How should Falls celebrate Canada’s 150th b-day?

From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s still 11 months until Canada’s 150th birthday, but Niagara Falls officials are not wasting any time when it comes to preparing for next year’s grand celebration. A survey is up on the city’s website (www.niagarafalls.ca/) asking the public to help them plan for the big bash in 2017. The…

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Buying partially used Clifton Hill Fun Pass

If you live close to Clarington, Ontario and you will be making your way to Niagara Falls, it may be worth your while to buy some partially used Clifton Hill Fun Passes. Even though the SkyWheel has been used, the remaining items still make it a great deal.

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Car-free section of Niagara Parkway on Canada Day

From the Niagara Falls Review: A portion of the Niagara Parkway will be a car-free zone on Canada Day. And it could be something the Niagara Parks Commission considers more often. “I wouldn’t say regular because it’s right in the heart of Queen Victoria Park, it’s sort of the centre, so there are reasons why…

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Attraction construction zipping along

From the Niagara Falls Review: Construction is expected to start next month on Niagara Parks’ new zip line and aerial adventure course attractions. “There’s a lot of behind the scenes work going on now, including the final designs, and construction will be starting in February, weather permitting,” said David Adames, senior director of business development…

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Busy holiday weekend in Niagara Falls

This St Catharines Standard article is about the holiday weekend in May. Based on my observations from Wednesday, July 1 (Canada Day), it should have been another successful day for the tourism industry. The tourists are back in town. Many visitors took advantage of the great weather during the Victoria Day holiday weekend to have…

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“Why it’s better to be Canadian”

Macleans is a Canadian magazine (similar to Time or Newsweek). I’m not sure if this is a yearly feature, but at least twice now they’ve had a feature around Canada Day celebrating what is great about Canada. I was browsing through the magazine yesterday and #59 relates directly to Niagara Falls:

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