From the Niagara Falls Review: Last fall, the house at the corner of Broughton Street and Leader Lane was a tiny, four-bedroom wartime home, in need of upgrading and repair. Nine months and some $300,000 later, it’s a three-bedroom, open-concept house with stainless steel appliances, a gas fireplace, laminate flooring with lots of light and…
From the Toronto Star: As cars and trucks breezed across the Peace Bridge to Buffalo this morning, it was shaping up to be a typical Monday at the U.S.-Canadian border despite new documentation requirements coming into effect today. Under the new requirements, Canadians will still be allowed across the U.S. border without a passport or…
From the Buffalo News: The Journey Behind the Falls, a tourist attraction that provides views from behind and beside the base of the Canadian Horseshoe Falls, will be closed to visitors or will have limited access during the next two weeks as the Niagara Parks Commission conducts its annual spring maintenance along the rock wall…
From CBS News: Niagara Falls is the latest natural wonder to add a zip line, offering honeymooners and everyone else the chance to take an adrenaline-pumping plunge toward churning mist at speeds topping 40 mph. The elevated cable rides have evolved from a novel way to explore jungle canopies to almost necessary additions to lure…
Yesterday I received an email from the Great Wolf Lodge. They are promoting special “pre-summer” rates. I’m not sure if this went to everyone or just those who have stayed with them before.
Last week I received a newsletter from Niagara Hospitality Hotels, the operator of the The Oakes Hotel Overlooking the Falls. To subscribe to the newsletter, click on the Email Deals link on the main page of their site.
From Niagara This Week: The local tourism industry must step up its marketing to ensure its neighbours south of the border continue to view Niagara Falls as a world-class destination, despite the Canadian dollar setting new 28-year highs, says Anna Pierce, manager of Niagara Falls Tourism. “When SARS hit, the tourism industry called it the…
The Summer of Thrills started earlier this month. I’m not sure if they have such a thing this year, but here is a promo post card I found from last year:
From Niagara This Week: A Toronto casino would be a gamble for the province if it moves ahead without an impact study is not completed first, Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati said Monday. Diodati was reacting to the news that the OLG plans to open a gaming facility in Toronto as a part of a…
From the Davao Sun-Star (in the Philippines): The first time I learned about Niagara Falls was through the movie, Superman II. In the film, Superman (played the Christopher Reeve) saved a kid playing on the outside railings fell into the rushing water. The movie came to mind when my sister, Marilou, told me that she…