‘Extremely unsettling time’ for wary tourism operators

From the Niagara Falls Review: Things are going well for the Niagara Parks Commission. The first half of 2009, including two long weekends, brought better than expected crowds around the historic park area. “It has been a good kickoff to the year,” said general manager John Kernahan. “But I’m extremely fearful of what’s coming.” After…

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Athena, orca/killer whale at Marineland, apparently has died

Yesterday, someone left a comment on an old posting, saying that there were only 2 whales on display at Marineland, and that Athena was missing, but presumed dead. I asked around with some unofficial sources, but no one knew anything. Yesterday evening, someone else left a comment saying that Athena had died on Sunday. I…

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Niagara Falls tourism industry braces for impact of new passport rules

From Canoe.ca Travel: Just beneath the cheery din of slot-machine sirens, the sound of blissed-out tourist traffic and the crash of Niagara Falls, an undercurrent of anxiety is flowing among merchants and attraction operators as they brace for what some fear could be a summer of discontent. As of June 1, those who make their…

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More parking lost on Clifton Hill

The old Niagara Marketplace on Clifton Hill used to have several parking spaces out front. When that building was torn down and the new Tim Hortons/Canada Trading Company/Galaxy Golf building was put up, the sidewalk was changed and the parking was removed. Well, the same thing has happened across the street at the upcomding Dave…

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