From the Niagara Falls Review: Since he was a boy Nik Wallenda has dreamed of walking over Niagara Falls on a tightrope. “It’s just something I’ve wanted to do my entire life,” said Wallenda, 32, a U.S.-based highwire walker who hopes to do a 2,200-foot crossing of the Niagara River Gorge and Horseshoe Falls next…
I just took a picture for a couple in front of the Niagara SkyWheel. They were thrilled 🙂 # It is a chilly winter day, but there sure seems to be a lot of people around. There must have been some good Family Day (weekend) deals. #
Lots of Niagara Parks workers are out planting things and cleaning up gardens. Everything needs to be in tip top shape for Friday # There are loads of trucks around with people unloading a lot of equipment. I'll post some pictures tomorrow morning #
From the Niagara Falls Review: Simply telling a U.S. border officer where you’re from will no longer be sufficient to cross the border later this month as new citizenship rules take effect. Starting Jan. 31, motorists at all U.S. border crossings will have to produce a driver’s licence and additional proof of citizenship, such as…
This isn’t exactly related to the main Niagara Falls tourism district, but if a large event is held in the region, it would certainly bring a lot of tourists. From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Region has put its support behind a bid to host the 2021 Canada Summer Games. Council committed $85,000 Thursday to…
From Niagara This Week: Marineland has taken aim at a provincial animal rights group, accusing it of “exploitive effort to use children” in a campaign that is meant to sway the opinion of senate committee currently holding hearings on a bill that would ban the breeding and importation of whales and dolphins in Canada.
From the Niagara Gazette: Nik Wallenda’s lifelong dream may be coming closer to reality. The tightrope walker and his team met with Canadian officials Thursday in continuing efforts to convince that side of the border to allow a wire walk next year above Niagara Falls. Wallenda said he wasn’t expecting anything but a continuation of…
I took these pictures on Saturday, but all weekend was like this, and it looks like we’ll have beautiful weather through the end of this weekend.
Did you see the fireworks on Saturday night? They were awesome! I haven’t really seen any big shows, so I’m sure this was the biggest fireworks display I have ever seen. I have some great pictures and a movie to post either later today or tomorrow, but here are some of the headlines: All eyes…
From the Buffalo News: A resort that would consist of the tallest buildings in Niagara Falls, Ont., is in the works. Developers Ralph Terrio and Hunter Milborne are moving forward on plans for two gleaming towers, one with 61 stories, the other with 60 stories, on River Road near the Rainbow Bridge. The project cleared…