This painting, based on a drawing Church made at Niagara in July 1856 and on a sepia photograph touched with colour, was commissioned by the New York art dealer Michael Knoedler in 1866. It may originally have been destined for the Universal Exhibition in Paris, as Church was selected to represent America there. It was bought in 1887 by John S. Kennedy who presented it to his native Scotland. It is the only major example of Church’s work in a European public collection. The painting is currently on display at the National Gallery of Scotland. more…
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It’s hard to imagine Toronto’s new-ish “dine in the dark” trend taking off in Niagara Falls, but it was also hard to believe how much buzz there is about it already here in Niagara.
O. Noir opened last summer in the Centre of the Universe, following others in Montreal and New York and a growing trend of European restaurants that serve their guests in a pitch black room, according to the restaurant’s website. more…
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Fishing for Steelhead right next to Niagara Falls.
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The Niagara Parks Commission has released details of how they intend to proceed with opening up the Maid of the Mist (Niagara Falls Boat Tour) operations bid process. Bidders will be able to submit their proposals this spring on merx.com. If you are interested in bidding you should preregister for a information session here.
A copy of the official Niagara Parks Commission press release is available following this jump.
Category: Local News, Political
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Name: Jay Triano
Date: September 21, 1958
Place of Birth: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Claim to Fame: head coach of the NBA’s Toronto Raptors
Born in Niagara Falls Ontario, Jay Triano became the first Canadian born and Canadian trained coach in the NBA when he served as an assistant coach to Lenny Wilkens during the 2002-03 season.
A native of Niagara Falls, Triano was the head coach of the Canadian men’s national team from 1998-2004 posting a 52-42 (.553) record. He led Canada to a semifinal berth in the 2003 FIBA Americas Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Puerto Rico and to a 5-2 record, second best to the United States, in the 2000 Olympics.
In addition to his duties with Canada Basketball, Triano worked six years as a radio analyst and director of community relations for the Vancouver Grizzlies. He moved to Toronto from Vancouver in 2001 to work as a basketball analyst for TSN.
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In November 2009 the Rink at the Brink opened up in Niagara Falls Canada, in hopes of being a ‘must see’ winter attraction similar to the Rideau Canal in Ottawa and the Rockefeller Center in New York. The attraction became a little disappointing when we learned that due to the mist from the falls, it needed to be covered up by a white roof and enclosed in plexiglas.
Niagara Falls, New York, hopes that their idea is better. Construction of an ice rink DeVeaux Woods State Park, just a little further from the falls, just finished. Because the rink is far enough from the falls there is no need for a roof and enclosure. Hopefully skating at the rink becomes an annual tradition for residences and visitors to Niagara Falls.
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I won’t argue that Cornwall has a magnificent water tower; that Beauceville has delicious poutine; and I’m sure Kenora (formally named Rat Portage) is actually very nice; but is it possible that these cities will be added to Monopoly Canadian Edition instead of Niagara Falls?
When we first posted about the vote, Niagara Falls moved to second place behind Banff, and was positioned to take one of the two available spots. There are only 22 days left to spread the word to all your friends to nominate Niagara Falls. Spread the word with Facebook and Twitter!
To vote enter “Niagara Falls, Ontario, CA” in the nominate box on this page: www.monopolyvote.ca/en_CA/world (note: Firefox may not work properly)
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An 18 minute video by Travel Video Store . The video has fantastic Niagara Falls footage and is very educational. The Travel Store took down the original video we posted and replaced with this shorter and older video.
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For the firs time ever the public will be able to decide what cities are to be included in the Monopoly, Canadian Edition. Surprisingly, Niagara Falls is not on the list of preselected cities. So, the only way to have Niagara Falls added is for everyone to vote for 2 wild-card spots. The city with the most votes will occupy the coveted ‘Boardwalk’ spot.
Cast your vote: http://www.monopolyvote.ca/en_CA/world
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This is footage of a 1922 movie called “The Man From Beyond”. It features a stunt, by the famous magician Harry Houdini, and his co-star dangerously close to the edge of Niagara Falls. There’s no camera tricks and apparently very few safety fail-safes. more…
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Wow! Check out this deal from TeamBuy.ca. For just $40 you can purchase a Niagara Falls tour from Toronto that includes a visit to Pillitteri Estates Vineyards, wine tasting, historic town of Niagara-on-the-Lake, Journey Behind the Falls, and free time in Niagara Falls. Pick-up and return from Toronto is included.
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New Years Eve countdown to 2010 from the Canadian side featuring fireworks from the Skylon Tower and the Horseshoe Falls:
The following is a video celebrating the 2010 countdown in Niagara Falls USA. This marks the first year of the Guitar Drop, which promises to be a fun annual event for years to come.
Category: Events, Local News, Niagara Video
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The film was taken on the American side of the Horseshoe Falls in Niagara Falls New York, USA. The date of the footage is believed to be December 12, 1896. The copyright was owned by Thomas A. Edison and published by Edison Manufacturing Company which made over 1,000 of such films in that era.
The actual film reel can be seen at the Library of Congress.
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The Stanley Cup will make a short Journey from the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto to Niagara Falls Ontario. You will be able to view and take pictures of the cup at the Rink at the Brink from 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. on December 19th, 2009. Admission is $5.75 for adults and $4.20 for children.
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Niagara Falls offers a very unique backdrop for filmmakers. Which of these is your favorite movie featuring Niagara Falls? (A special movie offer available at the end of this post)
Camille (2007)
A twisted honeymoon road trip about a young couple on their way to Niagara Falls. Silas Parker is a moody petty-thief. He marries his parole officer’s niece, believing that he can use the romantic honeymoon to escape to Canada. Camille Foster is the sweetest girl you can ever hope to meet. She truly believes that Niagara Falls will change Silas for the better and won’t let anything stop the honeymoon, not even her death.
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Superman 2 (1980)
Terrorists have taken over the Eiffel Tower, and threaten to blow it up with a hydrogen bomb. Once again, Superman is there and saves Paris by throwing the bomb into outer space. Unfortunately, the explosion releases the three bad guys imprisoned in the first Superman movie. They then move in on Earth, taking it over, but little do they know who they will have to defeat.
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Category: Niagara Video
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Video of Niagara Falls Canada’s newest attraction; the ice skating rink called the ‘Rink at the Brink’.
For further information you can visit the Winter Festival of Lights website.
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Check out this cool time lapse video of Niagara Falls created by LibanPhotography:
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The blogosphere is made up of all blogs and their interconnections. The term implies that blogs exist together as a connected community (or as a collection of connected communities) or as a social network in which everyday authors can publish their opinions.
Here are some recent contributions to the Niagara Falls blogosphere that caught our eye:
Frog Creek Blog -Details a 6 day family adventure that includes upstate new York, Niagara Falls, Toronto, Montreal, and Ottawa. The trip included eating poutine, a biodome, carriage ride, a water park, maid of the mist, and Canadian beer. Sounds like a great time.
12 Stupid Things – These guys set out to do 12 stupid things each month. In September one of the stupid things was to do the Tour de Greenbelt (warning: site has annoying music). The routes are 23, 50, or 100 km and are between Toronto and Niagara Falls.
This post falls under celebrity spotting. Got Sparkles has pics of Gil Birmingham from the movie Twilight.
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