Niagara Falls Debuts A Modern, Tech-Savvy Lighting Upgrade Tonight

From Forbes.com: It’s a tall order to be one of America’s most iconic landmarks, especially in a country that boasts Yosemite Valley, Yellowstone, the Grand Canyon, and dozens of other natural wonders that exist nowhere else on earth. But ask any American—or virtually anyone in the world who’s travelled to the U.S. for that matter—and…

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Lighting ceremony Dec. 1

From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Falls Illumination Board will officially unveil its enhanced falls illumination project at a lighting ceremony, Dec. 1. The $4-million revitalization project uses the latest technology to light the Horseshoe and American Falls. The new system will provide twice the current lighting levels and allow for a full palette…

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New events expand festival route

From Niagara Falls Review: There’ll be a prehistoric addition to this year’s Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights. Among the new additions to the 34th edition of the festival will be a 10-foot-tall 3D woolly mammoth as part of the Canadian wildlife displays at Dufferin Islands… The expanded eight-kilometre illumination route runs along the…

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Niagara Falls Illumination Board Shines Spotlight on Niagara Falls

From a PR Newswire press release seen on Yahoo! Canada Finance: As part of its ongoing role to support the destination and promote increased visitation to the region, the Niagara Falls Illumination Board has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ), to investigate new lighting technology and capabilities to improve the overall illumination of both the…

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Niagara Falls, Part 4: The Falls At Night, Plus Bluecrest Bed & Breakfast

Someone with their own blog has posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (including pictures): The people who manage the Niagara Falls area do a magnificent job of playing up the natural beauty of the area. This is especially true at night, when the falls are lit up in a dazzling array of colors….

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