Cullen miniatures sale approved
From the Niagara Falls Review:
The Cullen Miniature Village, which has delighted hundreds of thousands of visitors at its former location in the Durham Region, has found a new home in The Niagara Parks Commission’s (NPC) Botanical Gardens.
Oshawa City Council approved the sale after endorsing a decision made that city’s corporate services committee last week.
“Our Botanical Gardens will be the perfect site for the Miniature Village,” NPC Chair Janice Thomson said. “The village was originally developed for a botanical setting and they were intended to be viewed by audiences of all ages; our Botanical Gardens, with the Butterfly Conservatory right next door, will be the perfect home for this collection”.
Related posts:
- NPC buys Cullen miniatures From Niagara This Week: The Niagara Parks Commission hopes some...
- NPC buying Cullen Miniature Village for $100k From the Niagara Falls Review: First a carousel, now a...
- Booker takes NPC to heart: Niagara Parks chairwoman marks first year on the job From the Niagara Falls Review: On a sunny Saturday in...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
Critters invade the Butterfly Conservatory
From the Niagara Falls Review:
The tropical heat of the Butterfly Conservatory played host to some cold-blooded fun over the weekend.
The popular Niagara Parks attraction re-opened to the public Saturday after being closed for renovations.
On the opening day guest list was a menagerie of critters from Little Ray’s Reptile Zoo including a 14-metre-long python, an alligator and a giant snapping turtle.
Kevin Dungey, known as Caiman Kevin to the audience, hosted a series of interactive shows over the holiday weekend aimed at scientific education and animal awareness.
“It’s all hands on and interactive,” he said, while holding an albino reticulated python.
“You just don’t often get a chance to see these animals up close.”
Related posts:
- CNN iReport – Butterfly Conservatory, Ontario There was recently a CNN iReport (user generated reporting) about...
- Reba Highlights August Concerts at Fallsview Casino From a PR Newswire press release seen on Yahoo! Finance:...
- butterfly mind: these words are all remainders… – Here’s a truck stop instead of Saint Peter’s… Someone with a LiveJournal blog posted about a recent trip...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
Butterflies set to soar again
From the Niagara Falls Review:
The metamorphosis at the Butterfly Conservatory is almost complete.
The large windows of the Niagara Parks attraction have been washed and the massive netting that keeps the colourful winged inhabitants away from the misting and air-handling units has been replaced.
The verdant habitat of tropical greens has been pruned, rearranged and reestablished.
All that’s missing from the humid rainforest environment are the butterflies.
Related posts:
- CNN iReport – Butterfly Conservatory, Ontario There was recently a CNN iReport (user generated reporting) about...
- Reconsider trolleys, former city worker urges From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls should put the...
- Parks to display first photo ever taken of Niagara Falls From the Niagara Falls Review: They sat in a box...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
Butterflies set to soar again
From the Niagara Falls Review:
The metamorphosis at the Butterfly Conservatory is almost complete.
The large windows of the Niagara Parks attraction have been washed and the massive netting that keeps the colourful winged inhabitants away from the misting and air-handling units has been replaced.
The verdant habitat of tropical greens has been pruned, rearranged and reestablished.
All that’s missing from the humid rainforest environment are the butterflies.
Related posts:
- CNN iReport – Butterfly Conservatory, Ontario There was recently a CNN iReport (user generated reporting) about...
- Reconsider trolleys, former city worker urges From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls should put the...
- Parks to display first photo ever taken of Niagara Falls From the Niagara Falls Review: They sat in a box...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
CNN iReport – Butterfly Conservatory, Ontario
There was recently a CNN iReport (user generated reporting) about the Butterfly Conservatory (including pictures):
The Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Falls, Ontario features over 2000 colorful, tropical butterflies (and moths) that fly freely among the lush and exotic blossoms and greenery.
Related posts:
- New Niagara TV channel planned for November From the St Catharines Standard: A new group of investors...
- Museums in Niagara Falls, Ontario The Travel Tips section of the USA Today web site...
- HEADS ROLL AS ONTARIO PARKS ATTEMPTS CLEANUP OF MAID OF THE MIST MESS From the Niagara Falls Reporter: Chalk up a victory for...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
Summer Couples and Family Packages at Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton
On Monday I received this information from the Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton – Niagara Falls:
Explore Niagara Falls with the ones you love! Niagara Falls Hotel Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton offer Summer Couples and Family Packages. The Summer Couples Package includes a $50 dinner voucher for Buchanans Chophouse (on-site), two adults Niagara Parks Adventure Passes which includes admission to Journey behind the Falls, Niagaras Fury, Maid of the Mist, White Water Walk and two day People Mover transportation. This package includes a full breakfast for two adults, two mornings. Also includes discount coupons for Butterfly Conservatory and Whirlpool Aero Car. From $204/night CAD.
Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton
6039 Fallsview Blvd
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada L2G 3V6
Tel: 905-358-3817
Fax: 905-358-3680
www.niagarafallsdoubletree.com
Related posts:
- Doug Gilmour visited spa at Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton Last week I received the following information from the Doubletree...
- Niagara Falls Accommodations Feature New Fall Getaway Packages on Fallsview Boulevard From a PR Web press release seen at Hospitality NET:...
- Doubletree Niagara Falls Visited By Olympic Torch Relay Earlier this week I was sent this by the Doubletree...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
Bug-a-licious Insect Food Festival on Family Day Weekend
Tempt your taste buds with a variety of insects, including crickets, scorpions, grasshoppers, ants and stinkbugs prepared right before your eyes! Visit the Butterfly Conservatory over Ontario’s Family Day (or U.S., President’s Day) long weekend, February 13 – 15, 2010 for the 5th annual International ‘Bug-a-licious’ Insect Food Festival. Visitors will be able to sample delectable [...]Behind the Butterfly Conservatory
From the Niagara Falls Review:
More than 400,000 people toured the Butterfly Conservatory last year.
Employees at the facility are used to seeing and hearing people’s positive reactions to the roughly 3,000 winged wonders around them.
But it’s unlikely many of the visitors fully understand the work and effort that goes into keeping one of Niagara Parks’ premiere attractions going.
Related posts:
- Bugs and crickets on the menu at Butterfly Conservatory From the Niagara Falls Review: In some parts of the...
- Easter surprise at butterfly house From the Niagara Falls Review: Call it an Easter surprise....
- A hip-hopping March Break From the Niagara Falls Review: The wild world of Peruvian...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.
“Why I love Niagara Falls” winner
So, a week ago I announced a contest in association with ETours.to. Visitors were to submit a reason why they loved Niagara Falls. The plan was for me to post the responses, and then choose a winner. Given the time of year, and the drop off in traffic in the off-season, I figured I’d get a half a dozen entries. Well, I only got one (two, if you could my sister tweeting a one-line answer). I wonder how many people thought about entering, and are kicking themselves for not sending something in 
Anyway, the lone entry was provided by Colleen Cole. Here is her response:
I love Niagara Falls because of the water, not just the falls themselves, but the gorge, too is beautiful. Touring through the parks in the area is magical, especially during the fall when the leaves change colour or during the Winter Festival of Lights. I love the Butterfly Conservatory – where else can you go to see such beautiful butterflies? The horse drawn carriage rides, the cotton candy and the fudge are not to be missed. I would be remiss not to mention the dining. If you ever get an opportunity, the buffet at the Sheraton Fallsview is spectacular, both the food and the view – and it is extra special for my fiancé and I, as that is where we dined for the first time with my parents. The wineries, the cheese factories, the artisans and Afternoon Tea at one of the many boutique hotels in Niagara on the Lake also add to the attraction. Why do I love Niagara? For all of this, and more!
Colleen wins a Niagara Falls Tour from Toronto that includes pick-up and return from all locations in Toronto, winery visit with wine tasting, Niagara-on-the-Lake visit, Maid of the Mist (seasonal) or Journey Behind the Falls admission, and free time in Niagara Falls. Congratulations Collen!
Related posts:
- Niagara Falls Blog Contest! In conjunction with ETours.to, I am running a contents during...
- Oh Canada our Home and Native Land, True Patriot Love! At least we love you on one day a year! Someone with a Wordpress blog posted about visiting Niagara Falls...
- Niagara Falls – Backpacker-friendly bars? Someone posted a question to the Lonely Planet forum about...
Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.