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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Niagara Falls trolley service starts today (this past Friday)

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: The Niagara Falls Trolley will begin service to guests staying in participating Niagara Falls hotels and motels starting today. Metro’s Niagara Falls Trolley buses serve Niagara Falls Boulevard, Pine Avenue, Niagara Falls International Airport and downtown Niagara Falls, USA. Trolley stop signs along the route indicate where riders can…

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Best of Access Niagara – Hornblower Niagara Cruises

This is a continuation of my “Best of Access Niagara” series. This series looks back on popular posts, highly commented posts, my favourite places, etc. The other day I told my kids about the series I was putting together about the best of Niagara Falls, and asked what attraction we’ve been to that I should…

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Wallenda’s wife plans to hang by her teeth from helicopter over Niagara Falls

From the Buffalo News: Five years after her husband walked a tightrope over Niagara Falls, his wife is planning her own teeth-clenching stunt there. To be precise, Erendira Wallenda, a trapeze aerialist, plans to hang by her teeth from a tether connected to a helicopter flying over the Falls, Niagara County officials announced Tuesday night….

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