From the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: State parks officials unveiled renovations at several key areas in Niagara Falls State Park this year, but the planned work is just beginning. Three Sisters Islands, Luna Island and Prospect Point with groundbreaking ceremonies this year. Those projects make up a small portion of the $40 million worth of…
From the Niagara Gazette: This weekend the prime tourist season started with most visitors likely arriving from the Canadian side of the river. Over there, the long Victoria Day weekend celebrates the birthday of Queen Victoria of England. Banks, schools and government offices will be closed in Ontario on Monday. Traffic should be backed up…
From the Niagara Falls Review: You ask… We answer. Q: In Niagara Falls on Clifton Hill once stood the Adventure Dome. I was wondering what was going to be built there? It’s been vacant for a few months now since the demolition. I have lived in Niagara Falls for 31 years and it was a…
Earlier this week I received the latest email newsletter from Safari Niagara.
From an Associated Press story seen on Yahoo! News: Walking a high wire over Niagara Falls isn’t only a dicey proposition, it turns out it’s pretty pricey, too. Daredevil Nik Wallenda estimates his history-making, U.S.-to-Canada walk by way of a cable strung over the brink will cost about $1.2 million to $1.3 million. That includes…
Canada and New York State face off through the mists of Niagara Falls. Each side thinks it’s the better pick for views, fun things to do, casinos, parks, hotels and food. Here’s a report card to help you decide who’s right. The Washington Post has a great article on Niagara Falls. There is an introduction…
From PR Newswire (via Yahoo!): Border Crossing Takes Less Than Ten Minutes, No Passport Required, Says Easy Crossing Council Friday August 5, 11:28 am ET Report reveals misconceptions about delays and passport requirements by U.S. Citizens at Canadian/U.S. Border Crossings NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ — In a report prepared to combat negative perceptions…
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…
From the Niagara Falls Review: “Niagara Falls surpass in sublimity every description which powers of language can afford of that celebrated scene, the most wonderful which the habitable world presents.” These words were part of a lengthy description of the cataracts penned by Scottish-born George Heriot in his book, “Travels Through the Canadas,” published in…
From the Niagara Falls Review: An underwhelming tourist season and expiring visas have forced Cirque Niagara to shut its season down two weeks early. After gaining a foothold in the Niagara market last year, the made-in-Russia circus endured a slow summer, performing fewer shows before smaller crowds. The show’s $1.3 million tent at Rapids View…