Hornblower cruises season starts (last) Saturday

I know I’m a couple of days late… From the Niagara Falls Review: Hornblower Niagara Cruises is set to sail for a fourth season, starting Saturday. The relatively mild winter meant there was no ice buildup in the Niagara River, so the boat tour operator set the April 1 start date and also began accepting…

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2016 in review: Niagara Falls

This is the Niagara Falls Review’s summary of the year 2016. This isn’t all tourism-related, but obviously has some things highlighted. From the Niagara Falls Review: January • The numbers are in for attendance at the city’s annual New Year’s Eve extravaganza at Queen Victoria Park. Organizers said 35,000 people attended the free concert featuring…

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Falls council to consider $600K to support WFOL

From the Niagara Falls Review: Not even half way through what’s looking to be another successful season, officials with the Winter Festival of Lights are already looking forward to a bigger and brighter future. With a 10 per cent increase in vehicle traffic and a 12 per cent spike in donations at Dufferin Islands through…

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Another record season on the river

From the Niagara Falls Review: Hornblower has set another record as it nears the end of its third season on the Niagara River. The boat-cruise company expects to reach more than 2.2-million passengers when its 2016 season wraps up Sunday. That’s up from 1.8 million last year and 1.6 million during its inaugural season in…

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