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…
At another store, I recently saw this book from 1978 called Canada which includes an introduction by Harry J Boyle (apparently he was a famous CBC broadcaster). The book has information about different parts of Canada and there was a section about Niagara Falls: Niagara Falls, where the mighty Niagara River plunges over the escarpment into a deep…
Whenever I’m in second hand stores or antique shops, I’m always on the lookout for things related to Niagara Falls. Recently I came across an old Drive North America book. The book is from 1983 by Readers Digest. There was a small blurb about Niagara Falls: Museums, parks and historical sites in the Niagara region attract millions…
From the Buffalo News: There’s a new thrill penetrating the mist of the Horseshoe Falls – folks zip lining, 2,200 feet over the Niagara Gorge. WildPlay MistRider Zipline is on track to debut Friday, but staffers, their friends and family members began testing the ride over the weekend. The official grand opening/ribbon-cutting is scheduled for…
From Niagara This Week: No body has been found after authorities from both sides of the border responded to a situation where several witnesses said someone had fallen over the Horseshoe Falls. “These are tough situations,” Niagara Parks Police Insp. Paul Forcier said. “At this point we don’t have a lot to go on.”
Last week I received the latest newsletter from the Days Inn Fallsview Hotel.
Last week I received the latest email newsletter from the Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel and Suites.
From the Niagara Falls Review: Q: I was at Niagara Falls and noticed a lot of bulldozers and construction on the U.S. side, right above the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. What’s going on? A: The American observation area above the Horseshoe Falls is undergoing a major overhaul that’s expected to wrap up this summer. When the…
From Niagara This Week: The Niagara Falls Illumination Board is looking to the community for help to revitalize lighting of the Horseshoe and American falls. The last update to the lighting system came 20 years ago when the current Xenon lighting system was installed. Following a thorough Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and Request for Proposal…
I know I posted about this yesterday, but this article has more details. From the National Post: New York officials are considering temporarily turning some of Niagara Falls into a trickle. Plans to replace two 115-year-old pedestrian bridges could involve shutting down the water flowing over one section of the falls by building a temporary…