In Focus: Niagara Falls Area, Ontario, Canada

From HospitalityNet: The city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, is on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, which forms the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of New York. The natural wonder of Niagara Falls, which is the collective name for the Horseshoe Falls, the adjacent American Falls, and the…

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“Center Gift Shop” torn down for a parking lot

The former “Center Gift Shop” store that was on Victoria Avenue has been closed for several months. I’m not sure why, and I never noticed any signs on the window that indicated that they would be closing. Just one day I noticed it was closed. Well, now the building has been torn down, and it…

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Niagara Falls images from 2017 calendars

Earlier this week I was at the temporary Calendar Club store in the Pen Centre in St Catharines. I noticed several calendars that had pictures of Niagara Falls.

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Top 10 names in mining

Surprisingly this article from the Sudbury Star talks about Harry Oakes but doesn’t mention at all his time in Niagara Falls or his contributions to the city, and the many locations that are named after him. For those who don’t know, Harry Oakes is connected to Oakes Garden Theatre (at the foot of Clifton Hill), Oak Hall (the…

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DoubleTree By Hilton Opens Upscale Hotel Close To Niagara Falls

From Travelers Today: Tourists who would like to enjoy the natural wonders of the Niagara Falls, may now also indulge in contemporary and upscale lodging, thanks to DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. The $30 million hotel is one of Hilton’s 13 market-leading brands. The hotel, which had been under construction for more than a year and…

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GUEST VIEW: Treat Niagara Falls as a whole, not separate business districts

From the Niagara Gazette: This will come off as negative but is truly not meant to be. I appreciate our city council and the PARP’s efforts to bring life back into the Pine Avenue businesses district. I was lost though at the mention of a new Main Street. Pine Avenue will never replace the area…

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Top 10: Shuttle service linking area tourist attractions debuts

The Niagara Gazette has a Niagara Falls New York related summary of 2016 For years the local tourist industry operators had stressed the need to connect Niagara Falls State Park and the city within the other area attractions. It was finally accomplished this year with the Discover Niagara Shuttle. The inaugural service linked the city,…

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