From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: It’s expected to be one of the biggest events happening at Niagara Falls this year – Erendira Wallenda will be flying, suspended from a helicopter by her teeth, over the falls. “For whatever reason, every time there’s this sense of wonder,” said Andrea Czopp, the Communications Director for Destination…
From Business Insider: What Niagara can Teach us I loaded up the minivan again this past weekend, threw the kids in, cued up “Alvin and the Chipmunks, the Squeakual” on the DVD player, and set the GPS for another long road trip. This week’s excursion went international as The Klein’s took Niagara Falls by storm….
They didn’t waste any time removing the stage and cleaning up after the New Year’s Eve party in Queen Victoria Park. The weather was quite mild over the week between Christmas and New Year, but as you can see by the picture, there was still some compacted ice on the ground. The organizers were lucky…
From ArsCompendium: Well, I’ve written more than a few pieces for clients on tourist spots, and I’ve usually found a fair balance between natural and man-made attractions. While planning a personal trip to the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, I’ve discovered a marked imbalance. Now, there really isn’t a whole lot to do while watching…
While I was watching Jay Cochrane last week, I noticed a mural on the back of the IMAX Theatre that I hadn’t seen before. I don’t really go down that section of Fallsview Blvd that often, so I’m not sure how long it has been there for, but it’s definitely new this year. The mural…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Metrolinx and Niagara Parks are teaming up to make it easier for people to experience one of the country’s top tourism destinations. The provincial transit agency’s seasonal Go Train service from downtown Toronto to Niagara resumes June 23 and, with the new partnership with Niagara Parks, visitors will be able…
From Buffalo Business First: Niagara Falls, Ont., has received a windfall of $6.4 million for hosting two casinos. The money from Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. is provided under a new funding formula, according to the Niagara Falls Review.
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From the Niagara Falls Review: Outdoor skating near the brink of Niagara Falls could become an “iconic” winter attraction the way it has in New York City’s Central Park and Rockefeller Center, says Winter Festival of Lights manager Dino Fazio. The festival is firming up arrangements for the Rink at the Brink, an outdoor skating…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Convention and Civic Centre has reached an agreement with Anna Olson, the Food Network Canada celebrity chef, to endorse the facility scheduled to open in two years. “This is an exciting moment for our centre. It states loud and clear that our food program is intended to be…