Red Bull Crashed Ice course taking shape

From the Niagara Falls Review: When Mayor Jim Diodati got to the top of the Red Bull Crashed Ice course, he got that churning feeling in his stomach and could only think of one thing: “Imagine going down a roller coaster in skates!” Lucky for Diodati, he was only taking a tour of the 460-metre-long…

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‘Holiday Lights of Niagara’ opening soon

From the Niagara Gazette: Several business and civic groups are combining efforts to stage the Holiday Lights of Niagara Trail that will feature more than 60 illuminated displays in Hyde Park and around the city. The event opens Nov. 21 and runs through December. In addition, the event organizers said area business owners along Pine…

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Marineland stormed by protesters

Sounds there was quite a bit of excitement at Marineland on Sunday! From the Toronto Star: The last day of Marineland’s operating season drew hundreds of protesters outside the Niagara tourist attraction’s gates on Sunday and escalated when about 150 people stormed inside, yelling “shut it down.” Organizers said they hadn’t planned to enter the…

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Falls tourists unaware of Wallenda’s plan

From the Niagara Gazette: A number of visitors to the Niagara Falls State Park — some living within a day’s drive — were surprised to learn about Nik Wallenda’s plans to walk on a tightrope above the falls. Virtually none had even heard that Wallenda, 33, has been given permission from the parks commission on…

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Winter tourism’s guiding light

From the Toronto Sun: It started as a way to keep up with our American competition. Now, nearly three decades later, the Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights has no competition. When rumblings of a winter lights festival first started in 1982, organizers watched what was happening across the border with envy. Established two years…

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Rink at the Brink to Return for 2010-2011 Season

As previously announced, the Rink at the Brink will be back on Niagara Parks Commission land this year. The official press release is available here: Thousands of visitors to Niagara Falls will once again be able to experience the thrill of skating just steps from the Horseshoe Falls, thanks to the decision taken today by…

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The King dethroned

From the Niagara Falls Review: The King was here, but his followers missed the memo. The first annual Niagara Falls Elvis Festival was marred by slim crowds and some angry vendors over the weekend. Most wondered why the event wasn’t promoted more, and felt sorry for the top notch entertainers gathered at Oakes Garden Theatre….

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