From Canada.com: For the second time in three years, Dean Sullivan rappelled down the cliffs of Niagara Falls without injury. Still, the Nanaimo man is not officially recognized for his daredevil antics. Sullivan – also known for bungee jumping off Vancouver’s Lions Gate Bridge in 2002 – loves the attention his stunts attract, so he…
From the Buffalo News: An 82-year-old man who holds multiple world records for kite flying  one for flying three kites while standing in the back of a moving convertible  will take part in the 2007 Niagara International Kite Festival this weekend. And Ray Bethell, a kite flying icon who has won numerous awards…
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…
Someone posted a question recently to the DIS Discussion Forum (Disney community forum) asking about staying on Clifton Hill: I want to go and book our family weekend in Niagara Falls for Dec.1st weekend. Last December we stayed at the Comfort Inn, now how does that compare to the Quality Inn next door? Then with…
On Monday I was at Marineland being filmed/interviewed for a document on Niagara Falls. Local documentary film-maker Jay Cheel is putting together a documentary on the state of the tourism industry in Niagara Falls, and asking how Jay Cochrane would impact the industry. I showed up at Marineland before it opened (9 am) and met…
A Flickr user has posted pictures from their trip to Niagara Falls…
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…
I’ve found out some more about the filming that was going on around Clifton Hill last week. Apparently the female star (the girl in the black dress shown in the previous post) is well-known Bollywood actress Vidya Balan. The movie will be called Lucky Charm.
From the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: It appears that the declining value of the U.S. dollar means more than just overcrowded mall parking lots on weekends. The cable financial network CNBC sent a crew to the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA on Tuesday to examine the issue, which has seen the U.S. dollar worth…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Every time Lindsay Stafford visits Niagara Falls there’s one place he just can’t miss. The Flying Saucer restaurant. Stafford lives in Barrie, but has been a frequent customer at the Lundy’s Lane eatery for more than 20 years. “We always go to this place no matter the lineup,” said Stafford….