I hadn’t even heard about this until I read this article… From the Niagara Falls Review: It was William Kircher’s second visit to Canada. The New Zealand actor, best known for his role as the dwarf Bifur in the The Hobbit trilogy, was one of the celebrity guests at the inaugural Fan World event held…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Council approved an additional $230,000 to complete the first phase of a streetscape project along Victoria Avenue. The extra expense will come out of the city’s capital holding reserve fund and will address unanticipated intersection work, as well as additional consultant services. Earlier this year, council entered into a cost-sharing…
From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s a genuine hit! As a new and much anticipated Niagara Falls attraction, Wildplay’s MistRider Zipline, which debuted last month, has attracted a massive amount of interest. Four high-speed parallel lines descend 670 metres into the Niagara River Gorge from Niagara Parks’ Grand View Marketplace near the foot of Clifton…
From Niagara This Week: Phil Demers was disheartened when he was sent a video of Zeus, one of Marineland’s walruses last week. “He’s lost hundreds of pounds,” Demers said. “He should weigh up to 3,000 pounds. I’d be shocked if he weighed 1,000.” In the video in question, Zeus can be seen in what has…
From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s not just the traditional tourism powerhouses in Niagara Falls that are experiencing a banner summer season. The smaller mom and pop motels along Lundy’s Lane are also reaping the benefits of a strong U.S. dollar and a weaker Canadian loonie. “This year we’re seeing at least a 15 to…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Luxury units that are part of a $100-million condominium project to be built surrounding the Thundering Waters Golf Course in Niagara Falls are selling fast. In just a month-and-a-half, 60 of the 150 units that range from $283,900 to $1.9 million have been scooped up, said Mark Primerano, a realtor…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The city is looking at how the Fallsview and Victoria Centre districts could be better connected in the future. “We’re looking at traffic improvements and how we can make turning movements at the intersection of Ferry Street and Fallsview (Boulevard) safer for pedestrians to cross, and also to make the…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Parks Commission plans to announce a new general manager in a “few weeks,” says chairwoman Janice Thomson. “We’re currently in the interview process. I believe we’re just a few weeks away from having our new GM announced. The start date will depend on variables,” she said. Current GM…
From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s still 11 months until Canada’s 150th birthday, but Niagara Falls officials are not wasting any time when it comes to preparing for next year’s grand celebration. A survey is up on the city’s website (www.niagarafalls.ca/) asking the public to help them plan for the big bash in 2017. The…
From the Niagara Falls Review: A U.S.-based animal advocacy group is questioning why an ad it placed on a Niagara Transit bus was removed last month. Alex Lewis-Dorer, president of the anti-captivity group Fins and Fluke, said the ad was supposed to be displayed for the entire month of July, but was taken off the…