White House affirms trip made Sunday
A state secret more closely guarded than the agenda of the recent G-20 summit in Toronto finally was cracked Monday.
Yes, the Obama girls, Malia and Sasha, did visit the Canadian side of Niagara Falls on Sunday, along with their grandmother, Marian Robinson.
The White House on Monday confirmed the visit by the daughters of President Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, in a brief e-mail response to a question from The Buffalo News, but declined to reveal any details of the trip. (more…)
TORONTO, June 28, 2010 /CNW/ – For Canada Day this year, GO will offer period passes that include travel to or from Niagara Falls starting on Thursday with return travel on the regular Friday, Saturday and Sunday weekend service. The period pass will also be accepted for GO Bus service to and from Niagara Falls. Canada Day period passes can only be purchased in advance at train stations. This pass will allow for a return trip any day up to Sunday, July 4th at no extra cost to passengers.
Niagara region group and day period passes allow for overnight stays. Group and day period passes are available each weekend for the seasonal GO Train service to the Niagara Region.
On Canada Day, GO will run its holiday schedule for the Niagara Falls GO Train service. For all other service, the Saturday train and bus schedules will apply on July 1. Regular GO Train and bus service will resume on Friday, July 2.
GO is pleased to make it easy for passengers to zip between Niagara Falls and Toronto. Travelling with GO is an excellent option for getting to and from the many downtown and GTA Canada Day celebrations.
For specific train and bus schedule information, visit the Schedules section at gotransit.com. The public can also call 416.869.3200, 1.888.GET ON GO (438.6646), or 1.800.387.3652 TTY.
GO Transit is the Province of Ontario’s interregional public transit system linking Toronto with the surrounding regions of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). GO carries nearly 55 million passengers a year in an extensive network of train and bus services that spans over 10,000 square kilometres. GO Transit is a division of Metrolinx, an agency of the Province of Ontario. Follow GO on Twitter and Facebook.
Video of Dinosaur Park Miniature Golf on You Tube from niagarafallsblog
Once right on Clifton Hill, it then moved up the driveway to the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill. As the trees, grass, and gardens have matured, it has turned into a gorgeous outdoor miniature golf course. You are surrounded by dinosaurs in a lush tropical environment. I was very impressed with the surroundings.
Not a bad video of Strike Rock N’ Bowl on You Tube from the summer of 2009.
from the Niagara Falls Review
A $1-billion bridge over the Welland Canal or tunnel under it isn’t out of the question if GO Transit decides that’s what’s needed to extend train service to Niagara Falls, says Ontario Transportation Minister Kathleen Wynne.
“These projects do cost a lot of money and can take a lot of time,” Wynne said before a speech in Niagara-on-the- Lake. “I’m not deterred or discouraged by the amount of money it might cost. What we do need to know is what’s the right decision, what’s the right time frame, and what’s the funding mechanism.” (more…)
Mon, 2010-06-21 10:53.
GO Train riders will soon have more room on the platform in Niagara Falls.
This morning, MP Rob Nicholson and MPP Kim Craitor announced the construction of a new $1.4 million dollar GO Train Platform at the VIA Rail station.
The new platform should improve GO Train service by speeding up custom clearance for trains and providing room to load and unload GO Trains.
Craitor says this is the next step to bringing full GO Rail service to Niagara.
A weekend and holiday GO Train run between Niagara Falls and Union Station was launched in June 2009.
Craitor joins Stephanie Sabourin with more on the project on today’s Niagara at Noon.
Motorcyclists all revved up for charity
from the Niagara Falls Review
It was the first Niagara Biker Rally, and judging by the tremendous response, it won’t be the last.
The aim was to bring hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts from across Canada to town during the Father’s Day weekend to see what the Niagara area has to offer and to raise money for charity.
It worked and organizers couldn’t be happier. (more…)
from the Niagara Falls Review
It’s only their temporary home, but the Niagara Falls History Museum is now officially open inside the Armoury on Victoria Avenue.
Mayor Ted Salci said a great deal of work went into moving their collection from their building on Ferry Street to allow for the new construction and renovations, but he couldn’t think of a better place to have their artifacts displayed than at the Armoury, which was built in 1911. (more…)
from the Niagara Falls Review
Some bad drivers will be Niagara-bound when Canada’s Worst Driver films an episode in Niagara Falls.
The Niagara Parks Commission approved a request from Proper Television, the company that produces the show for the Discovery Channel, to use Niagara Falls as the setting for the season finale of its upcoming season. (more…)
