NPC unveils plans for Niagara zip line attraction

From the St Catharines Standard: Four zip line attractions could be up and running next year in Niagara Falls if a proposal by the Niagara Parks Commission gets the green light. The agency held a public information session Thursday at the School of Horticulture to unveil plans for what it hopes will be the newest…

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Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls

Someone with a blog called “A Penchant for Travelling” visited Niagara Falls recently and posted about their trip (including pictures): The famous tourist area in Niagara Falls is called Clifton Hill, where there are many hotels, restaurants and shops for tourists visiting Niagara Falls. I think it was the only time we stayed near to…

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BIDDERS REVEALED IN CANADIAN COMPETITION FOR MAID OF THE MIST

From the Niagara Falls Reporter: The Niagara Falls Reporter’s expose on the secret dealings surrounding the Maid of the Mist boat tour lease at the Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) in Ontario was instrumental in leading the minister of Tourism to order the NPC to put that lease out to bid. Subsequently, most of the NPC…

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Gale wants unbiased NPC investigation

From Niagara This Week: The list of people to turn to is short, and getting shorter for Bob Gale in his ongoing push for what he considers a proper investigation of the Niagara Parks Commission. As a former commissioner, Gale has spent the last few years crusading for change at the arms-length agency of the…

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