Crowds braved the rain in Niagara Falls this long weekend

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…

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Niagara Brewing Company Opens Taproom at Fallsview Casino Resort

From Canadian Beer News: Niagara Brewing Company has announced the opening a second location in the heart of one of the region’s biggest tourist attractions. The Niagara Brewing Company Taproom is a 65-seat bar and restaurant in the Galleria of Fallsview Casino Resort, the largest gaming resort in Canada. Located approximately 1 km from the…

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WARMINGTON: Border-town officials want easier access for American tourists?

From the Toronto Sun: You can’t miss President Joe Biden at the top of Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls, but some Americans do. Something about a bureaucratic ArriveCan app, to be filled out ahead of time, asking for vaccine status, has slowed tourism down. “The tourism industry accounts for $105 billion in Canada, and 40,000…

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Ripley’s now a selfie heaven: Attraction on Clifton Hill embraces kitsch and social media clicks

From Niagara This Week: The newest attraction on Clifton Hill is a selfie paradise. Ripley’s Selfie Studios, which opened at noon Thursday, offers 23 themed installations visitors can interact with. From a disco to a retro diner to a Niagara Falls tightrope, it’s meant to embrace the kitsch and get social media clicks. “We wanted…

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Rooftop roller coaster latest addition to Clifton Hill

From Niagara This Week: Clifton Hill has long been described as ‘carnival-like.’ Cotton candy. Ferris wheel. Go-karts. Pretty soon, you can add roller coaster. Owner Ian Paul calls it the world’s first rooftop coaster, located above the House of Frankenstein haunted house. With installation nearly complete, it now needs approval from the province’s Technical Standards…

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Niagara Distillery Opens In Niagara Falls

From a PR Web press release: The newest restaurant and attraction in Niagara Falls, Ontario is now open; Niagara Distillery & Billy Bones BBQ. The innovative restaurant opened its door to the public on Wednesday, and has already grabbed the attention of tourists and locals alike. This unique venue is located at the corner of…

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GLYNN: Clifton Hill pace bound to get a lot faster

From the Niagara Gazette: It seems forever that tourists have questioned why there’s so little to do here compared with all the action on the Canadian side. The answer is quite simple: Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls, Ont., offers countless attractions, running the gamut from the 175-foot-high Niagara Sky Wheel to the rebuilt Ripley’s Believe…

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Striking workers at Niagara Falls’ Rainforest Café secure first contract

From the Niagara Falls Review: After 80 days on strike, the workers at Rainforest Café on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls and the restaurant’s owners have been ordered to enter into a first contract. The order came from Ontario Labour Relations Board vice-chair Patrick Kelly, who issued the decision late in the afternoon Wednesday stating…

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