Niagara Falls turns icy during cold snap

Source: CTV News, January 23, 2019  Even the power of Niagara Falls wasn’t immune to the frigid temperatures brought by a polar vortex in Central and Eastern Canada this week. Icy conditions overtook the area around the falls and the surface of much of the moving water on Tuesday. Onlookers documented the frosty falls on… Continue reading Niagara Falls turns icy during cold snap

Niagara Falls a winter wonderland that draws tourists during frigid weather

Source: Peter Goffin , The Canadian Press, January 4, 2018  NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Diane Zhao has made the journey from China to Niagara Falls three times before, but she has never seen it like this — a veritable ice palace, straight out of a fairy tale. “I just wanted to see the ice and the… Continue reading Niagara Falls a winter wonderland that draws tourists during frigid weather

Partially dry Niagara Falls could be boon for tourism

New York state considering temporary diversion of Niagara River to enable repair of pedestrian bridges The small public meeting drew about 100 people. That’s not many considering the tourism industry of two cities will be deeply impacted by the spectacular decision being considered: whether to temporarily turn off part of Niagara Falls. The crowd came to hear about… Continue reading Partially dry Niagara Falls could be boon for tourism