Top 5 best and most scenic views of Niagara Falls (plus a bonus or two)

From Insauga.com: The simple fact is if you want to see Niagara Falls – the Horseshoe Falls in Ontario, as well the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls in New York – it costs nothing. Simply find a parking spot downtown Niagara Falls and walk down to Niagara Parkway, the road that runs alongside of…

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Niagara Falls, Peace Bridge to shine purple to raise domestic violence awareness

From Niagara This Week: While many people visiting the Niagara Parkway over Christmas will enjoy the coloured lights that mark holiday cheer, two local attractions will use their lights to bring awareness to a more serious issue: domestic violence. The Peace Bridge will glow purple Monday from dusk until 1 a.m. to mark the launch…

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Niagara Parks begin parkway, trail improvements

From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Parks Commission began road work this week on the Niagara Parkway, and will be making improvements to five locations along the Niagara River Recreation Trail. Each year, Niagara Parks invests capital funding toward the maintenance of its properties, gardens, parklands, facilities, recreational trails and parkway.

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This 8-km Trail Of Lights Will Transform Niagara Falls Into A Dreamy Winter Wonderland

From Narcity.com: Three enchanting places, two million lights and one legendary waterfall. That’s what’s involved in Niagara Falls’ annual Winter Festival of Lights, the most dazzling holiday tradition in Ontario. Spearheaded by the Ontario Power Generation, the event is Canada’s largest illumination festival, attraction over 1.5 million visitors and 750 motor coaches each year. Beautiful…

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NPC receives no proposals for marina development

From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Parks is not giving up on a waterfront development opportunity at its marina along the Niagara Parkway in Fort Erie despite two unsuccessful procurement efforts. The Niagara Parks Commission announced this week that despite extensive efforts and input, including two extensions to the request for proposal timeline, no proposals…

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80K people celebrate Canada in tourism district

From the Niagara Falls Review: About 80,000 people packed the heart of the tourism area of Niagara Falls on Canada Day, the largest gathering of people in the city since an estimated 100,000 watched Nik Wallenda’s historic wirewalk over the Horseshoe Falls in 2012. “It was tremendous,” said Niagara Parks Commission chairwoman Janice Thomson. “That…

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Niagara Parks plans pollinator garden route

From the Niagara Falls Review: Despite their small size, pollinating species such as bumblebees and hummingbirds have a major impact on the environment. “Approximately 90 per cent of the world’s flowering plants depend on pollinators to reproduce, representing the crucial role pollinating species pay in maintaining our environment,” said Janice Thomson, chairwoman of the Niagara…

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Special events prompt Niagara Falls road closures

From Niagara This Week: A half-marathon and television taping will result in a number of road closures along the Niagara Parkway and Clifton Hill over the next week. Following are closures and lane reductions that are scheduled:… Niagara Falls Women’s Half Marathon — Sunday, June 4 Live with Kelly & Ryan Television Broadcast WEGO Service…

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