From the Toronto Sun: Just as cooler temperatures have little impact on the thundering waters flowing over the Horseshoe and American Falls, the stream of tourists and family-friendly events don’t stop when winter arrives in Niagara Falls. From the colourful Winter Festival of Lights displays along the Niagara Parkway to the sweet lure of the…
From the Buffalo News: A tourism mecca at the edge of one of the world’s most famous natural attractions. That’s the idea behind Niagara University’s plans to establish a center for high-tech innovation in the tourism in downtown Niagara Falls. Called the Niagara Global Tourism Institute, it would be the second institution of higher learning…
Last week I received a newsletter from Niagara Hospitality Hotels, the operator of the The Oakes Hotel Overlooking the Falls. To subscribe to the newsletter, click on the Email Deals link on the main page of their site.
From Buffalo Business First: The Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp. has taken the first step to develop a 5,000-seat entertainment venue that would part of its Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort complex. The OLG has issued a “request for information” from the development and entertainment community focusing on the possibility of constructing a “privately-funded, multi-purpose entertainment…
A few weeks ago I received this email newsletter from the Skylon Tower:
From Buffalo Business First: Captain Kirk is coming to Niagara Falls. So is Clark Kent, Dylan McKay and Brandon Walsh. The third annual Niagara Falls Comic Con, set for the ScotiaBank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Ont., has landed several TV icons including Canadian-born actor William Shatner, best known for his portrayal of Captain James…
I’ve had several blog postings over the years about the High Times in Niagara Falls. Apparently they can’t use the name now. From the Globe and Mail: A Federal Court judge has ordered Hightimes Smokeshop to take down its sign and pay $55,000 in a ruling that says the shop in Niagara Falls, Ont., has…
I know this is a couple of weeks old, but I wanted to include it in case you missed it. The article also has a picture of the new boat. It looks very nice, but a little plain. From Buffalo Business First: The first of the two catamarans that will carry Hornblower Niagara Cruises passengers…
From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo (includes video): For one night last year Nik Wallenda returned Niagara Falls to its past glory with his daredevil wire walk. Now a source tells 2 On Your Side that Wallenda may return to the Falls next July, this time with his family’s acrobatic show to perform for up…
From the Buffalo News: Plans to redesign Goat Island in Niagara Falls State Park will be the subject of an open house hosted by state parks officials from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls, 101 Old Falls St. The format of the open house will allow the…