Niagara Falls Tourism new web site

    For the longest time the Niagara Falls Tourism bureau did NOT had their own web site. If you visited NiagaraFallsTourism.com you’d be redirected to DiscoverNiagara.com. Well, today a new version of the site went live. There aren’t a whole lot of details about attractions, just the facts. But since it is an independent organization, you…

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    New restaurant to open on Happy Wanderer property

    From the Niagara Falls Review: It was once the home of the Happy Wanderer Restaurant, a valuable piece of property right in the heart of the tourism district in Niagara Falls, that has been closed for years. The Stanley Ave., property, which is within walking distance of the Fallsview Casino and many of the larger…

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    One year later, negotiations continue for “Wonder Falls Resort” in downtown Niagara Falls

    From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: It’s been one year since Governor Andrew Cuomo touted the “Wonder Falls” project set to revamp downtown Niagara Falls. The $150 million project is called “the biggest private sector development in the Niagara Falls in a generation.” Wonder Falls is one of the major Niagara Falls developments set for…

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      Street acrobat flips out; Self-taught performer thrills Clifton Hill crowds

      From the Niagara Falls Review: Joshua Green is head over heals – literally. The 21-year-old Niagara Falls resident has a unique talent that he loves showing off to astonished tourists along Clifton Hill. “I know it may seem like I’m a crazy kid who is going to break his neck someday, but there is a…

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        Mystery Maze and Fun House

        On the same night we went to Haunted House, my sister and I also went to Mystery Maze. I had been before, but I still had a couple of passes. When we handed in our passes, the attendent, Drew, said that if we did it in under 3 minutes we’d get a free pass to…

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        Sleep Cheap a success

        From the Niagara Falls Review: More than $168,000 was raised for local charities during the annual Sleep Cheap Charities Reap campaign. Participating Niagara Falls hotels and attractions raised $168,789 for 20 charities, including the Brain Injury Association of Niagara, the Salvation Army and the Learning Disabilities Association of Niagara Region.

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          Legends of the falls

          From the Sydney Morning Herald: Ten metres from the crest of Niagara Falls. Just 10 more metres and we’d all be tumbling over the top in the same second as 600,000 litres of water.The gasps of onlookers are muffled by the roar of the river, racing to the rim at 100kmh, as I wonder what…

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            Mike, Sarah, Brad and Lucky’s Big Road Trip: Niagara, Ontario, Canada

            Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (including quite a few pictures): Niagara Falls is a wonderland of glorious nature and exciting schlock. The falls are grand and beautiful. Of course, you can see them from above, you can also take a journey under the falls, or see them…

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            Skaters Race to Compete in Red Bull Skating Competition

            Skaters in Aurora are competing in a World Class Downhill Skating Competition in hopes to advance to the Red Bull Competition in December where speeds are expected to double.

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              General “Family Day” observations

              Today is Ontario’s first “Family Day”. This is a new statutory holiday to honour the family. As I posted the other day, the feeling is this has been good for business. Friday was a beautiful, clear day, and there were a surprising number of people around. Yesterday and today has been kind of rainy and…

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