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Dropping Rink at Brink part of Festival’s ‘transition’

From the Niagara Falls Review: When it was first announced in 2009, Rink at the Brink was described as the “most significant event” the Winter Festival of Lights had ever undertaken. The festival’s acting chairman Jim Diodati (not yet Niagara Falls Mayor) said the 60-by-120 foot outdoor rink would offer a “more dramatic” setting than…

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A Decade Of Diamonds

From a PR Newswire press release seen on Yahoo! Canada Finance: For the 10th consecutive year, Fallsview Casino’s luxury 374-room hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario has been granted the coveted Four Diamond honour from CAA/AAA. CAA/AAA is among the world’s best known and highly respected rating system in the hospitality industry, recognizing establishments for their…

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Urban, Jonas to perform at ‘ET Canada’ New Year’s Eve bash

From Global News: Country superstar Keith Urban and pop heartthrobs Nick Jonas and Shawn Mendes will get Canadians warmed up for 2015 on ET Canada‘s New Year’s Eve at Niagara Falls. The line-up, which also includes Lights, was announced Monday. The two-and-a-half-hour show, live from Niagara Falls, Ont., will be broadcast on Global beginning at…

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Light up your holidays in Niagara Falls

From the Naturally in Niagara blog: The switch has been flipped in Niagara Falls and millions of tiny sparkling lights are illuminating the Niagara Parkway. The Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights began its 32nd season on November 15 and will continue to brighten the season until January 12. The Festival is looking forward…

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Close-to-home indoor waterparks offer warm-weather fun during cooler months

From the Niagara Gazette: As Western New York weather starts trending toward the chilly, and the hours of sunlight get shorter and shorter, the puzzle of what to do with squirrelly small children over the long months of winter looms large in the minds of many parents. And let’s be honest: Many adults would like…

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Digital Journal Statement of Retraction – Marineland of Canada – Kiska

This is from an interesting press release seen on Yahoo! Finance Canada: Marineland is pleased to announce that the Digital Journal has today formally retracted the article it published on July 28, 2014 regarding the health and care of Kiska, Marineland’s killer whale. The complete text of the retraction appears below: View the press release to…

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Do Niagara Falls On The Cheap With Winter Deals

From CBS Pittsburgh: Lots of people from our area visit Niagara Falls in the summer, but what about the winter? There are some great deals and more going on than you may realize. Plus, on the Canadian side the exchange rate helps a little, too.

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Another Niagara Falls Blog helper returns

If you’ve been following the blog for a while, you’ve probably seen comments from someone named Karen. She loves Niagara Falls, and tries to visit often (she’s from Pennsylvania). A couple of years ago Karen agreed to help out on the blog, but then life got in the way. After a few postings, she got…

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