The Niagara Falls tourism industry is one of the largest in all of Canada and continues to expand at an incredible pace. There are many new developments in attractions, accommodations, restaurants, urban districts, power generation, bridge crossings, parks, etc. that have come to the city, year after year.
This Niagara Falls Blog, was created to bring visitors up to speed with this ever evolving tourism industry and hopefully help them plan a visit.
Check below for the latest Niagara Falls news. There are many interesting posts and articles!
Mayor Ted Salci, City of Niagara Falls and the Members of City Council were pleased to welcome the Minister of Justice and Attorney General for Canada, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, Deputy Premier and Minister of Energy and Infrastructure for Ontario, the Honourable George Smitherman, and Niagara Falls MPP Kim Craitor to the Niagara Falls VIA Rail Station Monday, September 25 to receive the announcement of infrastructure stimulus funding in the amount of $25 million from the provincial government and reaffirmation from the federal government of their commitment of $25 million for their much anticipated People Mover System.
The Niagara Falls People Mover Project will allow for integration with local transit, addressing the transportation needs of its residents and visitors alike while meeting the federal and provincial government objectives of developing employment and new growth.
The People Mover System will have a significant impact on the environment by effectively challenging the congestion in the tourist core by removing cars from the roads, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transporting our visitors and residents in an efficient and effective manner. (more…)
Canada-Ontario Partnership to Revitalize Downtown Niagara Falls Streetscape
Investment will create jobs and stimulate the economy
NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO–(Marketwire - Sept. 25, 2009) - Residents, businesses, and tourists of Niagara Falls will benefit from nearly $2.7 million in upgrades to the Queen Street streetscape, thanks to a contribution announced today by the Honourable Rob Nicholson P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Mr. Kim Craitor, Member of Provincial Parliament for Niagara Falls, and His Worship Ted Salci, Mayor of Niagara Falls. The governments of Canada and Ontario will each invest up to $889,033 for the revitalization project through the Infrastructure Stimulus Fund. The City of Niagara Falls will fund the remaining project costs.
“Under the leadership of Prime Minister Stephen Harper, our Government is investing in projects that get shovels in the ground to stimulate the economy and create jobs locally,” said Minister Nicholson. “Thanks to the strong relationship between the federal, provincial and municipal governments, we are working together to help Niagara Falls revitalize the Queen Street streetscape, which will greatly enhance the area and improve the economic viability of the downtown core.”
“I have been amazed at the determination and energy of the Queen Street community’s efforts to bring life, vitality and people back to this important historic neighbourhood,” said Kim Craitor MPP for Niagara Falls. “The provincial government has been proud to support the community’s innovative programming over the last two years through Trillium and Celebrate Ontario. This past summer we invested in bringing the Go Train to town. Now I am delighted that the McGuinty Government is able to help build on this success and further invest in rebuilding and revitalizing the streetscape to continue the dream of building a vibrant and economically successful and sustainable tourist attraction.” (more…)
Movie trailer for Niagara Falls honeymoon film: Camille
Back in July 2006 we posted about the movie Camille, which was shot in Niagara Falls, Canada. Camille is a supernatural-themed love story starring Sienna Miller and James Franco.
Recently the Clifton Hill tourist area in Niagara Falls, Canada was featured on Niagara Falls Tourism’s FallsTV video site.
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Clifton Hill is a major tourist district in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The street is located one block to the Falls and the Niagara River, leads from River Road on the Niagara Parkway to intersect with Victoria Avenue. The street offers many different attractions including the Niagara SkyWheel, Maid of the Mist, Ripleys Believe it or Not, Great Canadian Midway, Niagara Parks, along with many wax museums, haunted houses, restaurants, hotels, gift shops and more. For visitors, particularly families and teenagers, it is a major amusement area and centre for night life.
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Rainforest Action Network drops Seventy-Foot Banner Over Niagara Falls to Welcome Prime Minister Harper to the U.S.
Banner: “Canadian Tar Sands Oil Undermines North America’s Clean Energy Future”
Before dawn this morning, a small team of climate activists rappelled from the US observation deck at Niagara Falls. Dangling hundreds of feet above the ground, they sent a special welcome message to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper ahead of his first official visit to the White House to push dirty Tar Sands oil.
Not that he’s feeling so welcome anyway. Obama limited the meeting to just one hour. While some have called it a slap in the face, Aides say Harper will turn the other cheek. “The economy, and the clean-energy dialogue,” one aide told the Globe and Mail, “will dominate the discussions.” Obama needed to dodge controversy over oil imports from Canada’s tar sands in the midst of the Climate Legislation debate. Harper needed a story to go with his photo-op. (more…)
GO buses rolling into town
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Posted By TONY RICCIUTO , REVIEW STAFF WRITER
The GO Bus commuter service, which starts this Saturday in Niagara Falls and St. Catharines, will get good use from city resident John Buckner.
He’s been waiting a long time for it to finally begin.
Buckner couldn’t be happier because not only will it be more convenient for him going to Toronto, it will bring many visitors to our city.
“It’s late in coming,” said Buckner. “We are one of the last municipalities in the province to be afforded this service, but it’s a good service and I just hope that it continues.” (more…)
Harper tours Niagara PRE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN STOP?
Posted By RAY SPITERI , REVIEW STAFF WRITER
With the possibility of a federal election this fall, Prime Minister Stephen Harper made a campaign- like stop in Niagara Thursday, visiting three locations his government has poured millions of dollars into recently.
Harper joined Niagara Falls MP Rob Nicholson in touring the construction site of the new Niagara Convention and Civic Centre, the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge and the Shaw Festival Theatre. (more…)
Labor Day at Niagara Falls
By: Nance Carter
September 1, 9:59 PM
Make a run for the border (the other one) to get away this holiday weekend. The Ontario side of Niagara Falls has many popular restaurants, bars, attractions and, of course, those Falls. (Do you know there are several different ones?) (more…)
