From the Niagara Falls Review: It didn’t take long for Marineland and the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) to renew hostilities. A week after 11 charges of animal cruelty filed by OSPCA against the park were dropped in a Niagara Falls courtroom, the two sides were once again chirping at…
If you’ve been to Niagara Falls more than once, you’ve probably noticed the name Oakes on a lot of things. There is Oakes Garden Theatre, Oakes Park, and more. These are all named after Sir Harry Oakes. He was a prospector who discovered gold in Kirkland Lake, Ontario, and then bought some property in Niagara…
The hot news last week was about Governor Andrew Cuomo suggesting that the way to resolve the dispute the state has with the Seneca Nation (and their casinos) is to open a private casino: CNYCentral.com – Governor Cuomo proposes new casino in Niagara Falls Gothamist.com – Report: Cuomo Wants A Casino In Niagara Falls WSYR…
From Niagara This Week: The streets are crowded, bodies are packed tightly aboard the Maid of the Mist Tour boats as they chug toward the foot of the Horseshoe Falls. Throngs of fun seekers on the sidewalks lining Clifton Hill spill out on to the road way. There seems to a be a buzz in…
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From the Niagara Falls Review: The future of a proposed $1.5-billion development backed by Chinese investors in Niagara Falls is now uncertain. A spokeswoman for the developer told the Globe and Mail some of the project’s backers, which include the real estate fund of a state-owned Chinese investment company, are re-evaluating their commitments because of…
This isn’t directly related to Niagara Falls tourism, but there is a Post Foods factory in Niagara Falls just a few blocks from Clifton Hill. Apparently a Modesto, California factory is being closed with some production shifted to Niagara Falls. I guess what is good for the city is good for tourism, and vice versa.
I have nothing official to back this up, but I thought I’d pass along what I’d heard… The Pilgrim Restaurant on Clifton Hill will be closing for good on October 15. As was discussed (see this comment and the ones that follow) back in January/February, the Hilltop Motel building was sold. There was some thought…
Everyone is aware of the Clifton Hill web site, but the other day I came across the Top of Clifton Hill web site. This is run by the Victoria Centre Business Improvement Association (BIA) and features the various attractions, restaurants, and hotels in that area. When in the Niagara Falls Canada, stay and play where…
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…