Public gets peek at Oakes Garden Theatre renos

From the Niagara Falls Review: The new Oakes Garden Theatre is going to look a lot like the old Oakes Garden Theatre. Restoration of the theatre’s distinctive pergola wall, dismantled because of safety concerns in 2012, will utilize the original stone pulled from a local quarry when complete, possibly by this summer. Only it will…

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NPC seeks qualified bidders for marina project

From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Parks Commission has issued a request for qualifications to move forward its plans to redevelop Miller’s Creek Marina. Following input received from a public information session, and a formal request for information process, the commission is seeking third-party interest on one of three development options. One option is…

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Region throws support behind summer games bid

This isn’t exactly related to the main Niagara Falls tourism district, but if a large event is held in the region, it would certainly bring a lot of tourists. From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Region has put its support behind a bid to host the 2021 Canada Summer Games. Council committed $85,000 Thursday to…

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Diodati wants tourism, businesses on same page

From the Niagara Falls Review: As Jim Diodati prepares for his State of the City address on Thursday, the Niagara Falls mayor is calling on the tourism and business community to have a more collaborative relationship. Diodati said there’s a feeling among some in the public that there’s “tourism and everyone else.” He said he…

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Woodbine theatre a ‘cause for concern’: Diodati

From Niagara This Week: News that Woodbine Entertainment Group plans to build a 5,000-seat theatre at the Toronto racetrack isn’t sitting well with Mayor Jim Diodati. “I’ve go to be honest, it is some cause for concern,” Diodati said after learning that the group that operates the Toronto track and slots facility has entered into…

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