Recent Marineland trip observations (including new baby Beluga whale)

    This past Monday we went to Marineland. While we were there, I picked up my season’s pass, and we will definitely be going back. General Observations All of the water was a lot cleaner than previous visits. This includes the water in the aquarium, the Orca tanks, and the Beluga tanks The show in the…

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      Various Niagara Falls videos

      Niagara Blog has posted some nice Youtube videos. Check out a few of them: Casino Winter Time Lapse Indoor Skydiving in Niagara Falls Niagara Falls Houdini Film

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        Port Colbourne, Ont. to Niagara Falls, Ont. 39 Miles July 14

        Someone with a Blogger blog has posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls. They are cycling. Our road was a flat beautiful bike path leading us right to thundering glorious Niagara Falls. It was magnificent to arrive here on bicycles, but a little overwhelming with all the tourists… Our day off found us touring…

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          Gale to go to integrity commissioner over NPC concerns

          From the Niagara Falls Review: Bob Gale plans to use provincial “whistle-blower” legislation to ask Ontario’s Integrity Commissioner to look into the process the Niagara Parks Commission used to make some recent controversial decisions. “My complaint is always (that) process must be honest and fair, especially when we are representing the provincial taxpayer,” Gale wrote…

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            WWE legend Ric Flair coming in August

            From the Niagara Falls Review: Can we get a “Woooo!” The Nature Boy is coming to town. Wrestling legend Ric Flair will sign autographs at the WWE Niagara Falls Store on Clifton Hill Aug. 12 at 3 p.m. A wristband policy is in effect.

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              Impressions of new Table Rock Place development

              On Saturday I walked down to Table Rock Place to get my first good look at the completed construction and take some pictures (with my cellphone, so they pictures aren’t the best). I was very impressed. I started on the opposite side of the road so I could walk across the new walkway. As you…

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                Day Trips Canada – Clifton Hill

                The Day Trips Canada site has some basic information about Clifton Hill: Clifton Hill which is located in scenic Niagara Falls is a famous street with a steep slope that provides tourists with access countless attractions. Located one block from Niagara Falls, the walk up Clifton Hill offers access to over 35 attractions and restaurants,…

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                  Brookalicious: Fun, fun and more fun…

                  Someone with a Blogger blog has posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: On Thursday we drove into Canadia to do all the Falls stuff on that side since Jaime has already done all the stuff on the American side. Plus the Canadia side is better even though I hate Canadians because they come…

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                    Cataract’s power at their fingertips

                    From the Niagara Falls Review: There are only a handful of people who can claim they do what Doug Rogers does for a living. But even though he has what has got to be one of the most unique jobs in the world, Rogers is pretty nonchalant about it. “It’s a good job,” Rogers says…

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                      The issue is openness, and NPC should remember that

                      From the Niagara Falls Review: The issues here are openness and transparency. City council gets it. The Niagara Parks Commission does not. Monday night council passed a resolution urging the Ontario government to force the NPC to adhere to the principles of openness, transparency and accountability. Sounds reasonable enough to us. The NPC is an…

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