Niagara Falls adventure course stalled

From the Niagara Falls Review: Wildplay is still awaiting TSSA approval before it opens its Whirlpool Adventure Course on Niagara Parks Commission property at Thompson Point. There was original optimism the attraction might be up and running near the end of July, just after Wildplay’s MistRider Zipline to the Falls opened for business to the…

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Paid parking coming to Niagara Glen, Thompson Point

From Niagara This Week: Visitors will now have to pay for parking at two Niagara Parks lots. Visitors to Thompson Point will be charged for parking starting this month while the same will come to the lot at the Niagara Glen Nature Centre starting next spring. In a news release, the Niagara Parks Commission said…

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Adventure course ‘few weeks away’ from opening

From the Niagara Falls Review: It may not be getting the same hype as the new zipline, but WildPlay’s Whirlpool Adventure Course could end up being equally impressive for thrill seekers. The course is still under construction and is expected to open in about a month along the Niagara Parkway across from the Whirlpool Golf…

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NPC unveils plans for Niagara zip line attraction

From the St Catharines Standard: Four zip line attractions could be up and running next year in Niagara Falls if a proposal by the Niagara Parks Commission gets the green light. The agency held a public information session Thursday at the School of Horticulture to unveil plans for what it hopes will be the newest…

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Zip-line decision expected by year’s end

From the Niagara Falls Review: The public should know by the end of the year whether a zip-line attraction above Niagara Parks Commission property will be a go. Staff is preparing a report on the idea, which commissioners will likely deal with at their December meeting, said NPC chairwoman Janice Thomson. She said the report…

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