From the Niagara Falls Review: President Donald Trump’s executive order on Friday limiting access to the United States by travellers from predominantly-Muslim countries could have a ripple effect in Niagara. While border officials could not confirm if anyone had been denied entry at Niagara border crossings over the weekend due to the controversial travel restrictions,…
I know this isn’t directly related to tourism, it is still something that may affect tourists coming to the area. From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Square will close May 1 as part of plan to re-invent the beleaguered north end shopping centre. RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust Company, which owns an interest in the…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The Winter Festival of Lights will be heading into its 35th season riding high. That’s because the 34th edition, which concludes Tuesday, has seen increases across the board. Tina Myers, the event’s executive director, said officials have seen a 12 per cent increase in vehicle traffic and a 17 per…
From the Niagara Falls Review: It appears Niagara Falls city council is finally wading into the contentious waters of the Destination Marketing Fee (DMF). At Tuesday’s meeting, Coun. Wayne Campbell introduced a motion calling on Mayor Jim Diodati to meet with the city’s tourism stakeholders to possibly remove the fee for Niagara Falls residents… “There…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Marineland will return to court Feb. 23 to answer to 11 charges of animal cruelty. Lawyers for the Niagara Falls tourist attraction requested and received a deferral during a brief appearance Thursday morning at Provincial Offences Court. Marineland owner John Holer did not attend.
From the Niagara Falls Review: The rumbling started last spring. This year, the Thunder Gallery wants to storm Niagara Falls. Located on Robinson Street next to Club Seven, the contemporary gallery has a hefty ‘to do’ list for the upcoming months. In addition to a Niagara Falls ‘art walk’ and Family Day video projection, owner…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls city council is being asked to contribute $300,000 in matching funds towards a Niagara Falls Tourism destination marketing campaign. Politicians will consider the request during their first council meeting of the year Tuesday. If approved, the $300,000 would come from the municipality’s casino-hosting reserve fund and help to…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has issued its third-quarter non-tax gaming revenue payment of $5.6 million to the City of Niagara Falls. The payment, from October to December, was issued to the municipality for hosting Casino Niagara and Fallsview Casino. Ontario’s Minister of Finance Charles Sousa said OLG gaming…
From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s still a couple of months before those first crocuses poke their flowery heads above ground, but those who are feeling winter-weary can get a little taste of spring now at the Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse. The showhouse’s annual spring display is now in full bloom and will stay that…
This goes along with my posting from last week… From the Niagara Falls Review: The former Niagara Falls Memorial Arena could be demolished and replaced with a museum dedicated to — and modeled after — the Titanic. The city’s committee of adjustment approved an application from businessman David van Velzen this week for minor variances…