2012/2013 CAA Winter Festival of Lights Opening Ceremony (including video of fireworks)

On Saturday my family went down to Queen Victoria Park for the opening ceremony of the CAA Winter Festival of Lights. The kids were excited to see Mickey and Minnie Mouse, and I was looking forward to seeing Greg Frewin. Well, it turns out that Greg Frewin wasn’t scheduled to be there, so that was…

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Luna and Three Sisters islands at Falls to see improvements

From the Niagara Gazette: Some of the most popular locations at the Niagara Falls State Park will be closed to the public for a while as workers began nearly $3.2 million in renovations. State officials and local politicians gathered at a park press conference Tuesday to announce what were called “much needed renovations” at Luna…

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Toronto casino would be ‘totally inappropriate’: Craitor

From the Niagara Falls Review: Is it just hogwash from hogtown? Only time will tell. Recent media reports out of Toronto that Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. plans to recommend a casino be built in Toronto have some Niagara Falls businesspeople and politicians nervous. Provincial government officials insist the 2005 moratorium it placed on building…

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Details surfacing around new people-mover system

From the Niagara Falls Review: While officials remain relatively tight-lipped about ongoing negotiations for a new people-mover project — which appear to be wrapping up — snippets of information continue to be released, painting a slight picture of how the bus system could operate. An agreement between the City of Niagara Falls and the Niagara…

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Make new entertainment centre all-ages: city council

From the Niagara Falls Review: A new 7,000-seat entertainment centre, planned to be built adjacent and connected to the gaming floor at the existing Fallsview Casino, should not just cater to adults and gamblers, say city council. The venue, expected to host national and international-scale concerts, as well as sports and entertainment events, should also…

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Freebies slashed at Niagara Parks Commission

From Bullet Media: If they want to play, they’re going to have to pay. Niagara Parks Commissioners have decided they’ll no longer take free passes to play golf on NPC courses, ending a practice that some saw as a perk and others a useful promotional tool. Politicians too, with few exceptions, will have to bring…

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Pictures from Winter Festival of Lights (2010/2011) Opening Ceremonies

Last Saturday I went to the opening of ceremonies for the CAA Winter Festival of Lights. It is the first time I’ve ever been. I spoke to my wife about it earlier in the week, and we thought our kids would enjoy seeing Mickey and Minnie Mouse, as well as Greg Frewin, so we made…

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