For Immediate Release – Ancient Egypt comes to Niagara Falls

I know I’m way late for the opening of this exhibit, but it is on until January… This is a press release I recently received: September 6, 2013                                                                 For Immediate Release   Ancient Egypt comes to Niagara Falls   The Ontario Power Generation Gallery at the Niagara Falls History Museum (5810 Ferry Street) will be…

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Media Advisory – Minister Nicholson to Attend Annual Winter Festival of Lights in Niagara Falls

From a CNW Group press release seen on Yahoo! Canada Finance: The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament for Niagara Falls, will speak at the 31st Annual Winter Festival of Lights opening festivities to honour Canada’s Veterans of the Korean War and highlight their contributions and sacrifices.

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Still time to Sleep Cheap

From Niagara This Week: There’s still time to book a hotel room in Niagara Falls and help out local charities at the same time. Rooms are still available at many of the hotels participating. A full list can be viewed at www.sleepcheapcharitiesreap.com. Rooms are available between Sunday, Nov. 10 and Thursday, Nov. 14. Additional discount…

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Saying goodbye to the Maid of the Mist

From the Niagara Falls Review: I was cold. I was soaked. And for one last time, I loved every second of it. It was easy to take the Maid of the Mist for granted over the years, never realizing how special it really was. People who’ve lived here all their lives have never ridden it,…

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Officials seek ways to reduce Rainbow Bridge congestion

From Buffalo Business First: Ontario officials are trying to find a way to lessen traffic congestion around the Rainbow Bridge. The Niagara Falls Review reports that a public information meeting will be held this Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. in Niagara Falls, Ont. “We’ve been looking at traffic entering into Canada from the…

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Niagara’s tourism industry welcomes special visitors

From the Niagara Falls Review: They are the people who can sell Niagara Falls to the world. It’s an opportunity that doesn’t come along often, so when nearly 250 representatives from travel agencies to big businesses come calling, those involved with Niagara’s tourism industry are ready to answer the call. “This is the first time…

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How Marineland Is Using the Law to Silence Protestors

From the Huffington Post: Even if you don’t care about beluga whales or how animals are treated in captivity, you may still be interested in what’s happening at Marineland. In this age of widespread protest — from the Occupy Movement to the Québec student protests to the Arab Spring — Marineland reminds us that it…

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Effectiveness audit due for tourism agency in Niagara as Falls OKs contract

From the Buffalo News: The agency responsible for promoting Niagara Falls and Niagara County tourism will have its effectiveness evaluated under an agreement reached this week. A Canadian firm will be hired to conduct a “performance audit” of Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp., a key term that got the Niagara Falls City Council to approve…

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Police confirm identity of man who went over Falls

From the Buffalo News: North Tonawanda police Tuesday said that a body pulled from Canadian side of the Niagara River this weekend has been positively identified as Douglas Vaillancourt, a 23-year-old North Tonawanda man who was reported missing last week when he failed to report to his job at the Niagara Falls Post Office. North…

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Refreshing Vacation Experiences Surround Courtyard Niagara Falls

From a Market Wired press release seen on Yahoo! Finance: Inspired by Mother Nature and an easy pick as one of the top vacation destinations in the world, Niagara Falls offers guests refreshing experiences and grand sights whether honeymooning, vacationing with the family or simply escaping the drudgeries of work with a weekend getaway.

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