A Tropical Paradise Just North Of The Border

WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo has a feature (including video) about the Bird Kingdom: Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is well known for its unusual attractions. But among them all, Bird Kingdom stands out as perhaps the most interesting and educational. The world’s largest free-flying indoor aviary in the world, Bird Kingdom is home…

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Brawn over brains

The latest issue of Niagara Life Magazine had an article about some of the people who have gone over the Falls: Niagara Falls, Honeymoon Capital of the World. They say marriages are made in heaven; this is where they test-drive them. For almost a hundred years, men— real men — have come to Niagara Falls…

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How Niagara Falls earned the title of Honeymoon Capital

From the Niagara Falls Review: With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, it’s an appropriate time to recall Niagara Falls’ lengthy and prominent role in the world of love and romance — a role especially renowned due to the city’s fame as a honeymoon destination. The tradition of newlyweds coming to Niagara began, it appears, in the…

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The mall with it all in Canada

This is an article from a site in Australia about the West Edmonton Mall. I know it isn’t Niagara Falls-related, but I just had to share the opening paragraph: Vancouver has its picturesque bays, Montreal its French flair and Toronto is home to wondrous Niagara Falls. Mention Edmonton and the thing that usually pops to…

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Twitter updates for 2012-02-09

I want to go! @NiagaraParksPR: New Animals of the Rainforest Exhibit opens this weekend at Butterfly Conservatory:… http://t.co/ZCGJuHO8 # The new Mac's at Stanley/Ferry is now open. I went in and it looks nice. The gas bar isn't open yet http://t.co/nKN4IKt2 #

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Disney light displays being taken down

I took this picture on Monday when workers were dismantling the Disney light displays in Queen Victoria Park.

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241 Pizza on Stanley Ave is out of business

The 241 Pizza location that was on Stanley Ave (across from the new Wyndham Garden), is now out of business.

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Lights Up! Time Together with Carol Burnett at Fallsview

From a PR Newswire press release: Audience members will have a rare opportunity to engage with legendary entertainer Carol Burnett in an intimate setting as she takes the stage May 4 & 5 at the Fallsview Casino Resort, performing Laughter and Reflection: A Conversation with Carol, Where the Audience Asks the Questions. Widely recognized for…

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Mac’s convenience store almost ready to open

The new Mac’s convenience store location (former 7-Eleven) is almost ready to open. The gas bar is in place, the store looks stocked, and the parking lot has one layer of pavement on it.

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