From Niagara This Week: Marineland has temporarily closed its deer park after officials say two people intentionally caused the animals to stampede Saturday, resulting in the deaths of two deer. In a news release issued Sunday, the tourist attraction said “we are deeply disturbed by the shocking incident.” “This has never happened before and our…
From the Buffalo News: Plans to develop a zip line program within parks in southern Ontario’s Niagara region are moving ahead, the Niagara Parks Commission announced Friday. Agency staff have been given the go-ahead to undertake the next phase of the procurement process, including the development of business plans and site plans, the commission said…
From Niagara This Week: It’ll be lights out at the Horseshoe and American Falls Saturday. The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC), in partnership with the Niagara Falls Illumination Board, plans to participate in the World Wildlife Fund’s (WWF) global Earth Hour initiative by switching off the evening Illumination of the falls from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30…
From Niagara This Week: The Maid of the Mist will return to the water for the 2012 season on both sides of the Niagara River Gorge the company that runs the boat tours said Tuesday. The Maid of the Mist Steamboat Company said it would continue with the service in 2012 after talks with the…
From Niagara This Week: After less than one year on the job, Fay Booker is out as general manager of the Niagara Parks Commission. Sources told Bullet News that the decision was made Tuesday and senior staff members at the Parks Commission were informed this morning. Later Wednesday, a news release from Niagara Parks stated…
From Niagara This Week: The Niagara Parks Commission has denied Nik Wallenda’s proposal for a tightrope walk across the Niagara gorge. In a long-awaited decision comes three weeks after the famed daredevil made a personal pitch to the agency, which is in charge of managing provincial parks around the Horseshoe Falls. In a news release…
From Niagara This Week: Fancy being in a music video? Then the Niagara Social Project wants to hear from you. Better yet, the group wants to meet you in front of Planet Hollywood in Niagara Falls on Oct. 27 as a part of a flash mob that will be a part of a music video…
This isn’t directly Niagara Falls-related, but it will affect some different festivals that are held here, especially the big New Year’s Eve party. From the Niagara Falls Review: A beer outside a designated beer tent? An extra hour of drinking at a wedding reception? These new freedoms are just around the corner. Ontario has changed…
From Bullet Media: The news release trumpets the arrival of TV in Niagara, an assertion with which Cogeco might have issue. But there is no disputing the launch of Niagara News TV does change the local broadcasting landscape starting Feb. 7. Be sure to visit the Bullet Media web site to read the entire article…