From CHCH: The rainy weather this holiday long weekend didn’t put a damper on people visiting Niagara Falls. While Monday may have started rainy, it cleared by mid-afternoon as tourists came from near and far to check out one of Canada’s most popular tourist destinations. Local businesses like Yank’s Old Niagara Bar & Grill near…
From Niagara This Week: Canada Day might have come and gone, but the party for Canada’s 150th isn’t over yet. Members of the Canada 150 committee in Niagara Falls have been busy planning and organizing the city’s official Canada 150 Signature event entitled 150 Fun Fest in the Falls, set to take place this Saturday…
From Niagara This Week (includes photo and video): The city needs to do better after an estimated 80,000 people choked off travel in the city on Canada Day, Mayor Jim Diodati says. “We never had a transportation plan like we do for New Year’s Eve or did for the Wallenda walk,” he said after the…
From the Niagara Falls Review: About 80,000 people packed the heart of the tourism area of Niagara Falls on Canada Day, the largest gathering of people in the city since an estimated 100,000 watched Nik Wallenda’s historic wirewalk over the Horseshoe Falls in 2012. “It was tremendous,” said Niagara Parks Commission chairwoman Janice Thomson. “That…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Beginning Canada Day, and continuing throughout the summer months, Night Lights: Journey Behind the Falls After Dark will allow visitors to enjoy Niagara Parks’ 128-year-old experience after hours, during the nightly illumination of Niagara Falls.
From the Niagara Falls Review (includes photos): Marching bands, giant inflatables, colourful floats, jugglers, dancers and community groups helped Niagara Falls celebrate a special Canada Day with its annual downtown parade Saturday. Residents and visitors, most decked out in red and white, lined the streets and waved Canadian flags as the country celebrates the 150th…
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From a Niagara Parks Commission press release seen at Niagara at Large: Niagara Parks is set to mark Canada’s 150th birthday with a full lineup of events over the July 1st weekend. Celebrate this momentous occasion at one of the country’s most iconic destinations with two days of entertainment featuring a free performance by Hollerado…
From Niagara This Week: There will be no shortage of things to do to help celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday in the city on July 1. Festivities will centre on Queen Street and will include everything from the country’s newest citizens being sworn in to a parade, music, games, live entertainment, fireworks and, of course, birthday…
From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s not going to be your typical Canada Day in Niagara Falls. In fact, it’s going to be a three-day celebration. “People are expecting a bigger and better celebration,” said Lori Albanese, community development co-ordinator for the City of Niagara Falls. “It’s going to be a lot more fun. We’re…