Niagara Falls has a wonderful nightlife featuring several night clubs, bars, and karaoke! There are even several wineries and breweries to visit, including the Niagara Brewing Company which hosts several events throughout the year; Oktoberfest and Beer on Ice. The Niagara Brewing Company is Niagara’s newest craft brewery and has a 100% customer recommendation rating! Find out more about the Niagara Brewing Company here: http://niagarabrewingcompany.com
Written by: Kelsey Chapman
Niagara Falls is home to the Skylon Observation Tower, built in 1964, featuring 3 observation decks, 2 dining rooms, a revolving dining area, and a fun center at the base of the tower! The tower stands at 520 feet and on a clear day has the observation visibility of up to 80 miles! The revolving dining room seats 276 people and does 1 complete revolution per hour! Find out more here: http://www.skylon.com
Written by: Kelsey Chapman
Niagara Falls also features an abundance of outdoor recreation, including the botanical garden, the centennial lilac garden, Niagara Glen, the Niagara River Recreation Trail, and the Queen Victoria Park. The outdoor recreation doesn’t stop there! They feature horse and carriage rides, helicopter rides, the Niagara Falls incline railway, and the Niagara Belle! The Niagara Belle is a leisurely way to experience the Niagara River in a paddle wheeler boat. The Niagara Belle is a 3 hour cruise on the river and includes a buffet-style homemade dinner (but is also available for lunch or brunch)! Find out more about the Niagara Belle here: http://www.niagarasunsetcruises.com 
Written by: Kelsey Chapman
Niagara on the Lake – Santa Claus Parade on December 13, 2014 11:00am: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGn3ZeRtqrs
Niagara on the Lake Downtown – Candle Light Stroll on Dec 5, 6, 2014 at 6pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KI7SPkDw5VM
By Corey Larocque, Niagara Falls Review
Wirewalker Jay Cochrane stands atop the Hilton Hotel in Niagara Falls with the Skylon Tower in the background in this 2012 file photo. (MIKE DIBATTISTA/NIAGARA News
“Just a note aside, I had the pleasure of viewing Jay Cochrane live in Niagara Falls, what a showman”!! Maria Rekrut
Jay Cochrane, the highwire performer known as the Prince of the Air, was a great friend to Niagara Falls over the years. News of his death Wednesday saddened a town he came to love and whose people came to love him – even though, by many accounts, he was a difficult man to get to know.
Since 2002, Cochrane’s blue, sequined jumpsuit and platinum blonde hair, were fixtures in Niagara Falls. He was a colourful entertainer who constantly pushed the boundaries of his art to new heights. In the summer of 2012, he thrilled spectators daily by walking a tightrope from the top of the Skylon Tower to the rooftop of the Hilton hotel.
When news broke that he lost his battle to cancer at the age of 69, it prompted a well deserved outpouring of tributes from the thousands of people who witnessed his hundreds of highwire performances or who dealt with him through the children’s charities for whom he devotedly raised money.
Journalists at The Review who interviewed and photographed him over the years got to know him as the consummate professional. Charming, but aloof. A brilliant showman despite some eccentricities. (The trumpet fanfare from the Superman theme song announced he was about to begin his show).
He adopted us. And we embraced him. He didn’t just breeze into town for a one-night stand and then move on to the next spectacle.
He’ll always be one of the lingering “what-ifs” in Niagara Falls history. What if the Niagara Parks Commission had dropped its longstanding opposition to stunting when Cochrane asked 10 years ago, instead of when Nik Wallenda got the green light in 2012?
But Cochrane has earned a rightful place in the legion of endearing colourful characters whose exploits make Niagara Falls history the thrilling, unique place it is.
Where else but in Niagara Falls could you look 750 feet up in the sky, see a man walking a tightrope between two skyscrapers and say, “Oh yeah, that’s Jay… It must be 7 o’clock.”
He was so good you could set your watch to his performances. He often said he had to be perfect in his line of work.
Cochrane was a class act, a thrill to watch and a delight to know.
Corey Larocque
Aerial Image – Old Fort Erie
The muskets are primed and the cannons are loaded for the 27th Annual Siege Weekend at Old Fort Erie. August 10 and 11, witness a cannon-blast-from-the-past as Canada’s largest battle re-enactment weekend displays the excitement and drama of the War of 1812.
This year marks the 199th anniversary of the desperate fight for the fort and the 27th time the reenacting community will bring the events of 1814 back to life.
If you don’t like: loud noises, the roll of the drums, the smell of gun powder smoke, food cooking over an open fire, the crackle of musketry or a whiff of pipe smoke coming from a lone sentry on picket duty – this event is not for you. If you like your story telling for your kids and grandkids to be colourful, dramatic, even poignant and memorable – this is the event to attend.
Since the reenactors volunteer their time and considerable resources, the camps and battles are free for the weekend. However, the candle lit tour on Saturday night will put you in the action and regular admission to the Fort applies.
There are guided tours and demonstrations throughout the fort and the siege lines all weekend long. The serious action gets underway on Saturday morning at 11:00am when the U.S. Army takes over Fort Erie. At 2:00pm there is a battle on the south side of the Fort marking the battles of Chippawa and Lundy’s Lane. Of course at 8:00pm, the big battle of the weekend will be underway and the candle lit tours of the fort start just after 9:00pm from the new visitor centre, showing the effects of Drummond’s assault. Sunday will include the annual commemorative service at 10:30am and the weekend ends with a recreation of the battle known as the Sortie at 1:00pm.
Call us at 905-980-0346 for more information.
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Join Niagara Parks to Celebrate Earth Day: Saturday, April 20, 2013
In celebration of Earth Day, The Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) will host a number of events on Saturday, April 20, to encourage a greater appreciation of nature and our environmental surroundings. Join us and take part in the following programs:
4th Annual Friends of the Niagara Glen Earth Day Event Niagara Glen Nature Centre 3050 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, Ontario 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Friends of the Niagara Glen invite everyone to gather at the Niagara Glen Nature Centre for free guided tours of the Glen, home to Ontario’s
Tree Planting at Niagara Parks
greatest concentration of Species at Risk. Tree plantings, geocaching demonstrations and a photo scavenger hunt will also be offered. The Friends Group and their partners will also be showcasing various displays and educational materials about their conservation efforts. Those planning to spend the day are encouraged to bring their own bagged lunch, refillable water bottles and appropriate footwear for rugged terrain.
NPC will also be offering free mulch for pick-up in the Niagara Glen parking lot. Please bring your own shovel and bags.
“Capture the Moment” Photography Workshop with Teresa Forte Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Butterfly Conservatory Classroom 2565 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, Ontario 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Looking to stay overnight? Call us at 1-866-226-4730 or visit our website at: www.niagaracottage.com