Niagara Falls is both friendly and flashy

From the Tennessean (including photos): My first impression of Canada is that it’s flashy.” These were the words of my 12-year-old son crossing the bridge from New York to Niagara Falls, Ontario. This impression will prove short-lived for him and his two brothers, but if you make this journey at night, you can’t miss the…

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Kicking off tourism season Friday

From the Niagara Falls Review: Tourism officials in Niagara are expecting another solid tourism season as Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary. Jackie Phillip, manager of the two Ontario travel information centres in Niagara, said she has talked to a few tourism officials who expect to see business increase between 10 and 20 per cent. “If…

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Niagara Falls visitors may have been exposed to measles, state warns

From the Buffalo News: State health officials have issued an advisory that some people may have been exposed to measles May 11-12 at four locations, including Niagara Falls. A tourist from India with measles visited the locations, according to the Health Department. People lacking immunity or who are not sure if they have been vaccinated…

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The King reigns supreme at Niagara Falls Elvis Festival

From the Niagara Falls Review: Real estate agent Sylvain Leduc travelled to Niagara over the weekend but it wasn’t to check out the region’s hot real estate market. The Quebec resident was a competitor in the Niagara Falls Elvis Festival at Greg Frewin Theatre. Leduc began entertaining family and friends with his Elvis Presley skills…

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MAGIC IN THE MIST: NIAGARA FALLS ON FILM

This article on FilmSchoolRejects.com talks a lot about the history of Niagara Falls in the movies. It includes references to the Marilyn Monroe movie, as well as others Niagara Falls is one of the most famous natural wonders in the world. It only makes sense that it has appeared onscreen many times throughout the years….

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Tourism operator credits casino patrol unit

From the Niagara Falls Review: An incident that occurred during the long weekend at an attraction on Clifton Hill is just another example of how important the Niagara Regional Police’s casino patrol unit is to the Niagara Falls tourism core, says Niagara Clifton Group president Charlie Burland. Burland, whose family has owned property on the…

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Niagara Falls fireworks

From CHCH (includes video of the fireworks): The May long weekend is one of the biggest days for fireworks. Down in Niagara, one man is responsible for creating Canada’s longest running series which kicks off Friday, the first of 70 shows. For the past 18 years, David Whysall has been the mastermind behind the fireworks…

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