Scare camera earns Niagara Falls haunted house worldwide recognition

From 680 News: Laughing at others scared out of their wits is translating into big business and worldwide recognition for a Niagara Falls haunted house. Millions have clicked on the photos posted by Nightmares Fear Factory and their infamous scare camera — soldiers gripping each other in panic, a husband pushing his terrified wife in…

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Smartphone app offers virtual tour of Niagara Falls State Park

From the Buffalo News: A smartphone app called “The Official Niagara Falls State Park Tour” is now available, according to Delaware North, which operates concessions in the park. The app, available in the Apple App and Google Play stores, can be used as a tour guide while walking in the park, or a way to…

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Top 10 Canadian places featured on Instagram: From Vancouver International Airport to Niagara Falls

From the National Post: Instagram recently revealed its list of the top places in Canada featured in Instagram photos this year. Given the size of the population (and some of the events going on this year), it’s not surprising that southern Ontario holds down seven of the top spots. You’ll also find British Columbia and…

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Interesting videos and pictures on Shutterstock

The other day I came across a couple of nice Niagara Falls videos that were on Shutterstock. They all have a “shutterstock” watermark on the videos, so they are meant to be purchased. But I still thought it would be good to share the link. You can start at http://www.shutterstock.com/video/clip-13214060-stock-footage-niagara-falls-canada-december-clifton-hill-tourist-area-in-niagara-falls-ontario-in-the.html to see some of them. Of course…

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Demolition update for the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill

“The Comfort Inn Clifton Hill at the corner of Clifton Hill and Victoria Ave in Niagara Falls is being demolished. I took some pictures of the demolition. It is moving along with large gaps in the building now. From Victoria Avenue you can see Boston Pizza. These are pictures taken on Tuesday, November 17, 2015”…

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Historic photos in Falls going digital

From the Buffalo News: Many of the Niagara Falls Public Library’s historical pictures of the city are falling apart. That’s to be expected – some are 150 years old. The roughly 10,000 historic photographs in the archives of the Local History Department are being given new life thanks to a new digitization project at the…

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