From Canada.com: We were looking for a winter trip that would feel like a touristy getaway without having to fly. We had visited Niagara Falls in the summer five years ago and enjoyed its quirky allure, a fun-spirited mix combining nature’s grandeur, blocks of tourism kitsch and legions of lovestruck couples and happy families from…
On Monday I received the latest email newsletter from the Clifton Hill Resort. You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resort Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.
From Fox 32 in Chicago: Leaf peeping is so old school. These days there’s a lot more to do than just look at the trees. Get out and play, and afterwards, celebrate how much fun you’ve had with a local brew or spirit and delicious meal—farm to table, of course. Here are 10 places guaranteed to…
As I was out for a walk today, I could see some small branches here and there. However, once I got to the rose garden in Queen Victoria Park, there were 3 very large trees that had fallen over in the strong winds today.
From the Globe and Mail: Lawyers for Lethal Weapon star Danny Glover will plead not guilty on the actor’s behalf in a St. Catharines, Ont., court on Tuesday to a trespassing charge. The court appearance is the result of actions related to a protest in which Glover, 60, participated in September in Niagara Falls, Ont.,…
From Niagara This Week: Niagara residents are going bonkers over the chance to attend two Live With Regis & Kelly shows scheduled for Oakes Garden Theatre in the Falls on Victoria Day. But organizers are pleading with residents to stop calling with ticket requests, saying they’ve been overwhelmed by the response. The Niagara Parks Commission…
From the Buffalo News: Few people could have predicted how massive the “Star Wars” phenomenon would become when it was released 40 years ago. It certainly boosted the profile of Peter Mayhew, the 7’3” English actor who played the iconic Chewbacca in the space adventure series. Mayhew will be one of the featured guests at…
From the Niagara Falls Review: An incident that occurred during the long weekend at an attraction on Clifton Hill is just another example of how important the Niagara Regional Police’s casino patrol unit is to the Niagara Falls tourism core, says Niagara Clifton Group president Charlie Burland. Burland, whose family has owned property on the…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Police and fire officials are investigating an early morning fire that destroyed part of the Jungle Putt and Freddie’s Ice Cream property on Lundy’s Lane in Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls Fire Chief Lee Smith said they received a call at around 5 a.m. and about 25 firefighters responded to the…
I know that summer doesn’t officially end in this part of the world until September 21, but in this tourist area it might as well be over. The beginning of September and the passing of Labour Day makrs the beginning of school. That means that family vacations are no more. The weekends might still be…