Philchel in Canada: Niagara Falls

    Someone with a Blogger blog has posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (pictures included): After that we took the subway to pick up our car (nice Dodge Charger) and Phil was the first one to test an automatic car (with success) to drive to Niagara Falls. Another sunny day and not to many…

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      Rockettes get kick out of falls

      From the Niagara Falls Review: Mitch Gabe was enjoying his first trip to Niagara Falls Friday when two shapely gals in skimpy outfits caught his eye. His wife Melinda didn’t mind. She was staring, too. “We’re taking a walk by the falls, I look at these two ladies, and my wife and I said the…

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        Tourism season set to open with optimism – and concern

        From the Niagara Falls Review: The Maid of the Mist boats enter the water Thursday and the first passengers will feel the mist from the falls next week. Traditionally, it’s the unofficial start of the new tourism season. But this year, the usual hope and optimism is mixed with caution and concern: Will this be…

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          New Creepy Crawly Exhibit at Bird Kingdom!

          Regular contributor Dan submitted a link to this story from TourismExchange: Just in time to give young kids (and older ones too!) some creepy stuff to see for March Break, a new exhibit will be opening March 9, 2007 in the Nocturnal section of Bird Kingdom, Niagara Falls, Ontario. The new exhibit will rotate various…

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            Clifton Hill Hotel Choice

            Someone posted a question recently to the DIS Discussion Forum (Disney community forum) asking about staying on Clifton Hill: I want to go and book our family weekend in Niagara Falls for Dec.1st weekend. Last December we stayed at the Comfort Inn, now how does that compare to the Quality Inn next door? Then with…

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            Woodbine theatre a ‘cause for concern’: Diodati

            From Niagara This Week: News that Woodbine Entertainment Group plans to build a 5,000-seat theatre at the Toronto racetrack isn’t sitting well with Mayor Jim Diodati. “I’ve go to be honest, it is some cause for concern,” Diodati said after learning that the group that operates the Toronto track and slots facility has entered into…

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            “DK Eyewitness Travel: Canada” book

            The other day I was in Costco and saw a book called DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Canada. It was a very nice book with lots of information and colourful photos. It also included a section on Niagara Falls

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            From preserving the past to embracing the future

            From the Niagara Falls Review: When the Victoria Avenue branch of the Niagara Falls Public Library was built in 1974 it included the Sir Harry Oakes Room, an area filled with local history books and other paraphernalia. Forty years later, the collection was relocated to a larger, climate-controlled area of the building in order to…

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              Fred’s Photo Blog: Clifton Hill Sign

              Someone with a Blogger blog posted a picture of the Great Canadian Midway (GCM) sign with the following comments: While taking photos at the Niagara Falls Festival of Lights, we made a short stop on Clifton Hill to take a few photos of the bright signs. The picture on the site is clickable so you…

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