Over the last week I’ve had a couple of opportunities to be in Niagara Falls later in the evening. The lights on Clifton Hill, and that shine on the Falls are truly awesome. I took a few pictures, and you can see them below. You can see the Niagara SkyWheel, the volcano at Dinosaur Adventure…
From Live Science: Niagara Falls is a geological wonder and one of the most famous waterfalls in the world. Straddling the border between the United States and Canada, it has been a popular tourist attraction for over 200 years, as well as a major source of hydroelectric power.
If commenter Crockett is correct, the steel structure behind the Niagara SkyWheel is going to be a volcano that is part of a mini-putt (however, he is wrong in saying that it was a mini-putt before… there was never a mini-putt there), it is certainly starting to look like one.
From a press release seen on Canada.Travel: The 20 acre Falls Avenue Entertainment Complex in Niagara Falls is pleased to announce the re-opening of Candy Carnival. The much anticipated Candy Carnival store is the newest addition to the Falls Avenue Entertainment Complex directly across from the Falls on the corner of Falls Avenue and Clifton…
This is kind of a random article that came across my news feed about Bill Stern, a sports broadcaster from the 1940s. I have no idea if this particular story is true, but a Philadelphia Enquirer story shares the following… In 1946, Stern told the story of millionaire Harry Oakes. Decades earlier Oakes had been a hobo….
From the Niagara Falls Review: A bill that would prohibit anyone from owning and breeding orcas in Ontario could impact 700 direct jobs in Niagara Falls and 36,000 indirect jobs across the region, says Coun. Wayne Thomson. But animal rights activists say Marineland could survive, even thrive, as a theme park without animals. “Anybody would…
From Niagara This Week: Two former regional councillors have been appointed to the Niagara Parks Commission board. Bart Maves, a former Niagara Falls councillor, and April Jeffs, former mayor of Wainfleet, were appointed to the commission Jan. 31 by the Progressive Conservative government. They will each serve a three-year term.
A couple of weeks ago I received the latest Entertainment Insider email newsletter from the Fallsview Casino Resort.
I know I’m way late for the opening of this exhibit, but it is on until January… This is a press release I recently received: September 6, 2013 For Immediate Release Ancient Egypt comes to Niagara Falls The Ontario Power Generation Gallery at the Niagara Falls History Museum (5810 Ferry Street) will be…
Someone named Carrie blogged about a trip to Toronto and Niagara Falls: Spend a day down in Niagara, was awestruck at the size of the falls. Got a view of them from the air in a Helicopter ride, and also from the water, on the Maid of the Mist boat ride. Wasn’t too fussed on…