Last night the family went for a brief drive along the Niagara Parkway to check out the Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights. It is the first time I’ve seen all of the lights at night. They look excellent. There are a lot more than there used to be. One strange thing is related…
The movie trucks are gone this morning from the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill. #
From the Niagara Falls Review: A decision by the Niagara Parks Commission to stop paying property tax is leading to a legal battle with city hall in what council says is a fight for fairness and close to $1 million. Last year, the parks commission declared itself exempt from municipal taxation and stopped paying the…
From USA Today: When I was growing up near the U.S.-Canada border in western New York State, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, was my window to the “other side,” a pristine sample of Canada that not only represented a different country, but also a different era. Experiencing afternoon tea and Victorian-themed hotels and shops, I believed for many…
I'm walking through Queen Victoria Park, and it's a beautiful day! #
From the Toronto Star: The crowd before her roars as Buttercup waddles onto the stage on this late Wednesday afternoon at Marineland’s King Waldorf’s Stadium. The centre of attention, the 900-kilogram walrus twists around and wags her flippers at her trainer’s call, sending people in the nearly packed bleachers clapping and cheering even louder for…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Parks Commission plans to announce a new general manager in a “few weeks,” says chairwoman Janice Thomson. “We’re currently in the interview process. I believe we’re just a few weeks away from having our new GM announced. The start date will depend on variables,” she said. Current GM…
From the Niagara Falls Review: A memorable summer comes to a close for Cirque Niagara this weekend. After five months, the high-flying tourist attraction will pack up and head home to Russia Sunday. But not before making a hefty deposit … and a promise to return. At 1 p.m. in the Main Tent today, the…
This is a 2 1/2-minute video about love and romance in Niagara Falls. From ABC News/Good Morning America: In films or in real life, the falls are a spot for romance.
Yesterday when I was on Victoria Avenue, I noticed that there was a new sign in the window of the former Wacky Wings Sports Lounge. It was a notice for a Liquor License Application (due by February 2). Apparently that location is becoming Cantina Charlies Niagara Falls. I did a quick search and there is…