Parks Commission needs more time for boat tour lease decision

From the Niagara Falls Review: It has had more than 11 months to pick a winner, but the Niagara Parks Commission says its evaluation team needs more time. More than a year and a half after a long-term operator for boat tours at the base of the Horseshoe Falls was originally supposed to be found,…

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    Travelodge At the Falls News (mid-May)

    On Sunday I received the latest newsletter from the Travelodge at the Falls. Several packages are highlighted. One thing I did notice was that the new Bronto’s Playland is still not mentioned at all. To sign up for the newsletter, click on the Join our FREE Email Mailing List link on the side of any…

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    Vintage photo of Clifton Hill

    It’s funny what you find accidentally… One of the alerts I received about Niagara Falls linked to a car enthusiast website called Hemmings. Someone had posted a picture and was pointing out the age and types of cars. From a Niagara Falls perspective, it is a great photo. It was taken from the driveway of the former Park Hotel…

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      Big Weekend a Bit Bust for Tourism

      From the Niagara Falls Reporter: Another long Fourth of July weekend has come and gone, and many in the tourism industry here are left feeling that the sun-drenched holiday missed yet another opportunity to capitalize on as many as 100,000 who passed through town, for the most part briefly, on their way to the state…

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      Thousands pack convention centre for Comic Con

      From the Niagara Falls Review: They came as zombies and as superheroes. They came in drag and in batsuits. Mostly, they came in droves to Saturday’s Niagara Falls Comic Con. When it was over, about 5,000 people passed through the pop culture party, making it one of the biggest single-day events at the Scotiabank Convention…

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      News reports regarding Marineland inspection

      Apparently CAZA and the OSPCA have inspected Marineland. Here are some news reports: Niagara Falls Review – Marineland releases inspection findings Niagara This Week – Inspection reveals ‘no major issues’ at Marineland The Canadian Press (via Canada.com) – No major issues found in inspection, says Marineland Niagara This Week – City adopts wait-and-see approach

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      Niagara Falls, Part 4: The Falls At Night, Plus Bluecrest Bed & Breakfast

      Someone with their own blog has posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (including pictures): The people who manage the Niagara Falls area do a magnificent job of playing up the natural beauty of the area. This is especially true at night, when the falls are lit up in a dazzling array of colors….

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