From the Niagara Falls Review: The Tourism Industry Association of Canada has shortlisted Niagara Falls Tourism as a finalist in the 2017 Canadian Tourism Awards. This acknowledgement comes after the success of its summer 2016 #ExploreNiagara social media campaign. The awards are presented annually by the association and the Toronto Star to recognize success, leadership…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Mother Nature should provide plenty of opportunities for those who enjoy taking in the fall colours this upcoming season, says a meteorologist with the Weather Network. “We’ll be able to take advantage of some really nice weather for doing those sort of activities,” said Nadine Powell. “I think that everyone…
From the Niagara Falls Review: History came alive Sunday as Sherman Zavitz, the city’s official historian, hosted a walking tour of Chippawa. Before a crowd of 80 people, Zavitz said the area was first mentioned 339 years ago, even before there was a town. On Dec. 7, 1678, Louis Hennepin, a missionary and explorer, became…
From the Niagara Falls Review: A ceremony to mark the official re-dedication of Oakes Garden Theatre in Niagara Falls will be held Monday. The 4 p.m. event will showcase the recently completed restoration work at the Niagara Parks landmark and includes a Canadian Citizenship ceremony.
From the Niagara Falls Review: About 500 people will try and survive a 21-obstacle course in Niagara Falls this weekend. Survive, because they will hunted down by at least 50 zombies. The fourth annual Zombie Mud Run returns to Campark Resorts on Lundy’s Lane Saturday. Starting at 8:30 a.m., participants will navigate a five-kilometre muddy…
From the Niagara Falls Review: A co-ordinated marketing campaign and hosting a live American talk show helped make for another great tourism season in Niagara Falls. “I just talked to one of the major players the other day, and he said he was up 10 per cent last year, and he’s up 10 per cent…
From the Niagara Falls Review: No sooner does Brenda Manning start talking about the scorn she’s endured as a Marineland protester over the years than a woman exits her vehicle, glares at her and proceeds to tell her she should “fight for human lives” instead. Manning offers a smirk, then points out the woman left…
From the Niagara Falls Review: A section of Victoria Avenue will undergo a $6.8-million road reconstruction and streetscaping. Niagara Falls city council awarded the contract to Rankin Construction during its recent meeting. The second of a proposed five-phase plan will include full road reconstruction and decorative streetscaping on Victoria Avenue from the limit of phase…
From the Niagara Falls Review: More than 4,000 people turned out to the Canada 150 Fun Fest inside and outside Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls Saturday. “We’re very happy with the turnout,” said organizer Chris Dabrowski. The Stanley Avenue venue hosted a full day of free indoor and outdoor events, which started at noon….
From the Niagara Falls Review: One exhibitor booth in particular at last week’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference caught the attention of Mayor Jim Diodati. “One of the booths this year that I’ve never seen before was an Airbnb booth. We (Diodati and the city’s chief administrative officer Ken Todd) spent a lot of…