I’ve never heard of her, but what a cool experience if you were a camper there… From the Niagara Falls Review: When blossoming country star Stephanie Quayle recorded her catchy road trip tune Winnebago, she had no idea it would lead to her first-ever visit to Niagara Falls. But it was all part of a…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Canada’s dominant leisure destination has also become the best meeting destination, says Noel Buckley, president and general manager of the Scotiabank Convention Centre. “We are the dominant leisure destination in Canada, generating more international demand than any other leisure destination in the country,” Buckley recently told Niagara Falls city council…
From a press release seen on EIN News: RITA’S ITALIAN ICE AWARDS AREA DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR Greater Toronto Area (GTA) Canada Rita’s Expands to Ontario with Three Stores Opening in June 2017 Calgary Alberta: July 12, 2017: Rita’s Italian Ice, the world’s largest Italian Ice concept with over 650 stores, announced it has awarded franchise…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Sherman Zavitz has closed the book on one chapter in his life. Over the past 26 years, he has written around 900 columns on local history for the Niagara Falls Review. His final Niagara Note column will appear in Saturday’s newspaper. “It has become increasingly difficult for me to come…
From the Buffalo News: A smartphone app called “The Official Niagara Falls State Park Tour” is now available, according to Delaware North, which operates concessions in the park. The app, available in the Apple App and Google Play stores, can be used as a tour guide while walking in the park, or a way to…
Speaking of daredevils and the risks they take… From Niagara This Week: A man who survived a plunge over Niagara Falls without protection in 2003 has died after he went over again, this time inside an inflatable ball. Police tell the Syracuse Post-Standard the body of 53-year-old Kirk R. Jones was found in the Niagara…
From Canada.com (including video): A trapeze artist from a renowned family of daredevils hung by her teeth from a helicopter over Niagara Falls today. The stunt by aerialist Erendira Vasquez Wallenda comes on the fifth anniversary of her husband’s tight-rope walk over the falls. According to organizers, the chopper hovered about 100 metres above the…
From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: Niagara University students spent Wednesday morning decorating windows of vacant buildings in Niagara Falls. “So we’ve been working with about 4 or 5 people all morning just taping them up, trying to better the community make it more attractive,” said Jake Martineau, Niagara University student. Several life-size silhouettes or…
From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: It’s expected to be one of the biggest events happening at Niagara Falls this year – Erendira Wallenda will be flying, suspended from a helicopter by her teeth, over the falls. “For whatever reason, every time there’s this sense of wonder,” said Andrea Czopp, the Communications Director for Destination…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Metrolinx and Niagara Parks are teaming up to make it easier for people to experience one of the country’s top tourism destinations. The provincial transit agency’s seasonal Go Train service from downtown Toronto to Niagara resumes June 23 and, with the new partnership with Niagara Parks, visitors will be able…