Budget-Friendly Escape to Niagara Falls, Canada

    From Niagara Tourism press release on PR Web: The mercury may be falling in Niagara Falls, Canada, but so are the prices, making it the perfect budget-friendly winter escape. Niagara Falls is one of Canada’s top tourist destinations, but the winter season offers the exciting thrills and attractions without the crowds and at reduced rates….

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      Victoria Avenue Beer Garden

      Back in March I reported that there was a city meeting about some property around the Baskin Robbins on Victoria Avenue. Then in May I noted the changes to the sidewalk/curb in front of that location. Well, I don’t know for sure if this is related or not, but now there is word that in…

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      Offer Extended! Save Big. Win Big! Loyalty-Exclusive Casino Package Extended

      Last week I received the latest email newsletter from the Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel and Suites.

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      Winter Sculpture

      The Weather Network has a section of their web site where you can post your weather pictures. Unfortunately, I can’t link to a specific search. You can start here and see a picture called Winter Sculpture, and then do a search for Niagara Falls.

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        The Polar Express at Ripley’s Moving Theatre

        As has been mentioned before, there are several motion simulator rides in Niagara Falls. If you’ve ever been on one of these things, you know how fun they can be. There is a platform with a few rows of chairs. The platform that moves you up and down and around as a movie plays on…

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        Entertainment Insider – July 2010 Show Announcements

        Last Friday I received the latest Entertainment Insider email newsletter from the Fallsview Casino Resort.

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        Spectacular Photos Of A Partially-Frozen Niagara Falls

        From Yahoo! Finance (includes a nice picture): The ‘polar vortex’ hitting the U.S. with insanely-low temperatures has also offered the opportunity for some incredible photos — and now we’ve got some from Niagara Falls.

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          Oh, Canada, you’re barking up the wrong tree

          This is an interesting article from the Las Vegas Business Press. It talks about studies being done in Ontario, and in particular in Niagara Falls, to “‘study how casino design affects gambling’ with an eye toward suggesting how casinos can redesign themselves to be less conducive to gambling.” Why might casino operators be sensitive to…

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          Gates wants province to commit to GO timeline

          From Niagara This Week: Wayne Gates is calling on the province to commit to a timeline to extend GO Train service to Niagara. “The inclusion of GO to Niagara in the 2016 Budget was a positive step forward and highlights the hard work done by local mayors, councillors, and our Regional Chair,” the Niagara Falls…

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            Market Niagaras as one, group told

            From the Niagara Falls Review: Visitors to Niagara crave the cross-border experience and the tourism industry on both sides of the river should start promoting the region as one international destination, says Arlene White, executive director of the Binational Tourism Alliance. “The Niagara Falls bureau on state side will be the first ones to tell…

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