New Year’s Eve in Niagara Sale

Last week I received a newsletter from Niagara Hospitality Hotels, the operator of the The Oakes Hotel Overlooking the Falls. To subscribe to the newsletter, click on the Email Deals link on the main page of their site.

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More upgrades planned for Niagara Falls State Park

From the Buffalo News: Niagara Falls State Park will see an additional $15 million in renovations through the end of 2017, on top of the previously announced $25 million in work, state parks officials said Wednesday. See also: WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo – Officials preview plans for Falls park

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test (latest Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours newsletter)

Last week I received the latest email newsletter from Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours. (And yes, the subject line of the email was “test”) You can sign up for their newsletter by entering your email address in the “Signup” form on the left side of most of the pages of the Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours web site.

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Colors of South African flag to be projected on cataracts in honor of Mandela

I know this is old news, but it was nice that they did this to honour Mandela. From the Buffalo News: Floodlights will project the colors of the South African flag on Niagara Falls Sunday evening in memory of South African leader Nelson Mandela, who will be laid to rest in an official state funeral…

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Entertainment site eyed for N.F., Ont. casino

From Buffalo Business First: The Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp. has taken the first step to develop a 5,000-seat entertainment venue that would part of its Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort complex. The OLG has issued a “request for information” from the development and entertainment community focusing on the possibility of constructing a “privately-funded, multi-purpose entertainment…

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Join Us for The Winter Festival of Lights this Season.

A few weeks ago I received this email newsletter from the Skylon Tower:

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Comic Con booked for N.F., Ont.

From Buffalo Business First: Captain Kirk is coming to Niagara Falls. So is Clark Kent, Dylan McKay and Brandon Walsh. The third annual Niagara Falls Comic Con, set for the ScotiaBank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Ont., has landed several TV icons including Canadian-born actor William Shatner, best known for his portrayal of Captain James…

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High Times nips sign row in the bud, wins trademark dispute

I’ve had several blog postings over the years about the High Times in Niagara Falls. Apparently they can’t use the name now. From the Globe and Mail: A Federal Court judge has ordered Hightimes Smokeshop to take down its sign and pay $55,000 in a ruling that says the shop in Niagara Falls, Ont., has…

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Blue Christmas at the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory

From a blog posting on the Niagara Parks web site: The Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory brings a whole new meaning to “Blue Christmas” with a new holiday exhibit running from November 30 to January 5, 2014. The exhibit will showcase over 500 beautiful iridescent Blue Morpho butterflies as part of the present exhibit of over…

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First Hornblower boat ready for shipment

I know this is a couple of weeks old, but I wanted to include it in case you missed it. The article also has a picture of the new boat. It looks very nice, but a little plain. From Buffalo Business First: The first of the two catamarans that will carry Hornblower Niagara Cruises passengers…

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