Niagara Falls Fun - Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls Canada

Families searching for a fun, memorable and convenient getaway package this winter holiday season can call off their search, because the Comfort Inn on Clifton Hill, located just one block away from the world famous Niagara Falls, has the perfect solution: the all-inclusive Family Fun package.

The Family Fun Package, which is available weekends and during holidays/school breaks during the winter, includes a huge selection of family and budget-friendly goodies, including: 2 nights accommodation at the Comfort Inn on Clifton Hill; deluxe continental breakfast each morning served in the hotel’s poolside café, access to the hotel’s huge tropical indoor pool and giant whirlpool; dining vouchers for Kelsey’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill on Clifton Hill; 10 game tokens for the Great Canadian Midway; and “Fun Passes” for admission to the Niagara Skywheel, Movieland Wax Museum, Galaxy Golf, Ghost Blasters Dark Ride, and FX Ride Theatre.

Plus, families who visit the Niagara Falls area this winter can enjoy the spectacular Festival of Lights (free, November 6 – January 31), fireworks displays (free, every Friday at 9pm from November 12 – December 24), the Falls’ Illumination (free, 5pm to 12am from November 7 – December 30), and a host of fabulous New Years’ events, including a free New Year’s Eve concert in Queen Victoria Park. (more…)

Source WFOL

Check out our new Niagara Falls , Canada attraction called “Rink at the Brink” brought to you by “Winter Festival of Lights”. Better view than Rockefeller Plaza rink in New York. It is a near full sized arena about 200 feet from the brink of the Falls.

Watch the thundering waters of the falls while having a leasurely skate!! Unlike any arena in the world. It is open to the public 10am-10pm (November 25 through February 28) and skate rentals and lessons are available. Season passes are also available for local people at a very reasonable price. Bring the whole family and experience the Falls like never before! Check out the web site at www.WFOL.com for more details

Source: CNW

ET Canada Rings In 2010 With ‘New Year’s Eve In Niagara Falls’

Counting Down the Minutes ’til Midnight, ET Canada Hosts the
Nation’s Hottest New Year’s Eve Celebration Featuring
Special Musical Performances by STYX & Glass Tiger

The 90-Minute Live Broadcast Begins
Thursday, December 31 – 11pm ET/PT on Global

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www.canwesttvmedia.com

TORONTO, Dec. 3 /CNW/ – Global Television and Entertainment Tonight Canada welcome 2010 with ‘New Year’s Eve in Niagara Falls’, a fun-filled evening in celebration of the coming year.

The nationwide fete is an ET Canada first and will kick off with a 90-minute live broadcast from the Falls on Thursday, December 31 beginning at 11pm ET/PT on Global. ET Canada’s Rick Campanelli, Kim D’Eon, Rosey Edeh and Roz Weston will lead the countdown and ‘rock in’ the New Year with special performances by legendary rockers STYX and the multiple Juno Award-winning and Grammy-nominated, Glass Tiger.

“We’re delighted to partner with the Niagara Parks Commission and the City of Niagara Falls to deliver this exciting New Year’s Eve celebration to audiences nationwide,” said Barbara Williams, EVP of Content, Canwest Broadcasting. “ET Canada will bring its signature style to the year’s biggest night for an unforgettable evening of entertainment.”

With a dazzling fireworks display planned for midnight, the outdoor celebration will take place at the edge of the Falls in Queen Victoria Park and is expected to draw over 30,000 spectators. (more…)

Source: The Review

New Niagara winter tradition debuts today
Rink at the Brink latest winter attraction, putting skaters a stone’s throw from the falls
Posted By Corey Larocque

The unmistakable sound of winter in Canada – metal cutting into ice – will blend with the roar of Niagara Falls today when the Rink at the Brink opens.

After two weeks of get it ready, the new Winter Festival of Lights attraction will open on Niagara Parks Commission land, creating a new winter attraction festival officials say they hope catches on like skating in New York’s Central Park or in front of Rockefeller Center.

“This is the only place you can skate a stone’s throw from Niagara Falls,” said Dave Groulx, operations manager of the Rink at the Brink. (more…)

Source: The Review

The ice is nice: Rink at the Brink is ready for skaters
Posted By COREY LAROCQUE , REVIEW STAFF WRITER

The unmistakable sound of winter in Canada -metal cutting into ice -will blend with the roar of Niagara Falls when the Rink at the Brink opens today.

After two weeks of getting it ready, the Winter Festival of Lights attraction will open on Niagara Parks Commission land, creating a new winter attraction festival officials say they hope catches on like skating in New York’s Central Park or in front of Rockefeller Center.

“This is the only place where you can skate a stone’s throw from Niagara Falls,” said Dave Groulx, operations manager of the Rink at the Brink.

The rink is actually across Niagara Parkway from the parks commission’s Table Rock House complex (more…)

Source: The Review

Styx, Glass Tiger headline New Year’s show
Posted By REVIEW STAFF

Legendary rockers Styx and the Canadian group Glass Tiger will take to the stage on New Year’s Eve in Queen Victoria Park near the falls.

The Niagara Parks Commission released its lineup for the popular televised concert Tuesday afternoon.

“Niagara will be the place to be on New Year’s Eve,” said commission chairman Jim Williams. “It really is exciting to see the city come alive on this special night.”

The New Year’s Eve concert, which attracts up to 30,000 people to Queen Victoria Park, is a nationally televised event.

Also performing will be Moeraes Fate, the winner of this summer’s inaugural youDiscover music competition (at the time, the band was known as Dame), as well as runner-up Robyn Dell’ Unto. (more…)

Source: The Review

Rink at the Brink opening delayed two days
Posted By Alison Langley

The new outdoor skating rink was scheduled to open today, but the launch has been postponed until Wednesday.

We knew we’d have a few little hiccups and challenges along the way, but we’re almost ready,” Dino Fazio, general manager of the Winter Festival of Lights said.

The delay is to accommodate some finishing touches to the outdoor arena.

“We’re not happy, but we will be in a few days. The ice is not up to the standards we want it to be yet. That’s the critical thing for us and we want everything to be perfect.”

The rink needs to be flooded with a quarter of an inch of water at a time then allowed to freeze before another layer can be added. Crews are expected to be working around the clock leading up to Wednesday’s launch. Click here to read more and watch the video

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…)

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…)

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…)