Falls’ new Thunder Gallery gets cracking

From the Niagara Falls Review: The rumbling started last spring. This year, the Thunder Gallery wants to storm Niagara Falls. Located on Robinson Street next to Club Seven, the contemporary gallery has a hefty ‘to do’ list for the upcoming months. In addition to a Niagara Falls ‘art walk’ and Family Day video projection, owner…

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Falls council asked for $300K for tourism support

From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls city council is being asked to contribute $300,000 in matching funds towards a Niagara Falls Tourism destination marketing campaign. Politicians will consider the request during their first council meeting of the year Tuesday. If approved, the $300,000 would come from the municipality’s casino-hosting reserve fund and help to…

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OLG makes Q3 payments for hosting casinos

From the Niagara Falls Review: The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has issued its third-quarter non-tax gaming revenue payment of $5.6 million to the City of Niagara Falls. The payment, from October to December, was issued to the municipality for hosting Casino Niagara and Fallsview Casino. Ontario’s Minister of Finance Charles Sousa said OLG gaming…

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Spring has sprung early at Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse

From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s still a couple of months before those first crocuses poke their flowery heads above ground, but those who are feeling winter-weary can get a little taste of spring now at the Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse. The showhouse’s annual spring display is now in full bloom and will stay that…

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Vandals strike WFOL display

From Niagara This Week: One of the more recent illuminations added to the Ontario Power Generation Festival of Lights is now dark. It’s all thanks to an act of vandalism which occurred sometime between midnight on Jan. 15 and 5 p.m. Jan. 16. That’s when an individual or a group caused substantial damage to the…

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Greater Niagara Fishing and Outdoor Expo brings thousands to Niagara Falls

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: During the winter months unless you’re ice fishing, a lot of fishermen are dreaming of the days the fish are ready to be caught. This weekend, thousands are traveling to The Conference and Event Center of Niagara Falls to get prepared. One fisherman told News 4,”Gone are the days…

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