The 2015 XVII Pan Games are an international competition featuring numerous sports and world-class athletes, and Toronto is hosting them between July 7 and July 26. Over 6,000 athletes from over 40 different countries will compete against one another in…
Of the six basic groups of animals, birds are the clear commanders of the skies even though insects and bats also take to their wings on a regular basis. There are somewhere between 200 billion and 400 billion birds in…
Since it was first opened to the public in June of 2004, Fallsview Casino Resort has brought in some of the world’s biggest names in entertainment, including Kelly Clarkson, Diana Ross, Jay Leno, and Ringo Starr, and every one of…
Every holiday season in Niagara Falls features one of the biggest holiday lighting events in the world: The Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights. Running from the middle of November through the middle of January every year, the festival…
The Niagara Peninsula is home to some of Canada’s finest wines, and because of the area’s diverse terroir, it seems as though not a single winery’s offerings taste like another. Home to two regional appellations according to the Vintner’s Quality…
One of the events area residents look forward to the most each and every year is downtown Niagara Falls’ ultimate festival: Springlicious. Held this year from Friday, May 29 through Sunday, May 31, the festival showcases area food, beer, wine,…
One of the best parts of traveling to a new place is the opportunity you have to immerse yourself in the culture. From eating delicious local food and drink to learning bits and pieces of the language and settling in…
Bicycling in Niagara is becoming an increasingly popular way for visitors and locals to experience the rich and beautiful diversity of the region. From the lush vineyards, farms, and orchards that fill the countryside to the 12 municipalities that make…
For many people, an impending vacation causes a chain reaction of readying activities that are all meant to make the experience richer and less stressful. There is research to do regarding where to go, what to do, and where to…
The city of Niagara Falls is located in the Niagara Peninsula and is one of Ontario’s most beautiful, fecund, and fascinating regions. Home to the waterfalls collectively known as Niagara Falls, European-style vineyards and wineries, the Niagara Escarpment, family farms,…