From Bullet News Niagara: Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati says we have to become more competitive on our side of the river as it could have a negative impact on our casino industry. “We need to be prepared, we can’t hope. Hope is not a good strategy. We have to be prepared for the competition.”…
From Niagara This Week: A proposed zip line attraction within the Niagara Parks system has take a step forward. The Niagara Parks Commission has issued a Request for Qualifications to identify interested proponents to develop what it describes as “an environmentally friendly zip line attraction” to be located at a location that has yet to…
From the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: From Rochester: 80-85 miles. About a 1½-hour drive, depending on delays at border. Attraction: Niagara Parks Floral Showhouse, 7145 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, Canada. Enjoy the “Welcome Home for the Holidays” theme, featuring 22 pieces from The Niagara Parks Commission’s Miniature Village Collection.
From Niagara This Week: Come the spring, the Niagara Parks Commission’s Incline Railway will have a new look. Construction crews have been busy over the past few weeks dismantling the old system, which has been in service for almost five decades. “It will be an all season fully accessible system,” said Marcelo Gruosso. “The old…
From Niagara This Week: The Niagara Parks Commission unveiled its 2013-2017 Accessibility Plan at a public meeting last week. The plan identifies and addresses barriers to information, communication, employment and transportation for people with disabilities. The first phase of the legislated requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) comes into effect in…
From Canoe.ca: When temperatures drop in tourist destinations that are busiest in summer, prices do too. Take Niagara Falls, where lower hotel rates are available and there are some good deals on major attractions. The Niagara Falls Parks Commission has cut the price of its Niagara Magic Pass by up to 30%. It gets you…
From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s not about competition. It’s about complementing each other. With news this week Nelly Furtado and Hedley will headline the Niagara Parks Commission’s free New Year’s Eve concert at Queen Victoria Park, organizers at the city’s convention centre say it will go hand-in-hand with the Deadmau5 show at the Stanley…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The west coast is coming to Niagara for New Year’s Eve. Canadian songstress Nelly Furtado and Vancouver rockers Hedley will ring in New Year’s Eve in Niagara Falls, the Niagara Parks Commission announced Monday night. The lineup for the Dec. 31 free, outdoor concert in Queen Victoria Park also includes…
From Niagara This Week: A year-long investigation by two law enforcement agencies into activities of the Niagara Parks Commission has failed to turn up any evidence of wrongdoing. The joint forces investigation by the Niagara Regional Police and the Ontario Provincial Police was launched in the fall of 2011 as a result of public complaints….
From the Niagara Parks blog: Tiny creatures from a magical world have found a safe haven at the Niagara Parks Butterfly Conservatory! The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) is pleased to announce a new exhibit entitled The Enchanted Rainforest, which will run from November 3 to January 6. This holiday exhibit is intended to captivate the…