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!
From the Niagara Falls Review
Posted By RAY SPITERI Review Staff Writer
Thousands of people are expected to ring in the new year – and a new decade – at Queen Victoria Park Thursday night.
Festivities are scheduled to begin at 8 p.m. with a free concert in the park.
This year’s youDiscover music competition winner Moeraes Fate and runner-up Robyn Dell’ Unto will perform before Styx and Glass Tiger hit the stage.
Live television coverage will start at 11 p.m. on Global and its affiliate stations, as well as ET Canada and the Slice Network. (more….)
Related posts:
- Styx, Glass Tiger headline Niagara Falls New Year’s show
- ET Canada Rings In 2010 With ‘New Year’s Eve In Niagara Falls’
- Fate of Parks Commission concert series unknown
- Retro rockers ring in new year tonight
- Niagara Parks Commission preparing ‘major announcement’: Parks head tells Rotary big plan to be revealed soon
Source: CNW
Originally printed Dec. 21, 2009
Niagara Falls GO Bus service changes and improvements starting January 2
TORONTO, Dec. 21, 2009 /CNW/ – Starting Saturday, January 2, GO customers will have new weekend and holiday bus trips between Burlington and Niagara Falls. Highlights of service improvements and changes include:
– Two new westbound weekend bus trips will depart Burlington GO Station
at 11:48 a.m. and 9:48 p.m., making all stops to Niagara Falls.
– Two new eastbound weekend bus trips will depart from Niagara Falls
VIA Station at 9:45 a.m. and 7:45 p.m., making all stops to
Burlington GO Station.
– Starting on Monday, January 4, 2010, two weekday eastbound bus trips
departing from Niagara Falls VIA Station will leave five minutes
earlier at 3:15 p.m. and 4:40 p.m.
Some arrival and departures times have been adjusted to reflect typical travel times on weekday westbound trips between Stoney Creek and Niagara Falls. Times have also been adjusted on weekend westbound trips between Grimsby Park & Ride and Niagara Falls. A few weekday bus trips from Grimsby and Burlington have been cancelled. Customers should check the schedule for both of these changes. (more…)
Related posts:
- GO Transit Schedule – Toronto-Niagara Falls weekend train service
- GO Transit considers expansion to Niagara Falls
- ‘No delays’ in Niagara Falls GO Transit plan
- Niagara-Toronto GO Train passengers average 1,500 a day
- GO buses rolling into Niagara Falls
Source: The Niagara Falls Review
Posted By JOHN LAW / Review Staff Writer
The question still makes Lawrence Gowan chuckle: Why put a successful solo career on the shelf to join a band? Isn’t it supposed to be the other way around?
It was the mid ’90s, he was about to release a Greatest Hits album, and he was still drawing crowds in Canada thanks to ’80s staples like “Moonlight Desires” and “A Criminal Mind.” (more…)
Related posts:
- Origins of Queen Victoria Park in Niagara Falls – Photos and Information
- Ceremony at Queen Victoria Park commemorate veterans
- Retro rockers ring in new year tonight
- Classic rockers ringing in new year at Niagara Falls
- Country star Vince Gill, Rock legend Roger Hodgson, Soul diva Gladys Knight to play Fallsview Casino in April
We’re open Christmas Day and Boxing day
December 25
Movieland; 12:00 pm – 12:00 am
Great Canadian Midway; 10:00 am – 2:00 am
Strike Rock N’Bowl – 12:00 am – 2:00 am
Niagara SkyWheel; 10:00 am – 1:00 am
December 26
Movieland; 10:00 am – 2:00 am
Great Canadian Midway; 9:00 am – 2:00 am
Strike Rock N’Bowl – 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Niagara SkyWheel; 9:00 am – 2:00 am
View from the SkyWheel
Related posts:
- Boston Pizza Clifton Hill Holiday Hours
- Quality Inn Clifton Hill Offers a Great Value to Niagara Falls Visitors
- Clifton Hill featured on Niagara Falls Tourism’s FallsTV
- Niagara Falls: Big changes in store on Clifton Hill
- Niagara SkyWheel Foundations and Control Room Completed!
Boston Pizza Clifton Hill Holiday Hours – we’re there for you if you need to get away from it all….
December 24; 5:00 pm – 12:00 am
December 25; 12:00 pm – 2:00 am
December 26; 11:00 am – 2:00 am
December 27; 11:00 am – 2:00 am
Related posts:
- Clifton Hill Attractions – Holiday Hours
- Boston Pizza Clifton Hill – Pasta Tuesday
- Boston Pizza Clifton Hill – Monday Night Football
- Boston Pizza Clifton Sports Schedule
- Niagara Falls – Tim Hortons Clifton Hill Open For Business
Travelers across any of the three international crossings in Niagara County have a Christmas present waiting for them.
The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission said it will not charge for tolls on the Rainbow, Lewiston-Queenston and Whirlpool Bridges between 11:30 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 24 and 11:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 25.
Rainbow Bridge, Niagara Falls
Related posts:
- No tolls Christmas day at Peace Bridge
- March break return traffic slows Niagara bridges
- No more tokens at bridges
- Niagara Falls Bridge Commission to lower tolls
- Niagara Falls – Border bridges high priority: PM
Catch the Game tonight at Boston Pizza Clifton Hill
NBA
Pistons at Bobcats: 7:00 – 10:00
76ers at Wizards: 7:00 – 10:00
Pacers at Celtics: 7:30 – 10:30
Bulls at Knicks: 7:30 – 10:30
Thunder at Lakers: 10:30 -1:30
NCAA Basketball
Northeastern at St. Mary’s: 3:00 – 5:00
Michigan State at Texas: 7:00 – 9:00
Ohio University at Pittsburgh: 7:00 – 9:00
NCAA Football
Oregon State at Brigham Young: 8:00 – 11:00
World Junior Hockey Pre-Comp: Canada at Finland: 9:00 – 11:00
Related posts:
- Boston Pizza Clifton Hill – Monday Night Football
- Boston Pizza Clifton Hill – Pasta Tuesday
- Boston Pizza Clifton Hill Holiday Hours
- A team by any other name …
- Niagara Falls capable of OHL success, According to Don Cherry
