News regarding the Maid of the Mist

I’ve waited for the “dust to settle” before posting more about the Maid of the Mist. There were lots of articles posted, but as usual, other than the local sites they were mostly Associated Press or Canadian Press articles. Here are a selection of good articles: Niagara This Week – New boat lease for NPC…

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New Exhibit Coming to the Butterfly Conservatory

From the Niagara Parks blog: The Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory is pleased to welcome some of the world’s most exotic animals in a new exhibit, ‘Under the Canopy – Animals of the Rainforest’, organized by Ottawa-based Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo. Staff from Little Ray’s will be in Niagara Falls with the exhibit to lead all…

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New Clifton Hill attraction is upside down

From the Niagara Falls Review: For rent: Two bedroom, 1,200-square-foot house. Close to the casino and Clifton Hill. Plenty of parking. No pets allowed and tenant must be able to walk on their hands. Welcome to the upside down world of Marek Cyran. The 50-year-old man and his business partner, Adam Nielbvowicz, are building a…

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A Tropical Paradise Just North Of The Border

WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo has a feature (including video) about the Bird Kingdom: Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is well known for its unusual attractions. But among them all, Bird Kingdom stands out as perhaps the most interesting and educational. The world’s largest free-flying indoor aviary in the world, Bird Kingdom is home…

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Parks Commission needs more time for boat tour lease decision

From the Niagara Falls Review: It has had more than 11 months to pick a winner, but the Niagara Parks Commission says its evaluation team needs more time. More than a year and a half after a long-term operator for boat tours at the base of the Horseshoe Falls was originally supposed to be found,…

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Attractions open doors for a loonie to help charity

From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara museums will go loonie later this month with more than a dozen attractions in the Clifton Hill area offering a deep discount on admission prices for local residents. Niagara Falls residents can visit 14 attractions for $1 on Jan. 15 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The popular $1…

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Maid of the Mist decision delayed

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo (including video): The Niagara Parks Commission is buying more time before it decides who will award a lease to operate the premier attraction at Niagara Falls, the Maid of the Mist boats. It has taken the commission more than 11 months to mull the matter, but it says it…

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