Niagara Falls Updates
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!
November 20, 2009
Source: PRWEB
Rink at the Brink Set to Open Monday, Nov. 23
Rink at the Brink, an iconic Canadian Wintertime Attraction, Offers Outdoor Ice Skating a Stone’s Throw from Popular Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights
(PRWEB) November 20, 2009 — The Winter Festival of Lights is proud to announce the Rink at the Brink, Niagara’s newest wintertime attraction, is scheduled to open Monday, November 23rd. The 60’ W x 120’ L refrigerated, outdoor ice rink, located across from Table Rock Centre within The Niagara Parks Commission, will be open daily (10:00 am - 10:00 pm) until February 28, 2010. It will provide recreational ice skating, skate, helmet and locker rentals, as well as skating lessons for groups and individuals. It can also host special functions such as corporate holiday parties and birthdays.
Part of the Winter Festival of Lights, the Rink at the Brink offers a wonderful way to begin or end a visit to this popular winter Niagara Falls event. And whether a family is looking for a weekend of fun or a couple is looking for a romantic excursion, they can now enjoy a magical outdoor Niagara Falls ice skating experience just a stone’s throw away from one of the most-famous natural attractions in the world. (more…)
Related posts:
- Outdoor skating rink to open Nov. 23 at ‘brink’ of Horseshoe Falls
- Winter Festival of Lights Turns Niagara Falls into a Winter World Wonderland
- Niagara Winter Festival of Lights illuminating the sky
- Classic rockers ringing in new year at Niagara Falls
- Niagara Falls Festival set to shine lights across city
Niagara Parks Commission launches new website
The Niagara Parks Commission in Niagara Falls, Canada has just recently launched an all new website!
This new site is a nice improvement from the previous version, with its clean professional layout, clear navigational elements, high quality video archive, social media integration, expanded screen space, along with many other advancements.
Click Here to Visit Niagara Park’s Official Site
Some of the best features include:
-Dynamic animated splash page with video and photo gallery
-Beautiful interactive Map of Niagara Parks using Google Maps API (here)
-Detailed trip planning section
-Simplified and effective tiered menu navigation with drop downs
-New Blog/News Section (here)
-Excellent video presentation section with sharing capabilities (here)
-Photo and story sharing section
-Tour and group planning section
-Good use of color
Click Here to Find out More
Related posts:
- Falling for Niagara’s roses
- Niagara Falls Festival of Lights brighter than ever; Night parades cancelled, organizers add $250,000 worth of new lights, displays
- Niagara Winter Festival of Lights illuminating the sky
- Fate of Parks Commission concert series unknown
- Parks Commission rolls out its latest teaser for Niagara’s Fury
November 17, 2009
Source: The Review
Santa parade coming Nov. 28
Santa Claus is coming to town.
The Niagara Falls Santa Claus parade will wind its way through the city’s downtown Nov. 28. It will begin on Armoury Street and travel north on Victoria Avenue to Valley Way, then east onto Queen Street.
The parade will feature bands, floats and the Jolly Old Elf himself.
Parade grand marshals will be the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games mascots -and a “secret” community torch bearer. (more…)
Related posts:
- Winter Festival of Lights Turns Niagara Falls into a Winter World Wonderland
- Santa delivers fun, business to downtown Niagara Falls
- Switch flipped on Winter Festival of Lights this Saturday
- Niagara Winter Festival of Lights illuminating the sky
- Niagara Falls Santa Claus Parade brings thousands to city
Source: Daily Commercial News
Steeling the Niagara Convention & Civic Centre
WILLIAM CONWAY/PROGRESS PHOTOGRAPHY
Structural steel work takes shape on the new Niagara Convention & Civic Centre in Niagara Falls, Ont. Bondfield Construction Co. Ltd., along with MHPM Project Managers Inc., have the opening of the two-storey, design-build centre scheduled for January 2011.
The centre will have an exhibition hall, a ballroom, meeting space, a 1,000-seat theatre and two levels of underground parking. (more…)
Related posts:
- $100 million Niagara Falls Convention and Civic Centre
- Niagara Falls Convention centre shapes up
- ‘Persuasive argument’ for Niagara Falls convention centre: Tory
- Paradise Poker Sends Stacked Canadian Team to First-Ever Canadian World Poker Tour Event
- Restructuring, technology force job cuts at Niagara Falls casinos
Source: National Post
GO Transit considers expansion to Niagara Falls
Posted: November 17, 2009, 7:40 PM by Carmen Chai
By Carmen Chai, National Post
GO Transit officials launched an environmental assessment this week to look at the possibly of expanding rail service to the Niagara Peninsula after a successful summer of weekend train service linking Niagara Falls to Toronto.
Officials say the EA will examine infrastructure upgrades, prospective building sites for new rail stations and potential improvements to the existing rail line. The assessment should wrap up in summer 2010, and a public review period should help to determine the value of the expanded railway. (more…)
Related posts:
- GO buses rolling into Niagara Falls
- Niagara-Toronto GO Train passengers average 1,500 a day
- ‘No delays’ in Niagara Falls GO Transit plan
- GO Niagara-Toronto ridership exceeds expectations
- City of Niagara Falls Receives People Mover Stimulus Funding
November 5, 2009
Source: niagarafallsreview.ca
Switch flipped on Winter Festival of Lights this Saturday
Posted By ALISON LANGLEY , REVIEW STAFF WRITER
Crews are busy stringing more than three million sparkling lights on more than 120 displays along the Niagara Parkway as the Winter Festival of Lights prepares for its 27th year.
“Today is a glorious fall day and we’re getting our displays ready,” Dino Fazio, festival manager, said Tuesday during a tour of the park.
Preparations began Oct. 1 and most of the displays are ready to go on opening night.
The annual festival, which attracts more than one million visitors each year, will get underway Saturday at 5 p. m. when Disney’s Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse will flip the switch at Queen Victoria Park. (more…)
Related posts:
- Winter Festival of Lights Turns Niagara Falls into a Winter World Wonderland
- New winter tradition: Skate by Niagara Falls
- Classic rockers ringing in new year at Niagara Falls
- Niagara Falls Festival set to shine lights across city
- Niagara Falls Santa parade coming November 28 2009
Source: animenewsnetwork.com
Comics and Cartoons to Invade Niagara Falls
Nov 4th 2009
The Can-Am Comics and Anime Expo will be held in Niagara Falls Canada at the famous Skylon Tower, March 12-14, 2010.
The show will feature displays from exhibitors covering both of these popular and interesting genres. While comic books and their collectors have been almost timeless, the Japanese cartoon animation forms (Anime) are relatively new.
Anime has become a popular world wide phenomena due to their challenging plots, creative costumes and on going stories of intrigue.
At shows such as The Can-Am Comics and Anime Expo, it will be common to see show attendees dressed in the costumes of their favorite Anime Character.
There will be a continuous run, Anime Video theatre and Open Stage where various contests such as Best Costume, Name That Tune and other games will be featured, throughout the three day event. (more…)
Related posts:
- Classic rockers ringing in new year at Niagara Falls
- Daredevil plans jump off Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls
- Switch flipped on Winter Festival of Lights this Saturday
