‘Blockbuster’ the name of the tourism game

From the Niagara Falls Review: It used to be a video store, but “Blockbuster” is now the mantra of the tourism industry in Niagara and the province of Ontario. Get used to it. Blockbuster. Blockbuster. Blockbuster. At some point, the word became the catch phrase for the kind of events Ontario’s tourism industry wants to…

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Fake WEGO Niagara Falls sign? – Updated… Not fake after all

Yesterday when I was out walking, I saw this sign on Murray St: I thought that the WEGO bus system (to replace the People Mover system) was supposed to be starting up soon, so I thought maybe this was a temporary sign, maybe even a temporary bus stop. I went home and checked the website…

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Niagara Falls Aquarium assessment approved for $66,100

From the Buffalo News: A $66,100 agreement to pay for an assessment of conditions at the Aquarium of Niagara, 701 Whirlpool St., was approved Wednesday by directors of the USA Niagara Development Corp., a subsidiary of the Empire State Development Corp. The assessment is intended to help the aquarium make informed decisions about future reconstruction…

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Towering resort planned for Niagara Falls, Ont.

From the Buffalo News: A resort that would consist of the tallest buildings in Niagara Falls, Ont., is in the works. Developers Ralph Terrio and Hunter Milborne are moving forward on plans for two gleaming towers, one with 61 stories, the other with 60 stories, on River Road near the Rainbow Bridge. The project cleared…

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