This isn’t exactly about Niagara Falls, but it does relate to Harry Oakes, one of the key historical figures in Niagara Falls. From RepublicOfMining.com: In the early 1900s, young Ernie Martin immigrated from Staffordshire, England, to Canada to seek his fortune. He finally ended up in Kirkland Lake, where gold was to be found if…
From the Toronto Star: As an aerialist’s bid to tightrope walk across Niagara Falls next summer hangs in the balance, the commission ruling on his proposal is facing pressure to let the event proceed. Nik Wallenda, a seventh-generation member of the famed tightrope-walking Wallenda family, hopes to fulfill his lifelong dream of walking across the falls…
From Cleveland.com: Spectacular natural beauty. Gloriously tacky man-made fun. Niagara Falls is overflowing with both. We experienced the dual sides of the falls on a long family weekend excursion to Canada to see the holiday lights — and then some. And we loved most of it, especially our 4-year-old. So if you decide to head…
I know I’m behind, but I still wanted to post some articles about Nik Wallenda and his attempts to get approval to walk on a wire over Niagara Falls. The rest of the posts today and at least one tomorrow will be on his recent trip to Niagara Falls Ontario to present to the Niagara…
From Niagara This Week: …And speaking of Clifton Hill, that is one of the reasons I am loving covering the Niagara Falls. Ever since growing up as a kid in Dundas, family trips to Niagara Falls and walks up and down the Hill have made the the Falls become a special place for me and…
From a Marketwire press release: Haunt Manor, known as Canada’s scariest authentically haunted Hayride and haunted house is located in Niagara Falls right on Lundy’s Lane. It is site of one of the bloodiest battles in Canada’s history. Featuring the most state of the art haunted props, Hollywood special effects and make-up that can be…
From the Niagara Gazette: Nik Wallenda’s lifelong dream may be coming closer to reality. The tightrope walker and his team met with Canadian officials Thursday in continuing efforts to convince that side of the border to allow a wire walk next year above Niagara Falls. Wallenda said he wasn’t expecting anything but a continuation of…
Do you know who Spandy Andy is? I didn’t until a few days ago. he is a guy who wears a full body bright spandex suit and dances. He performs on the street, tried out for So You Think You Can Dance Canada, and apparently even has a gig at Marineland. I’m not really a…
From the Toronto Sun: By day, the Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls is the ultimate family fun zone and Canada’s largest indoor water park. But when the sun goes down during Halloween season, the lodge undergoes a transformation and becomes a surreal, spooky setting for a one-of-a-kind Halloween experience. It’s all part of a “Howl-O-Ween…
From Yahoo! News: Niagara Falls is a quintessentially North American phenomenon. Situated at the border between America and Canada, the roaring force of nature has captured the imagination of those who visit for centuries. Actually a collection of three falls, they are dramatic but can bring the reckless side out of tourists and daredevils. The…