Life in the fast lane: Should I get a NEXUS card?

From the Globe and Mail: I’ve been travelling a lot lately. Is the NEXUS card worth it for driving between the United States and Canada? – Jane in Niagara Falls, Ont. Many of us have sat, in the bumper-to-bumper exhaust haze at a backed-up border crossing, watching other vehicles zip through the NEXUS lane. However,…

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An Eventful Niagara Visit

I have been gone for a little while – wait until you hear why.  I actually managed a trip to the Falls.  I traveled alone in mid-April.  My husband couldn’t get away from work and I didn’t want to bore anyone while I fiddled with my camera settings and lenses. So, I get to the…

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Chamber not on board with entry fees

From the Niagara Falls Review: It may be promoting “1 Less Trip” to the U.S., but the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce isn’t on board with Canadians paying an entry fee to visit their neighbours to the south. The U.S. is proposing a “land border crossing fee” to ease the country’s financial situation. The Department of…

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More than 100K NEXUS cards issued in Niagara area

From the Associated Press (via the New Jersey Herald): More than 100,000 NEXUS cards have been issued in the Buffalo-Niagara region to speed border crossings. U.S. Customs and Border Protection says a youth hockey player from Niagara Falls, Ontario became the 100,000th NEXUS cardholder on Friday. An event was held to celebrate the milestone. Buffalo…

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The Falls in the Fall

My Mom and Dad were in Niagara this week and out of sheer jealousy I was inspired to write about my favorite time of year in my favorite place.  Er…favourite. The crowds are down and so is the temperature. The sky seems bluer and the trees make everything that much prettier. Walking through Victoria Park…

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Information on WEGO transportation system (People Mover replacement)

As a frequent visitor to Niagara Falls, I was lucky enough to take advantage with the People Movers Bus Line operated by the Niagara Parks Commission. On 8-13-12 The WEGO Bus line took over for the People Movers bringing transportation in Niagara Falls to a more current and highly functioning operation not to mention a…

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Time is Now for State to Open Bidding for Maid of the Mist Lease

As long as I can remember going to Niagara Falls, it included a trip on the Maid of the Mist.  I can remember getting the smelly old Jackets from way back.  You put it on, took the tour and put it back for others to use.  In 2014 the era of the Maid of the…

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What’s on the other side of the world from Niagara Falls

I saw this recently on Facebook, and figured I’d post a similar thing here. Have you ever wondered what is on the other side of the world from you? Well, visit http://antipodr.com/ and find out. What’s on the other side of the world from Niagara Falls? A whole lotta nothin’! Actually, it is in the…

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