CAA Winter Festival of Lights – October Newsletter 2012

Someone forwarded the latest Winter Festival of Lights newsletter to me. It is kind of long, but has lots of details about events surrounding the festival.

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    Trip to Marineland Canada – The Rides

    Along with the animals, there are also a fair amount of rides. Among the 16 currently in operation, there are several different kinds and sizes that should suit all ages. The first area that we went to after the show at King Waldorf’s Stadium was the Family Rides section. They have several rides that are…

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    Wallenda to meet with Niagara Parks Commission officials on Thursday

    From the Niagara Falls Review: Nik Wallenda, the American aerialist who wants to walk across the Niagara Gorge on a tightrope, will meet with officials from the Niagara Parks Commission this week. NPC chairwoman Janice Thomson told The Review on Monday that a meeting has been scheduled for Thursday between Wallenda and NPC senior staff….

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    Indoor waterparks are the perfect way to warm up on a cold winter day

    From the Buffalo News: Brrr … it’s cold outside, so put on your bathing suit and head for the water. No, I don’t mean outside, I mean head to one of several indoor waterparks that are an easy drive from Buffalo. While all of these waterparks are open year-round, they are especially fun as a…

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    Festival of Lights gears up for 32nd season

    From the Niagara Falls Review: While the mighty mouse may be gone, the Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights has added turtle power to its upcoming season. The festival parted ways with Disney in 2013 after more than 20 years of partnering with them for light displays and various attractions including having Mickey and…

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      Tourists get inside look at filmmaking; Big-name actors, producers thrill crowds during filming of Camille at Table Rock

      From the Niagara Falls Review: Hundreds of tourists didn’t mind getting soaked at Table Rock Thursday for a glimpse of Hollywood at work. A large section of the wet and windy landmark was cordoned off for filming of Camille, a supernatural-themed love story starring Sienna Miller and James Franco. The scene being shot occurs near…

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      City businesses being asked to help cover Wallenda costs

      From the Niagara Falls Review: Businesses in Niagara Falls are being asked to help foot the bill for Nik Wallenda’s wirewalk. Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati confirmed Friday he has asked the “bigger” business improvement areas in the city to donate money toward Wallenda’s tightrope walk across the Niagara Gorge June 15. Wallenda, who will…

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      Twitter updates for 2012-08-15

      I love how green Queen Victoria Park is now. The recent rain has been great http://t.co/4RdrAh4F # I'm up on Stanley Ave and I just missed getting pooped on by a bird. Phew! 🙂 # I just heard someone say that the Joker figure at the front of Movieland looks great # The Niagara SkyWheel…

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      Twitter updates for 2011-06-21

      A person on stilts is outside Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville. This is the first performer I've seen there this year. #

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