Niagara Region

Graham on February 8th, 2010

Last week I received this information from the Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton – Niagara Falls:
Buchanans Chophouse located in the Doubletree Niagara Falls Hotel has just launched a new menu offering a selection of five $5 Appetizers and five $5 VQA Niagara Region Wines by the Glass. This menu is [...]

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Graham on December 23rd, 2009

From the National Post:
The outing: Head to the Niagara region for winery tours, the spectacular falls, a giant New Year’s Eve party or make a date for mid-January and the icewine harvest.
Why it will make your holiday sparkle: Wine and holiday spirit undoubtedly go together. So, what better way to enjoy a uniquely Canadian holiday [...]

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Graham on December 10th, 2009

From the Niagara Falls Review:
The Canadian Motor Speedway proposal completed another lap toward the finish line Wednesday.
The regional planning committee supported an amendment application to its policy plan, allowing the multi-million-dollar project to move ahead through what could be an arduous approval process.
The endorsement, however, didn’t come with a blank cheque. It is subject to [...]

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Graham on December 10th, 2009

From the Niagara Falls Review:
Fort Erie council unanimously authorized an amendment to its official plan Monday night, essentially endorsing the Canadian Motor Speedway proposal. A bylaw will go before town council next Monday night.
The issue will also need approval from Niagara Region, and must meet other requirements from the provincial government.
Close to 60 people took [...]

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Graham on November 6th, 2009

From Anime News Network:
The Can-Am Comics and Anime Expo will be held in Niagara Falls Canada at the famous Skylon Tower, March 12-14, 2010.
The show will feature displays from exhibitors covering both of these popular and interesting genres. While comic books and their collectors have been almost timeless, the Japanese cartoon animation forms (Anime) are [...]

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Graham on October 23rd, 2009

I’m sorry I’m a couple of hours late on this…
You can book rooms for Sleep Cheap as of 8 am this morning. There are 28 hotels participating, and a few other extras. The Niagara Falls Review reports about it this way:
It’s time!
The phone lines are now open for anyone ready to book a room during [...]

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Graham on April 22nd, 2009

Another web site has popped up that has a Blogger blog with information related to the Niagara Region. “Right In Niagara” covers more than tourism. There are postings related to different cities in the region, and about a variety of topics. Unfortunately there are no categories, so you have to just browse the whole blog.

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From a PRWeb press release (via Yahoo! News):
Visitors making the Niagara Region — from Niagara Falls to Niagara-on-the-Lake — their destination of choice this year will want to order copies of three updated publications: Niagara Seasons – the official Visitor’s Guide for Niagara; Les Saisons – the official French language Visitor’s Guide for Niagara; and [...]

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10Best is a site that offers various lists and information for travelers. They have a section of their site for Niagara Falls:
The Niagara Region has always managed to captivate travelers young and old. During the earliest European forays into this part of North America, one can only imagine how speechless … how stunned those first [...]

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Graham on September 25th, 2008

From an editorial in the Niagara Falls Review:
Former finance minister Greg Sorbara brought his travelling tourism recovery mission to Niagara earlier this week, and the challenge to him is clear: He must come
up with an original, forward-thinking strategy that will break new ground to ensure Ontario can get its fair share of the burgeoning tourist [...]

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