From the Niagara Falls Review: The use of destination marketing funds, uniting a “fragmented” tourism industry and continuing to market Ontario inside the provincial boundaries and beyond are Tourism Minister Peter Fonseca’s goals for 2008. On his first official visit to Niagara since being appointed to lead the $209-million ministry, Fonseca took part in a…
This isn’t really tourism-related, but ARN has an interesting article about some of the technology in use at the border: When visiting Niagara Falls, chances are you’re too enthralled by the beauty and power of the cataract to think of anything else. Until you cross the U.S./Canada border — then you have to think about…
Those of you who have been around for a while, know that I was there the day that Danny Glover was first in Niagara Falls for the hotel workers union. He was sitting on the wall of Oakes Garden Theater on Falls Avenue across from the Canadian Niagara Hotels properties. Well, as has been report…
As I’m sure many of you remember, local documentary filmmaker Jay Cheel is doing a documentary based on Jay Cochrane. I was interviewed in September at Marineland and I previously posted the picture above with details of the interview. Shortly after the interview, he sent me a short preview video that he had put together….
This picture was taken a few days ago. There is still no indication on the building that I could see that it is going to be a Build-a-Bear Workshop, but that is what the City of Niagara Falls web site says. Also, the Build-A-Bear Workshop web site shows that there will be one at this…
Last Saturday I received the latest issue of the Falls Avenue Newsletter. They are promoting Valentine packages, as well as new Family Day (a new holiday in Ontario) packages. To subscribe, visit the main page and enter your name and email address middle of the bottom of the page.
From the outside, it doesn’t look like they’ve made much progress on the former Hilltop Hotel/Pilgrim Restaurant building. There are still no signs that officially state what is going in there, but of course there has been lots of speculation here that it may be a McDonald’s and/or n East Side Marios. By the way,…
The Buffalo News has information on the more improvements/money coming for Niagara Falls State Park (besides what the Governor already announced): Some worn-out parkland along the Niagara River got a financial boost Friday thanks to Niagara River Greenway funds… • $700,000 for Three Sisters Islands in Niagara Falls State Park. The money will be used…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara’s assets like golf courses, wineries, theatres and restaurants will be part of the sales pitch as the convention centre begins drumming up business in anticipation of a 2011 opening, says project co-ordinator Dragan Matovic. “The industry is healthy. We should be well-poised to take advantage of that,” Matovic said…
Over the last couple of weeks there have been some sign trucks outside of Marvel Superheroes Adventure City. They were taking down the big Incredible Hulk on the sign on Clifton Hill. I just figured they were putting up a new sign, when someone pointed out to me that all of the Marvel logos and…