Twitter updates for 2012-01-03
These are little bunny tracks I saw along the Niagara Parkway near the Zimmerman Fountain http://t.co/zfaItHfx #
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Spectacular high jinks at Niagara Falls
From the Shelbyville Daily Union: Niagara Falls probably has thrilled visitors since before the arrival of European settlers. Recent technological advances, though, seem to enhance the euphoric experience of falls watching even more. One of the newest ways to enjoy the spectacular scenery is to ride one of the fully enclosed gondolas on the gigantic…
GO to Niagara Falls
From GO Transit: Our seasonal excursion train service between Niagara Falls and Toronto is starting up again! In addition to our year-round bus service, passengers can take the train between Toronto and Niagara Falls starting Victoria Day weekend. The trains will be stopping at Union, Exhibition, Port Credit, Oakville, Burlington, St. Catharines and Niagara Falls…
Ruedi Hafen, Niagara Helicopters’ President and Chief Pilot, Nominated for Aviator of the Year!
From a PRWeb press release (via Yahoo! News): Ruedi Hafen, President and Chief Pilot of Niagara Helicopters has been nominated under Aviator of the Year for his daring rescue of the man who went over Niagara Falls this past March 11, 2009. The man who plunged over the Niagara Falls in March did not want…
Niagara Falls–Worth The Trip?
From DailyIndia.com: or years Niagara Falls has been one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States and Canada. Visitors from abroad and North America cannot seem to shake their desire to visit this dramatic aquatic spectacle. But why exactly? The falls are not particularly convenient to any major U.S. city (apologies to…
Twitter updates for 2009-11-13
There seems to be a lot of people around already today. The kids are off school, so I bet Sleep Cheap was full last night # It is a gorgeous Autumn day. It's very sunny, and warming up. #
World’s Tallest Flower To Bloom In Canada For The First Time
From AM640 Toronto: Employees at the Floral Showhouse in Niagara Falls say the world’s tallest flower is on the brink of blooming. The flower is known as the Titan Arum which is a rare bell-shaped plant and can grow up to 3 metres in height. As of yesterday the plant measured at 218 centimetres. The…
‘It’s just captured people’s imagination’
From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s just been open six days, but the new zipline attraction in Niagara Falls has become quite an international hit. Attraction operators and the Niagara Parks Commission have been flooded with interview requests from media across the world since last Friday, when riders were first able to descend 670 metres…
Victoria Avenue work requires extra $230K
From the Niagara Falls Review: Council approved an additional $230,000 to complete the first phase of a streetscape project along Victoria Avenue. The extra expense will come out of the city’s capital holding reserve fund and will address unanticipated intersection work, as well as additional consultant services. Earlier this year, council entered into a cost-sharing…
Rink at the Brink to Return for 2010-2011 Season
As previously announced, the Rink at the Brink will be back on Niagara Parks Commission land this year. The official press release is available here: Thousands of visitors to Niagara Falls will once again be able to experience the thrill of skating just steps from the Horseshoe Falls, thanks to the decision taken today by…