From 50plus.com: It’s the season for winter wonderlands, and Niagara Falls delivers its own unique twist with its annual CAA Winter Festival of Lights. It’s not a small undertaking — over one million visitors come each year, injecting enthusiasm and much-needed tourism dollars into the area. Here’s what there is to see.
From the Niagara Falls Review: It has been more than three decades since Russ Glasson last set eyes upon the mighty cataracts of Niagara. But during the past week, the iconic tourist attraction has figured prominently in the life of the semi-retired 75-year-old Weatherfield, Conn., resident. Last year, Glasson posted a small collection of 41-year-old…
This 20-second video shows some pictures of when the American Falls were “turned off” in 1969. There are lots of sites that are showing these pictures. Gizmodo is another good place to look as they have a posting with a couple of pictures, a CNN video, as well as other links.
From the Buffalo News: For more than a decade, Niagara Falls Redevelopment has been buying properties in downtown Niagara Falls, leaving residents to wonder what the company has planned for the land. The company, controlled by Howard Milstein, now controls roughly 85 acres. The following are full responses provided by Anthony Bergamo, chief executive officer…
From Bullet Media: Niagara Falls may be one of the world’s most famous tourist attractions, but many visitors, even those from this country, just want to take a fast look at the water, buy some icewine, and head down the QEW to Toronto. And that’s a serious problem, says Niagara Parks Commission Chairwoman Fay Booker….
Last Wednesday I received the latest email newsletter from the Americana Waterpark Resort. To subscribe to the newsletter, click on the “Stay Informed with the Americana Newsletter” link on the left of the every page of the Americana Conference Resort & Spa web site.
From the Niagara Falls Review: Coun. Vince Kerrio is going back to the Niagara Parks Commission, but he wants the right to talk. And his city council colleagues want the provincial government to free him from an oath of confidentiality that limits how much parks business he can fill them in on. Kerrio has been…
From Niagara This Week: Niagara Falls may be one of the world’s most famous tourist attractions, but many visitors, even those from this country, just want to take a fast look at the water, buy some icewine, and head down the QEW to Toronto. And that’s a serious problem, says Niagara Parks Commission Chairwoman Fay…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Ontario’s Tourism Minister appears ready to accept decisions by Niagara Falls and Fort Erie to reappoint their same representatives to the Niagara Parks Commission, despite his request for fresh faces. “Ultimately, the nomination of representatives is a decision that rests with the individual municipality,” Liberal Tourism Minister Michael Chan said…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Ontario’s auditor general is “not likely” to launch a special investigation of the Niagara Parks Commission following a Queen’s Park committee’s vote asking him to stay out. “I’d have to say, at least in the short term, it is not something I would be pursuing,” auditor general James McCarter told…