Buddhist museum opens in Niagara Falls

From CHCH TV (includes video): Hundreds of people turned out for the grand opening of the Buddhist museum. The first in North America and located right in the heart of Niagara Falls. The 7 storey museum contains relics and artifacts from all over South East Asia and has over two thousand years of Buddhist culture…

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Niagara Speedway go-kart track progress update

Now that many of the new operations on Clifton Hill/Victoria Avenue are open, I guess the next big thing is going to be the Niagara Speedway go-kart track. There used to be banners up on the fencing that showed that it was a go-kart track, but now it is just blank. I’ve actually had a…

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Niagara Falls Business Events Launched

From Meetings + Incentive Travel: Niagara Falls Tourism has entered into a partnership with the Scotiabank Convention Centre to manage and deliver its meetings, conventions and incentive travel (MC&IT) program. As part of this new partnership, the former program has been given a full rebrand under the name Niagara Falls Business Events. In addition, the…

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Niagara Falls Days Inn to unveil new ‘sky suites’

From the Buffalo News: A downtown Niagara Falls hotel will unveil the results of a six-month-long makeover of its top floor Thursday. The Days Inn at the Falls, 443 Main St., will show off four Diamond Sky Suites and 16 premium guest rooms on the eighth floor, in space that previously was a banquet room….

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WildPlay Whirlpool Adventure Course opens in Niagara Falls, Ont.

From the Buffalo News: WildPlay Whirlpool Adventure Course to Niagara, a new outdoor adventure attraction, opens June 16. The course will provide visitors with new ways to interpret and experience the Niagara Gorge, Niagara Glen and Whirlpool Rapids, said Janice Thomson, chairwoman of the Niagara Parks Commission. It includes aerial obstacles and ziplines securely suspended…

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My recent visit to Mystery Maze

I’m not sure how long it has been around for, but Mystery Maze at the end of Oneida Lane (just off Clifton Hill) in Niagara Falls is something I remember from many years ago. It has been spruced up a bit over the years (nothing new this year), but the basic premise is the same….

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Special council meeting Thursday

From the Niagara Falls Review: A special council meeting has been called for Thursday to discuss the city’s continued concerns about Ontario Lottery and Gaming’s modernization plan. “We’ve gone on record with having serious concerns with modernization, the way it’s being rolled out, and serious concerns of up to 1,400 jobs being in jeopardy (at…

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