From CNW Group: Niagara area tourism companies and organizations learned today how to use their websites to attract more visitors and business, at a “Tourism Keys” workshop held by the Ministry of Tourism. “These workshops help develop local tourism and sustain tourism related jobs, which in turn help to build strong communities,” said Minister of…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Tim Horton’s is coming to Table Rock. Buoyed by the success of the Pizza Pizza franchise recently installed at Table Rock, the Niagara Parks Commission has acquired a Tim Horton’s outlet for Table Rock, which sees about six million visitors a year.
From the Niagara Falls Review: On a cool September evening last year, a tattooed, scruffy-looking guy named Dean Sullivan hopped the guard rail near the Horseshoe Falls, wrapped a rope around a tree and plunged head first into the mist. He walked away without a scratch. Two years ago, he was simply walking across a…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The Rink at the Brink is back from the brink after the Niagara Parks Commission voted Tuesday to give the winter attraction a second chance. Commissioners reversed a decision they made in August to terminate the agreement that allows the Winter Festival of Lights to operate an outdoor skating rink…
It looks like the Hilton is now up to the 47th floor.
My kids recently binge-watched the entire TV series Futurama. I liked the series a lot when it was on originally, and it was nice to laugh at some of things again. I had forgotten, but there is one episode that has a Niagara Falls connection. In the Overclockwise episode (see also here and here) of…
All along Queen Victoria Park are beautiful gardens. Today I took this picture of a butterfly and a bee on a sedum plant.
From a GoldenTravelGuides press release: Niagara Falls offers winter travelers a one-of-a-kind experience like no other destination in the world. With glistening snow, sparkling ice, and so many things to see and do, Niagara Falls is a best-kept winter secret. The NiagaraFallsBest.com travel experts share their top picks for winter fun with visitors to this…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Anyone brave enough to stroll around the base of the Skylon Tower while the winter wind still blows has only the frigid temperatures to fear. No falling ice. “We’re clear. We have no ice whatsoever,” said Walt Scozzafava, maintenance manager for the Skylon Tower.
Earlier this week I received the latest email newsletter from the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview.