‘Holiday Lights of Niagara’ opening soon

From the Niagara Gazette: Several business and civic groups are combining efforts to stage the Holiday Lights of Niagara Trail that will feature more than 60 illuminated displays in Hyde Park and around the city. The event opens Nov. 21 and runs through December. In addition, the event organizers said area business owners along Pine…

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Furtado, Hedley, Dragonette to help ring in New Year in Niagara Falls

From the Niagara Falls Review: The west coast is coming to Niagara for New Year’s Eve. Canadian songstress Nelly Furtado and Vancouver rockers Hedley will ring in New Year’s Eve in Niagara Falls, the Niagara Parks Commission announced Monday night. The lineup for the Dec. 31 free, outdoor concert in Queen Victoria Park also includes…

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Thank you from Travelodge At the Falls

Earlier this week I received the latest newsletter from the Niagara Clifton  Group (the Travelodge, Fun House, Brick City, etc). To sign up for the newsletter, click on the Join our FREE Email Mailing List link on the side of any of the pages at Falls.com

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Setting up for Red Bull Crashed Ice in Niagara Falls

The track for Red Bull Crashed Ice is coming along. It looks like it starts up at the Skylon Tower, goes down their driveway, and down Murray St.

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More than 1,000 rooms still available for Sleep Cheap

From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s not too late to Sleep Cheap. Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati said there are still more than 1,000 hotel rooms available from Monday until Thursday for Niagara residents looking to take a miniature vacation in their own backyard at a discounted price. “If you’re looking to score some brownie…

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Ice Cross Downhill Crashes Into Niagara Falls for a Thrilling 2013 Season Opener

From a CNW Group press release (seen on Yahoo! Finance): Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship skates back to Canada for the eighth year in a row, but for the first time ever the season will open in Niagara Falls, Ontario against the breathtaking and spectacular natural backdrop of the magnificent falls. The stage is…

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2012/2013 CAA Winter Festival of Lights Opening Ceremony (including video of fireworks)

On Saturday my family went down to Queen Victoria Park for the opening ceremony of the CAA Winter Festival of Lights. The kids were excited to see Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and I was looking forward to seeing Greg Frewin. Well, it turns out that Greg Frewin wasn’t scheduled to be there, so that was…

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Ripley’s Believe It or Not! food drive

This past Sunday Ripley’s Believe It or Not! museums/odditoriums in North America started their food drive for local food banks. In Niagara Falls they are raising money for Project Share. Until Thursday you can get admission for $5. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Holds 2nd Annual Gimme Five Food Drive to Fight Hunger in the Niagara…

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CAA Winter Festival of Lights – October Newsletter 2012

Someone forwarded the latest Winter Festival of Lights newsletter to me. It is kind of long, but has lots of details about events surrounding the festival.

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Newsflash – October 2012 – Halloween at the SCCN

Earlier this week I received the latest newsletter from the Scotiabank Convention Centre Niagara Falls.

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