NPC unveils accessibility plan

From Niagara This Week: The Niagara Parks Commission unveiled its 2013-2017 Accessibility Plan at a public meeting last week. The plan identifies and addresses barriers to information, communication, employment and transportation for people with disabilities. The first phase of the legislated requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) comes into effect in…

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Falls factors in to ‘Billion’

From the Niagara Gazette: Niagara Falls will play an important role in of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “Buffalo Billion” plan, serving as an anchor for the region’s tourism industry. Cuomo stressed the importance of viewing Western New York as a region, and using all the assets of the Falls, the city of Buffalo and the Southern…

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Deals will lure travelers to Niagara Falls, Alaska in 2013

I don’t imagine there are too many people choosing between Niagara Falls and Alaska 🙂 From the Detroit Free Press: Where are the best travel deal destinations for 2013? In North America, they will be in Niagara Falls and Alaska, according to a new analysis by Travelzoo.com, a website that tracks deals. An increase in…

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Niagara River back from the brink

From the Hamilton Spectator: A quarter century after serious cleanup efforts of the Niagara River got underway, much headway has been made in reducing pollution levels in the vital waterway. But the flip side is that serious threats to the river such as a massive toxic waste dump in Niagara Falls, N.Y. remain, those gathered…

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Speedway launches petition for support

From Niagara This Week: After hitting a series of roadblocks following approval from the Ontario Municipal Board, developers behind the proposed Canadian Motor Speedway have turned to an online petition to rally support for the project. Since receiving OMB approval last month, the Speedway has faced an appeal of that decision from a local environmental…

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