Twitter updates for 2011-09-05
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Niagara Parks notes road closures on holiday weekend
From Niagara This Week: If you’re heading to Niagara Parks property or attractions on the long Civic Holiday weekend, the commission said that people should be aware of some road closures. The holiday weekend is a chance to witness the Siege of Fort Erie Re-enactment or to take in a free live concert following by…
High times for Loonie
From Niagara This Week: A Canadian dollar on par with the American greenback may end up hurting gateway cities like Niagara Falls in more ways than one, says one of the city’s commerce leaders. The loonie recently reached parity with the American dollar, but it”s not all good news, says Carolyn Bones, president of the…
Fudge store progress
I new fudge store on Clifton Hill seems to be progressing nicely. When I was walking down the hill on Saturday, someone went inside and I saw a bit of the inside before the door closed. It looks like they are still finishing up the studs and dryway. I’m sure they’re aiming to be open…
More Niagara Parks Commission news
Wow! What is going on over there?! For the last 2 weeks there has been story after story after story about problems at the Niagara Parks Commission. On Monday the dismissed 4 of the commissioners. Here are some accompanying news stories: ‘It’s time to change it all up,’ says Gale – Niagara Falls Review Gale…
Twitter updates for 2010-11-04
This was taken yesterday morning on Clifton Hill. Things are pretty slow around here mid-week… http://twitpic.com/33ut6w # I don't know how long this has been there, but I've never noticed this "scoreboard" outside Ghost Blasters (inside http://twitpic.com/33ur50 # RT @SafariNiagara: 2011 Season Memberships on sale soon for Christmas… stay tuned! #
Maid vessels are an icon of Niagara Falls
From the Niagara Falls Review: The narrow road takes a hairpin turn down the gorge — and your heart stops. It’s one of the natural wonders of the world and even on a damp January day, with the Falls a thousand shades of white and grey, the sight of all that water churning over the…
*Toronto* Part II: Friday – Sunday << Strunk & White's Reject Child:
Someone with a WordPress blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (with several pictures): Niagara Falls! The Lady of the Mist Boat Tour line wasn’t too long and we got to the boat rather quickly!
I Know Niagara
One of the things I picked up at the Niagara Tourism Expo was a leaflet for a program taught at the Tourism Industry Development Centre at Niagara College‘s Maid of the Mist Campus. It is for employees in the hospitality industry in the region and helps them understand the region more: Do YOU Know Niagara?…
Top 10 Canadian sights to see
From the Toronto Sun (including pictures): Niagara Falls, the Canadian Rockies and the CN Tower top Canadians list of the country’s “must-see” destinations, according to a survey by Transitions Optical Inc. and Leger Marketing.