2012
Another great trip to Bird Kingdom
Last week I had another opportunity to go to Bird Kingdom. Since the last time I was there, the Niagara Room has opened and I wanted to see that. It isn’t a big addition to the attraction, but it is nice. There is a room just before you go into the reptile encounter room where…
Falls date confirmed for Crashed Ice
From Niagara This Week: This year’s Red Bull Crashed Ice Tour will begin and end in Canada — and Niagara Falls will be front and centre. “This is going to appeal to sports fans,” Mayor Jim Diodati said Monday after the energy drink maker revealed the city would be a part of the 2012-13 series….
Niagara Falls – Like Grandpa Used to Love
From the San Diego Reader: My grandfather was born in what is now the Ukraine, but was then known as Czarist Russia. When he later emigrated to the U.S. and got married to my grandmother, he wanted to go on a honeymoon that was classically American. Then, as now, the place to go was Niagara…
Marineland welcomes inspections
From Niagara This Week: Marineland is looking forward to inspections by the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and The Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the park said in a statement Friday. “We welcome the pending on-site inspection by the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and by…
Safari Niagara’s Exciting 2012 Concert Series Line Up. Win FREE Tickets!
Earlier this week I received this email newsletter from Safari Niagara. I replied right away with the required subject line, but I haven’t received notice that I get any tickets.
Twitter updates for 2012-08-17
Just saw the Google Maps Street View car on the 420 as I came into Niagara Falls. # I think we’re going to the Aquarium of Niagara today in Niagara Falls NY. Should be fun #
Singer who sang Marineland jingle says she’s ‘shocked’ by allegations of animal neglect at Marineland
From Bullet News Niagara: Juno Award-nominated singer Suzie McNeil, who sang the catchy jingle used in the familiar Marineland commercials, says she’s “shocked” by the allegations of animal neglect as made public in an investigative series published Wednesday and Thursday in The Toronto Star. In a statement sent to Bullet News by her publicist, McNeil…
Marineland to go back under the microscope
From 97.7 HTZ-FM: Marineland is getting a 2nd look from an industry watchdog. Inspectors with the Canadian Association of Zoos & Aquariums & the OSPCA will take a tour of the Niagara Falls amusement park. This comes after public allegations from ex-trainers that Marineland’s animals are being mistreated. CAZA’s National Director says if their team…
Twitter updates for 2012-08-16
There is a traffic slowdown on Victoria Ave due to some road work http://t.co/AOg4olPL # I just saw a Google Maps Street View car at the corner of Murray St and Fallsview Blvd. I guess there will be some updated pictures soon # It is a gorgeous day today in Niagara Falls! http://t.co/zytgX3em # @AboveNiagara…