As Dan mentioned in a previous comment, there is an article about Niagara Falls on Canada.travel: For decades, Niagara Falls has been known for honeymoons and family-friendly fun, but this popular Canada destination has another side–an adventurous one. From dare devil shows to whitewater rapids, visitors looking for a real thrill find plenty of Niagara…
From the Niagara Falls Review: While the falls are certainly the most remarkable and most-visited phenomenon on the Niagara River, the whirlpool must rank as No. 2. The earliest references to the whirlpool refer to it as the Twelve Mile Pond, since it was approximately that distance from Lake Ontario. In 1785, the land beside…
From the Toronto Star: Kiska, the killer whale, swims alone in her pool at Marineland, often followed by a trail of her own blood. Her tail has been bleeding off and on since July but has been getting progressively worse, according to Christine Santos, who has been one of Kiska’s primary trainers. She described the…
From the Niagara Falls Review: It has had its fair share of ups and downs, but that’s sort of symbolic for the Pile Driver. The Clifton Hill thrill ride that sent those who dared to be shot 200 feet up into the air and plummet back down again at high speeds has been out of…
This week is the March Break (Spring Break) in most places in Ontario, so things have been pretty busy in Niagara falls. I took this video yesterday as I walked down Clifton Hill (since I was walking, the video is a little bumpy). You can see all the main attractions (Niagara SkyWheel, House of Frankenstein,…
From WGRZ.com (including a video): The name of the group is Niagara Rises. Its members are citizens who are dedicated to changing attitudes, and to changing the city of Niagara Falls from within. “We’re looking for an opportunity for the people — the grassroots and the business community — to work with government and articulate…
While I was walking yesterday at lunch, I took a lot of pictures. There are now 724 images in 72 galleries. The main thing was that I took a lot of pictures of restaurants. It seems like Niagara Falls has a restaurant every other store front. I’ve taken pictures of Wolfgang Puck Restaurant (it seems…
I noticed a sign announcing a Public Hearing on the sign for the Marriott Courtyard on Stanley Avenue (beside TGI Fridays): A variance to the footprint of the proposed hotel at the southwest corner and the height of the proposed roof feature
Only a week to go to the big Red Bull Crashed Ice event in Niagara Falls. The course looks pretty cool. Here are some pictures that I took yesterday. It looks like all they need now is ice.
From Business Insider: What Niagara can Teach us I loaded up the minivan again this past weekend, threw the kids in, cued up “Alvin and the Chipmunks, the Squeakual” on the DVD player, and set the GPS for another long road trip. This week’s excursion went international as The Klein’s took Niagara Falls by storm….