From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Falls land where a $1-billion development is proposed to be built could be used as a provincial pilot project for biodiversity offsetting. The 486 acres of property near Thundering Waters Golf Club includes 13 acres of provincially-significant wetlands that must be addressed before the massive development can proceed….
From the Niagara Falls Review: All signs point to a perfect summer tourism season in Niagara Falls. Redeveloped and new attractions, a favourable U.S. currency exchange and weather forecasts, and the first good indicator: One of the best Victoria Day long weekends in recent memory. “I heard at least one person say that he felt…
From the Niagara Falls Review: A new service provider could operate the two casinos in Niagara Falls in 2019. Ontario Lottery and Gaming has notified Falls Management Group, which operates Fallsview Casino and Casino Niagara on OLG’s behalf, it will not be extending its contract beyond its original term, which ends June 10, 2019. Instead,…
From the Niagara Gazette: The welcome mat is out for another tourist season but neither side of the border seems dressed up for the occasion. In fact, at a glance you have the impression neither of the cataract cities was expecting company. For starters, Terrapin Point on Goat Island that overlooks the Horseshoe Falls is…
From the Centre Daily Times: New York State is one of few places where you don’t necessarily travel north to get to Canada. A chunk of Southern Ontario actually lies south and west of the Empire State, making the nickname “True North” more of a quip. And if you make it to Niagara Falls, you…
From Niagara This Week: Henry Winkler feels blessed. Up bright and early on a Tuesday morning at his Los Angeles office preparing for a work session with writing partner Lin Oliver, the actor and author reflected on a career that has seen the actor working steadily since 1970… But when it comes to personal appearances,…
From Niagara This Week: Drummond Road will be transformed into one of the world’s longest slip n’ slides this summer. The busy road will be closed between Lundy’s Lane and Prospect Street on August 13 accommodate the 1,000-foot-long three-lane Urban Slide. “They are a blast,” said Jesse Fulton, president of 365 Sports, the Blue Mountain-based…
From the Niagara Falls Review: On one side of the chain link fence families were lined up to enjoy a day of fun and activities at Marineland. On the other side of the fence were hundreds of animal activists voicing their concerns about the treatment and captivity of animals. Keeping a close eye on the…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Consumer demands are changing, and Clifton Hill has to change with them, says Tim Parker, general manager of the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! in Niagara Falls. “The consumers are demanding more types of entertainment, rather than the stagnant entertainment that we’ve had for years. So we’ve answered the call,”…
If you are interested in Niagara Falls, then you probably saw some of the articles that the Niagara Falls Review had about the Destination Marketing Fee (or DMF). It is essentially a fee that many tourism companies charge that can be used for whatever that company wants. It is not a true tax, there is no…