause…
The Theme Parks section of About.com has some pictures of the Fallsview Indoor Waterpark:
Another Google Alert led me to a blog where someone mentioned coming to Niagara Falls. There was nothing terribly exciting about her visit, but her closing comments were interesting: We couldn’t believe that for such a touristy place the town of Niagara is really well ….. a hole! The falls and this crazy street call…
I get Google Alerts for different Niagara Falls related keywords. This led me to a blog by someone named Ashley. She recently visited Niagara Falls and took some pictures. Visit the blog and then follow the link to the flickr gallery.
From Niagara This Week: A new People Mover system in the city could be the final piece in a puzzle which makes Niagara Falls truly a destination, says Coun. Wayne Thomson. And the former mayor wants to make sure the federal government doesn’t intend to pull support from that project to give to another. The…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Vince Anello views Niagara Falls, Ont., and Niagara Falls, N.Y., as “one city with a river running through it.” “I hate to call It a border because it really sounds like something that you have to work hard to cross,” said the Niagara Falls, N.Y. mayor, who was guest speaker…
Word is getting around that Greg Frewin will be in a TV show. It is being developed with Frogwater Pictures. There is a 6-minute preview that they have put on their site. There is a lot of shots of Greg talking about why he came home to Niagara Falls, as well as quite a bit…
Last Saturday I received an email from Canadian Niagara Hotels (Falls Avenue) regarding some packages they have in the Spring. To subscribe, visit their “Spin to Win” page and fill out the form. Be sure to check that you’d “like to receive news on Niagara Falls discounts and seasonal special eMail”.
From the Barrie Advance: I played tourist last weekend in Niagara Falls and was struck by the fact that other parts of Ontario that try to attract tourists and their dollars must be painfully aware that nature blessed Niagara with a must-see drawing card. It has to be tough to beat what is probably the…
From Niagara This Week: The provincial government is betting on Niagara Falls as a good place to invest the public’s money because of its increasing potential to continually evolve as an international tourism destination. Premier Dalton McGuinty was in the Niagara Falls Saturday for a photo-op with municipal, regional and provincial politicians highlighting the Liberal’s…