Clifton Hill Update survey

Did any of you take the survey that was mentioned in the most recent Clifton Hill Update? They did something similar to this back in October 2007 when they asked people about their thoughts on a Titanic attraction in Niagara Falls (there is no Titanic attraction on Clifton Hill yet). It appears that they are…

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Wallenda back in town Wednesday – Grand Canyon possibly next summer

From the Niagara Falls Review: Two months after making history, wirewalker Nik Wallenda will be back in Niagara Falls Wednesday. For an invite-only event at Bravo Pizzeria (7:30 p.m.), Wallenda will have a concrete impression made of his feet, to be placed in the daredevil exhibit at the newly-renovated Niagara Falls Museum. Wallenda’s walk across…

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Marineland protests

Several news outlets covered the protests at Marineland on the weekend. Apparently there were in the neighbourhood of 400 people outside protesting the conditions. Niagara Falls Review – Hundreds gather for largest ever protest at Marineland CTV News – Animal advocates hold protest outside of Marineland AM980 in London – Marineland Mistreatment Case Mobilizes London…

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Another great trip to Bird Kingdom

Last week I had another opportunity to go to Bird Kingdom. Since the last time I was there, the Niagara Room has opened and I wanted to see that. It isn’t a big addition to the attraction, but it is nice. There is a room just before you go into the reptile encounter room where…

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Falls date confirmed for Crashed Ice

From Niagara This Week: This year’s Red Bull Crashed Ice Tour will begin and end in Canada — and Niagara Falls will be front and centre. “This is going to appeal to sports fans,” Mayor Jim Diodati said Monday after the energy drink maker revealed the city would be a part of the 2012-13 series….

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Niagara Falls – Like Grandpa Used to Love

From the San Diego Reader: My grandfather was born in what is now the Ukraine, but was then known as Czarist Russia. When he later emigrated to the U.S. and got married to my grandmother, he wanted to go on a honeymoon that was classically American. Then, as now, the place to go was Niagara…

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Marineland welcomes inspections

From Niagara This Week: Marineland is looking forward to inspections by the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and The Canadian Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the park said in a statement Friday. “We welcome the pending on-site inspection by the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and by…

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Twitter updates for 2012-08-17

Just saw the Google Maps Street View car on the 420 as I came into Niagara Falls. # I think we’re going to the Aquarium of Niagara today in Niagara Falls NY. Should be fun #

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