Niagara Falls Fun - Clifton Hill, Niagara Falls Canada

American Spring Break in Niagara Falls Ontario

A Canadian Adventure 
Easter is around the corner and in America students will soon be enjoying their Spring Break recess.  Both great reasons for family travel, plus its nice to reward the kids for their hard work and to enjoy some bonding time in Niagara Falls!

 Niagara Falls is full of great attractions for the family and if you haven’t been to the Canadian side in awhile, you will discover some fresh and interesting changes there!

Boston Pizza Clifton Hill offers a great choice for family fun and features Midway games, the Strike bowling centre, and signature dishes like the Pepper pizza or the Slow Roasted Pork Ribs. Parents can also check the score of their favourite teams on the many high definition televisions, while children are entertained by all the interactive games and amusements.  At the top of the hill, the completely renovated Kelsey’s Restaurant features an all new island bar, high definition televisions, plus scrumptious menu items like the 7 layer dip, Smokey Portobello Chicken, or the heart smart 8 vegetable Pesto Fettuccine. 

 Fun by the Falls
After a nice meal, head to Clifton Hill too see all the dazzling attractions light up the night.  Your kids will be amazed, and never get bored along Clifton Hill’s promenade.   An evening ride on the SkyWheel lets you soar 175 feet above the Falls to see the city lit up and the Falls illuminated with bright colours.  Dinosaur Adventure Golf is a family favourite, and offers waterfalls, billowing steam and the call of the dinosaurs, making it feel like you have traveled back to prehistoric times.  Opening soon is the state of the art XD Theater, which will offer an exhilarating 6D adventure.  For details on this and other attractions click here

 Great Deals
The choices in Niagara Falls are endless, but if you want to save your money, check out the exclusive offers on the CliftonHill.com website.  For example, when you buy the Clifton Hill FUN PASS online, you will get an exclusive bonus admission to the Niagara SkyWheel. It’s only available when you order the FUN PASS online click here for details. 

 Staying the Night
For those spending a night or two on the Canadian Side, be sure to check the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill hotel and their great specials, like the Family Fun Package. You can even build your own “a la carte” package on the CliftonHill.com site to suit your needs. Details can be found by clicking here

 Crossing the Border
For U.S/Canadian citizens’ children 15 and under are required to have parental consent.  If you are travelling with someone else’s children or you are separated and your children have a different last name you must have written consent from the parent to be taking their child across the border.  As well you must have a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate, and everyone over the age of 15 must carry a passport to cross the border.

With all the pressures of work, extra-curricular activities, homework and friends, it’s important to maintain a sense of togetherness with the ones you love… bring the family closer together with a Niagara Falls adventure, and create memories that will last a lifetime!

For Immediate Release
Wednesday, February 22, 2012

The Niagara Parks Commission announces new boat tour service operator

New 30-year lease agreement brings investment in new fleet and facilities, maintains family-friendly prices, and generates additional revenue for Niagara Parks
NIAGARA FALLS – The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) has awarded the land lease related to boat tour operations at the Niagara Falls Gorge to Hornblower Canada Company (Hornblower). The agreement provides better value-for-money for Ontarians and will bring new investment to the Niagara region.

The new agreement is estimated to generate in excess of $500 million in revenue to the NPC over the 30-year span of the contract – representing an increase of more than $300 million in revenue compared to previous agreements. This includes guaranteed minimum revenue of $67 million in the first five years. In order to realize their vision of operations in the Niagara Falls Gorge, investments will be made to upgrade passenger facilities and construct new tour boats. The new service is expected to commence in Spring 2014.

“This is a great day for The Niagara Parks Commission and a great day for the tourism industry in Niagara and across Ontario,” stated NPC Chair Janice Thomson. “It not only marks the beginning of a new era for all of us, but it continues to build on what Niagara and Niagara Parks is all about, building memories and creating experiences that will last a lifetime.”

To assist NPC through the procurement process, the Ontario Government engaged external expertise, including a naval architect and a procurement advisor. An independent and impartial Fairness Commissioner also observed, monitored and oversaw the competitive process. The Fairness Commissioner’s reports on the fairness of the process are available on the NPC website.

NPC is committed to a vision of Ontario’s Niagara Parks as one that Preserves a rich heritage, Conserves natural wonders, and Inspires people world-wide. Founded in 1885, The Niagara Parks Commission is an Operational Enterprise Agency of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. Its mission is to protect the natural and cultural heritage along the Niagara River for the enjoyment of visitors while maintaining financial self-sufficiency.

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For more information, please contact:
Tony Baldinelli, Acting Director
Communications, Marketing and Stakeholder Relations
tbaldinelli@niagaraparks.com
(905) 356-2241, ext. 220

Source: buffalonews.com

Tightrope walker gets OK to cross Niagara Falls
June 22, 2011, 3:47 PM

ALBANY — The walk is on — at least as far state legislators are concerned.

It may be rare for the Legislature to OK something that legitimately can be called death-defying, but final approval was given Wednesday permitting a member of the legendary Flying Wallendas to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope.

More than 150 years after the “Great Blondin” first walked across the gorge on a tightwire, Nik Wallenda has gotten legislative approval to bypass a longtime state ban on stunts at the Falls to become the first person to try to legally walk a tightrope over the river since 1910.

The measure, which passed the Senate last week and was approved today by the Assembly, says a permit specifically for Wallenda is good for one year, though lawmakers say believe he could make the walk this fall as part of his new Discovery Channel show “Life on a Wire.”(…more)

Flickr Album of Dry Niagara Falls by wbryan:

Dewatering American Falls- 1969 Source: Niagara Frontier

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Buffalo District was tasked with the dewatering of the American Falls project in 1969.

The Albert Elia Construction Company of Niagara Falls, New York was awarded a $445,412 contract to build and remove a 600 foot (183m) cofferdam from the mainland to the head of Goat Island in order to divert the water from the American channel. In addition, they were required to clean the surface of the river bed, scale loose rock from the face of the Falls, and install a water spray system. (more…)

Source: Good Morning Buffalo

Snoop Dogg. That’s right. Snoop Dogg. The controversial West Coast rapper, film star and Pittsburgh Steelers fan comes to the Rapids Theatre, 1711 Main St., Niagara Falls, for a performance at 6 p.m. in advance of his upcoming CD, “Doggumentary.” Tickets are $35. (more…)

2011 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship Fans Get Special Discount at Niagara Falls Canada Hotel

Fans who plan on attending the 2011 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships in Buffalo, New York now have another reason to jump out of their seats, throw up their hands, and cheer with delight, because the Comfort Inn on Clifton Hill, located in Niagara Falls (Canada), is offering a 15% discount to mark the special event.

The Comfort Inn Clifton Hill is located just one block from the world famous Niagara Falls cascade (www.niagarafallscomfort.com). The 15% discount special applies to the hotel’s well-appointed and spacious guest rooms, and includes: two comfortable double beds, deluxe continental buffet breakfast served in the poolside café, access to the hotel’s huge tropical indoor pool and giant whirlpool, free high speed internet access (wi-fi) and best of all, children under 18 stay free.

Plus, guests who book their stay online can build their own “stay and play” packages by purchasing admission to a variety of nearby rides, attractions and other exciting activities on Clifton Hilll’s world famous street of fun by the Falls, including: the Niagara SkyWheel, the Great Canadian Midway, Movieland Wax Museum, Galaxy Golf Glow in the Dark Mini Putt, and much more.

With over 400,000 people expected to flock to the Buffalo/Niagara area for the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships, many hotels near Buffalo’s HSBC Arena will be sold out. Fortunately, fans can set their sights on the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill, and enjoy all of the wonderful nearby attractions, events, entertainment, restaurants, shops, and sightseeing that Niagara Falls Canada has to offer.

Visitors who want to take advantage of the Comfort Inn on Clifton Hills’ special 15% discount offer can book their room online at: www.niagarafallscomfort.com/wjt. Additional information on Clifton Hills’ wide assortment of attractions, restaurants, and events are available at: www.cliftonhill.com.

The 2011 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships will take place in Buffalo, New York from December 26, 2010 through January 5, 2011.

For more information, including media inquiries, contact  Marketing, HOCO Entertainment & Resorts at (905) 357-5911, or at marketing@cliftonhill.com.

About HOCO Entertainment and Resorts

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Source: Niagara Gazette

Kane’s Cup Runneth Over at Niagara Falls

By Nick Mattera Niagara Gazette

NIAGARA FALLS — For Patrick Kane there was no better place in Western New York for him to take the Stanley Cup than Niagara Falls.

On Friday, the Chicago Blackhawks star and South Buffalo native made Niagara Falls a part of Stanley Cup folklore by taking one of the most iconic trophies in sports to the base of the Bridal Veil Falls. (more…)

The Buffalo News reports: Patrick Kane will get an early start Friday on his first day with the Stanley Cup. The Blackhawks star will bring the Cup to the Cave of the Winds in Niagara Falls State Park on the Hurricane Deck at 8:30 a.m.

Afterward, Kane will meet with pediatric and adult cancer patients and thank local steelworkers for their painted tribute “(Buzz) Pat Kane Wins Stanley Cup” on a sixth-floor steel beam of a building under construction behind Buffalo General Hospital.

Get the full story: BuffaloNews.com

Printed originally in Canoe.ca

Exploring America’s Niagara Falls
By GEORGE BAILEY, QMI Agency

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — I admit, it’s been a long time since I’ve explored this sister city to Niagara Falls, Ont. And what I found was this American city is no slouch when it comes to thing to do. Best of all, it’s close, and you can convince yourself you’ve travelled hundreds of kilometres for a day of adventure. You’ll still have an undeniable away-from-it-all feel. (more…)