The Saturday issue of the Niagara Falls Review had a nice article about the new waterpark that is being built by Canadian Niagara Hotels. They had originally announced that it was going to be open in December, but progress has been slow. The article explains that they are hoping to open in March and that…
At the end of September there was supposed to be a test of a drone show. This ended up being put off for a week, and it happened at the beginning of October. Did you see it? Someone filmed it, and you can see it on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?ref=watch_permalink&v=709801073898894 Visually it is impressive, but without…
You may be familiar with the Snopes.com site. It tries to debunk urban legends. They’ve recently posted one about Niagara Falls freezing over in 1911. The fact that Niagara Falls has frozen over several times is not in disbute, but the year(s) that it happened. The web site also has a forum where they talk…
From a Niagara Parks Commission press release seen at Niagara at Large: Niagara Falls, Ontario – The Niagara Parks Commission will be hosting a diverse lineup of activities and promotions for all visitors to enjoy while spending the Civic Holiday weekend in Niagara Parks: See also: Niagara Falls Review – Niagara Parks offers Civic Holiday…
Yesterday, someone left a comment on an old posting, saying that there were only 2 whales on display at Marineland, and that Athena was missing, but presumed dead. I asked around with some unofficial sources, but no one knew anything. Yesterday evening, someone else left a comment saying that Athena had died on Sunday. I…
The Toronto Star (see the very last part of the article) is reporting that “266,000 watched John Daly hit golf balls into the Niagara Gorge Wednesday on Sportsnet.” [the link is from me… it was not in the original Toronto Star article]
Niagara Blog has posted some nice Youtube videos. Check out a few of them: Casino Winter Time Lapse Indoor Skydiving in Niagara Falls Niagara Falls Houdini Film
Marineland has been out of the news for a few years now. I occasionally see a very small group of protestors outside the park, but other than that, it’s been quiet. That all changed this week when a lawsuit and court decision came to light about the male Orca whale they have on loan from…
From PR Web: For the thousands of people who visit the Niagara Peninsula each year, the area is the perfect holiday destination because of the variety of things to see and do – from historical to adventurous to entertaining, Niagara Falls has something for everyone. But, with so much to choose from, it can be…
This is a fascinating article from the Niagara Falls Review about a problem between Canada and China that may be keeping people from traveling here: The ongoing case of “China’s most wanted criminal” – arrested in Niagara Falls in 2000 – is the main obstacle to Canada attracting millions of tourists from the world’s most…