From Niagara This Week: In the 25 years since Oh Canada Eh? has been offering dinner theatre patrons homegrown songs celebrating the Great White North, Eric Hitchcock has had a front seat through a good deal of them. Now general manager of the Niagara Falls-based theatre, Hitchcock was there for the first show on May…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission will have a new general manager, effective May 1. The board has selected Kenneth Bieger to succeed Lew Holloway as the organization’s next GM.
From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Parks Commission plans to announce a new general manager in a “few weeks,” says chairwoman Janice Thomson. “We’re currently in the interview process. I believe we’re just a few weeks away from having our new GM announced. The start date will depend on variables,” she said. Current GM…
From Niagara This Week: The natural wonder that is Niagara Falls has been viewed from about just about every angle and every way, but a B.C. company has found one more way to experience the falls. “The common denominators is that it’s exhilarating,” said WildPlay Niagara general manager Rich Merlino. The MistRider Zipline to the…
From the Niagara Falls Review: An $80.5-million rehabilitation of the Peace Bridge is scheduled to begin this month. It will involve complete replacement of the slab widening of the structure, including the addition of a pedestrian walkway/bikeway and observation platform. Construction will also see structural steel replacement, rehabilitation and strengthening; installation of electrical and fibre…
I know that the renovated Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium has been open for almost a week now, but I still wanted to share the press release: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Niagara Falls is NOW OPEN after top-to-bottom renovation Experience the all new “Oddventure” Niagara Falls, Ont. (May 20, 2016) – After experiencing…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Parks Commission will soon be on the hunt for a new general manager. That’s because John Lohuis has announced he will retire and depart the organization, as of Aug. 31. He has been the commission’s GM for the last four years. According to an NPC press release, an…
From the Niagara Falls Review: It will be the earliest start to Niagara’s world-famous boat tour into the mighty falls. And it could also be the longest boat tour operating season ever, including a New Year’s Eve ride. Hornblower Niagara Cruises is set to sail for a third season, starting April 1. General Manager Mory…
From Travel Dew: Anna Pierce began her career with Niagara Helicopters at its inception in 1985 as a ticket sales associate. In 1987 she graduated with Distinction from Brock University with a BA in Business Psychology. She immediately accepted a full time position with Niagara Helicopters as Marketing and Operations Assistant. In 1997, Ms Pierce was…
From Niagara This Week: While the 32nd annual Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights last year was regarded as a transitional year for the event, this year’s promises to build on that and establish a more modern festival. Lasers, 3D illuminations and projection lighting are the new signatures, including a new “Spirit of Niagara”…