Passed into history

    From the Niagara Falls Review: One of the most dramatic events in the history of Niagara Falls took place 70 years ago Sunday, on Jan. 27, 1938. During the previous few days, high winds had driven unprecedented amounts of Lake Erie ice into the Niagara River – ice that, due to a recent mild spell,…

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      Falls tourism group presses pride

      From the Buffalo News: Encouraging the city’s business community to have more pride and welcome visitors more effectively is the aim of a new campaign by the Niagara Falls Tourism Advisory Board. The group is holding a design competition for a logo and slogan to be in the PRIDE Campaign for T-shirts and signs in…

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      Cheerleaders head over heels in Niagara Falls

      From the Niagara Falls Review: Passports, the economy and cheerleading might not seem to have a lot in common, but they do. Just ask Nick Nero, organizer of the 26th annual Festival of Lights Cheerleading Championship competition held in Niagara Falls on the weekend. Teams from the United States, which in past years have brought…

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        Trumpeting daredevil heritage sends Niagara Falls back to the future

        From the Niagara Falls Review: Once a carnie town, always a carnie town? That’s the logic both downtown businesses and the tourism industry are using to get you to buy into events like Monday’s plunge from the Skylon Tower by daredevil Dean Sullivan and next month`s Daredevil Days festival. Niagara Falls has a nearly 200-year-old…

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          Make your Spring Splash with Great Wolf Lodge

          Last Wednesday I received the latest newsletter from the Great Wolf Lodge. They are promoting a package for April, as well as a package for Moms. You can sign up for the mailings by visiting the Email Signup page on the Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls web site.

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          Niagara Falls at night

          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…

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          Adam Sandler heading to Fallsview

          From the Niagara Falls Review: Adam Sandler has a date with Niagara Falls. The Saturday Night Live icon is returning to stand-up comedy in 2017, with two shows in Niagara Falls June 23 and 24. Once one of the biggest comedy stars in Hollywood, Sandler’s long list of hits include The Wedding Singer, Happy Gilmore…

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            Toronto: Where It’s At, Part II

            This is from The Modern Girl Friday Travels blog: Whenever nature is one of the biggest attractions in town, it’s pretty impressive. But the word â€Ŕimpressive” fails to describe what can be considered one of the greatest natural wonders of the world. Located a quick 1 hour and 30 or so minutes from Toronto traveling…

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            Incline Railway Improvements

            The Niagara Parks Commission is redeveloping the lower level plaza at its Incline Railway. NPC plans $600K railway plaza redevelopment From the St Catharines Standard: The Niagara Parks Commission is redeveloping the lower level plaza at its Incline Railway. The $600,000 worth of improvements are intended to create a more welcoming environment for the thousands…

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