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FEB. 4TH MARKS THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ICE-BRIDGE TRAGEDY
CLIFTON HILL IS STILL THE STREET OF FUN
BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS OF THE WAR OF 1812-14 BEGINS
GILLETTE AND NIAGARA
CHRISTMAS IN THE GREENHOUSE
TIGHTROPE WALKERS REQUEST DENIED BY NPC
RADIO AND TELEVISION FIRSTS AT NIAGARA FALLS
NIAGARA FALLS PHOTO CONTEST ANNOUNCED
THE RIVERBRINK ART MUSEUM-ONE OF NIAGARA'S HIDDEN GEMS
POWER FAILURE AND BIRTH RATES
NIAGARA’S RAINBOW BRIDGE IS 70 YEARS OLD THIS MONTH
MOUNT CARMEL SPIRITUAL CENTRE
NIAGARA RESIDENTS TO SLEEP CHEAP
NIAGARA TURNS ON CHRISTMAS LIGHTS FOR THE 29TH YEAR
SCARY STUFF
NIAGARA’S 16-TON JADE STONE
PLAQUES ALONG THE NIAGARA RIVER RECREATIONAL TRAIL TELL NIAGARA’S HISTORY
NIAGARA’S GRAPE HARVEST AND FESTIVAL BEGINS
OAKES GARDEN THEATRE..A PLACE OF PEACE AND BEAUTY
NEW PEOPLE MOVER SYSTEM IS ANNOUNCED FOR NIAGARA
THE NIAGARA PARKS SCHOOL OF HORTICULTURE IS 75 YEARS OLD
OLD FORT ERIE IS NOW NEW AGAIN
ANOTHER NIAGARA MIRACLE
FREE FALLS, FIREWORKS AND FAMILY FUN
TIGHT ROPE WALKERS AND THE FALLS
NIAGARA PARKS FLORAL CLOCK A TIMELY ATTRACTION
TWO OFFICERS RESCUED FROM NIAGARA RIVER
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT NIAGARA’S TOWERS
WHERE IS THE NIAGARA RIVER THE DEEPEST?
NIAGARA FALLS - STILL A POPULAR HONEYMOON ATTRACTION
WHY IS THE WATER AT THE EDGE OF THE FALLS A BLUEISH-GREEN COLOUR?
BECKY BREAKS THROUGH
DUFFERIN ISLANDS IS A NATURE LOVERS PARADISE
A FEW OF NIAGARA’S FAMOUS VISITORS
MAID LAUNCHES FOR THE SEASON, MAY 4TH
EASTER AT THE NIAGARA PARKS SHOWHOUSE
SHAW FESTIVAL IS 50 YEARS OLD
NIAGARA FALLS SCOTIABANK CONVENTION CENTRE OPENS APRIL 8TH
NIAGARA AND SHREDDED WHEAT CEREAL
WELLAND CANAL OPENED FOR THE SEASON TUESDAY, MARCH 22ND
NIAGARA ON THE LAKE AND THE MOVIE, “THE DEAD ZONE”
NIAGARA’S ICE BRIDGE AND SHACKS
“BIG BECKY” TO SURFACE THIS SPRING
NIAGARA’S WINTER SCENERY IS SPECTACULAR
NAVY ISLAND –SITE OF THE UNITED NATIONS?
MARILYN MONROE AND NIAGARA MOTELS
HOSNI MUBAREK AND NIAGARA FALLS
THE SONG-NIAGARA FALLS-SONG OF THE YEAR 1841
HOW LUNA ISLAND GOT ITS NAME
JANUARY IS THE PERFECT TIME TO VISIT NIAGARA FALLS
NIAGARA ICEWINE FESTIVAL JANUARY 14 TO 30TH
NIAGARA’S ANNUAL ICE BOOM IS NOW IN PLACE
NEW YEARS EVE LINEUP IS ANNOUNCED
CLIFTON HILL - STILL THE STREET OF FUN BY THE FALLS
TWENTY U.S. PRESIDENTS HAVE VISITED NIAGARA FALLS
DAVID LETTERMAN AND NIAGARA FALLS
SHAW FESTIVAL FILM FESTIVAL NOW UNDERWAY
NEW NIAGARA FALLS CONVENTION CENTRE TO OPEN IN SPRING 2011
NIAGARA’S ROAR IS HEARD WORLDWIDE
NIAGARA AND ALUMINUM
RUN FOR FUN THIS SUNDAY IN NIAGARA FALLS
NIAGARA’S FIRST PHOTOGRAPHS
NIAGARA WINTER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS BEGINS ON NOVEMBER 6,2010
NIAGARA’S DRUMMOND HILL IS A PLACE OF SIGNIFICANCE
THE LEAVES ARE FALLING
PRINCESS DIANA REMEMBERED
THREE OF THE LUCKIEST PEOPLE ON THE PLANET
AN OLD ADVERTISEMENT TELLS A LOT ABOUT NIAGARA’S HISTORY
TABLE ROCK’S ”GREAT FALLING SHEET OF WATER”
AN INVENTION THAT CHANGED THE WORLD HAPPENED IN NIAGARA FALLS
DISCOVER A LUSH OASIS NEAR THE FALLS
THE NIAGARA BOUNDARY
A FEW TRIVIAL FACTS ABOUT THE NIAGARA RIVER
NIAGARA FALLS UNDER LIGHTS
THIS SMELLS GREAT!
MAKE TIME FOR NIAGARA'S FLORAL CLOCK
NIAGARA'S RAINBOW CARILLON - LET THE JOY RING OUT
NIAGARA FALLS IS HOT
A 1678 DESCRIPTION OF THE FALLS
50 YEARS AND ROGER WOODWARD
CHIPPAWA AND WEST POINT
CLIFTON HILL - THE STREET OF FUN!
NIAGARA FALLS HONEYMOON CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE
ONTARIO TRAVEL CENTRES CELEBRATE TOURISM WEEK
NIAGARA IS HOME TO 48 GOLF COURSES
NIAGARA FALLS HOSTEL TAKES TOP NORTH AMERICAN AWARD
NIAGARA’S FIRST DAREDEVIL MAKES A SPLASH
ANOTHER NIAGARA FIRST
THE PRETTIEST SUNDAY AFTERNOON DRIVE IN THE WORLD
CROSS INTO THE U.S. WITHOUT GOING THROUGH CUSTOMS
THE STRAIT CALLED A RIVER
NIAGARA'S GREAT GORGE ROUTE
MAID OF THE MIST OPENS ON WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10TH
NIAGARA ON-THE-LAKE
HISTORY ALONG THE NIAGARA RIVER RECREATION TRAIL
"WEDDINGMOONS" ARE MOST POPULAR IN NIAGARA FALLS
NIAGARA SOUVENIRS
NIAGARA FALLS ONTARIO HAS A SISTER
NIAGARA FALLS HOTELS
BIRTHPLACE OF THE FALLS
ONE OF THE TINIEST CHAPELS IN THE WORLD
NIAGARA'S ICE-BRIDGE TRAGEDY
NIAGARA FALLS, MANY NAMES
LIQUID GOLD
NIAGARA'S CHEAP FLORIDA VACATION
A FIRST FOR ME
DID CHARLES DICKENS EVER VISIT NIAGARA FALLS?
WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES TORCH ARRIVES IN NIAGARA
NIAGARA AND PHOTOGRAPHY
MORE NIAGARA TRIVIA
STYX AND GLASS TIGER HEADLINE NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY IN QUEEN VICTORIA PARK
A DISCOVERY IN NIAGARA THAT CHANGED THE WORLD
OUR HERO RUEDI HAFEN
BURIED NIAGARA TREASURE
ROLLING THUNDER
NEW RINK AT THE BRINK OPENS IN NIAGARA FALLS ON NOVEMBER 23
SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF KIRK JONES GOING OVER NIAGARA FALLS
NIAGARA FALLS HISTORIC TORONTO POWER PLANT GETS $850,000 FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
MORE GOVERNMENT MONEY HEADING TO NIAGARA FALLS
HOW MUCH DOES NIAGARA ERODE EACH YEAR?
FALLS HELICOPTER PILOT, RUEDI HAFEN IS UP FOR A PRESTIGIOUS AWARD
DO FISH SURVIVE THE DROP OVER NIAGARA?
WHERE DID THE WORD NIAGARA COME FROM?
PRIME MINISTER OF CANADA VISITS NIAGARA FALLS
THE RAGWEED ARRIVES IN NIAGARA AND SO DO THE FESTIVALS!
SOME MORE FACTS ABOUT THE FALLS
WHEN THE AMERICAN FALLS WAS SHUT-DOWN
SPOTTED A DEER TONIGHT
STRANDED SCOW IN UPPER NIAGARA RIVER IS STILL STRANDED
BIG BECKY IS BORING
FLOWERS, FLOWERS EVERYWHERE
HERE COME THE JUDGES
NIAGARA AND PHOTOGRAPHY
MY FAVOURITE SPOT ALONG THE NIAGARA PARKWAY
BIRTHDAY FACTS
ON YOUR NIAGARA FALLS HONEYMOON
NIAGARA FALLS FUNAMBULISTS
NEW BORDER CROSSING REGULATIONS NOW IN EFFECT
IS IT THE NIAGARA RIVER OR THE NIAGARA STRAIT?
NIAGARA DAREDEVILS
HOW NIAGARA FALLS WAS FORMED
MARILYN MONROE AND THE MAKING OF NIAGARA
SPRING ACTIVITIES IN NIAGARA FALLS
EARLY SPRING IN NIAGARA: OUT OF THE WOODS AND INTO THE (BOTANICAL) GARDENS
A GOOD READ ON NIAGARA HISTORY
MAID OF THE MIST BOATS OPEN THIS WEEK
THE SHAW OPENS 2009 SEASON
SPRING HAS ALMOST SPRUNG AT NIAGARA
WHEN THE GOING GETS TOUGH, THE TOUGH GO TO NIAGARA FALLS
LOOK AND LISTEN TO NIAGARA FALLS TO LEARN WHAT THE DAY WILL BRING
CAN'T WAIT TO SMELL THE FLOWERS...THEN DON’T
DOES THE NIAGARA RIVER FREEZE?
BLAME THE ROMANCE ON NIAGARA'S NEGATIVE IONS
ICE-BRIDGE PUSHES THE HONEYMOON BRIDGE INTO THE GORGE
NIAGARA'S ICE WINES ARE READY TO BE SERVED
NIAGARA FALLS IS FOR THE BIRDS AND THE BIRDERS
OH CANADA EH
BROCK'S MONUMENT
NIAGARA FIREWORKS
WINTER HAPPENINGS AROUND NIAGARA FALLS
NIAGARA ON A WINTER MORNING
NIAGARA SUNRISE
THE NIGHT THE LIGHTS WENT OUT IN NIAGARA
THE GENERAL BROCK HOTEL AND TWO GREAT SHOWS
PRINCESS DIANA AND ME
LOOK THERE'S A RAINBOW
MR. NIAGARA FALLS



 

OFFICIAL BLOG OF NIAGARA FALLS TOURISM

NIAGARA FALLS HISTORIC TORONTO POWER PLANT GETS $850,000 FROM FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
By GEORGE BAILEY
2009-10-13 12:16:50

8 comments Latest by Joan Aitken 12/14/09 12:28:09 EST

It was recently announced the money will go towards improving the appearance of this majestic building found along the Niagara River just above the Canadian Falls. It was abandoned in 1974 after providing power to the Toronto market since 1906. The ownership was then transferred from Ontario Power Generation to The Niagara Parks Commission.

It’s long over do. The money will be used to remove graffiti from the building, abrasive cleaning of the windows and interior steel, installation of electrical and security, roof repair and aluminum clapping of the wheel pit to prevent moisture from entering the building. Work has already begun.

It’s now up to the NPC as what happens to the building when the repairs are made. Any suggestions?






Comments

Mike
There has always been talk of turning this building into some sort of interpretive historical attraction for tourists for a very long time. I remember the rumors when i worked for the NPC 17 years ago. I think that would be the best idea. It is a shame to let this beautiful building go to waste. It could showcase the rich and important history of power generation in Niagara and funnel more people back up towards the NPC Greenhouse and Dufferin Islands.

Gary & Linda Sweetman
Great write up and great pixs. But doesn't tell your age OR IF YOU ARE SINGLE. OR DID I MISS IT. GARY

George
I'm single and 39 and holding!

Linda
A very useful blog. Please share it with the bizymoms Niagara-falls community.

Vincent
How about turning it into a skating rink that generates power as you skate and charge you an admission as well. Would you believe public funding built this place, now we'll be charged to look at it.

Simon J Roach
I am a currant Toronto hydro employee. I think this would be a great opportunity to get utilities to contribute to ahydro electric musium. Thanks Simon Roach.

crazyhorse
open up the tailrace tunnels to tourists,then they would come

Joan Aitken
It would make a nice museum with artifacts from Niagara Falls memorabliea as the only thing we have in that regard is Lundy's Lane which is reminisent to a carnival which does not justice to this beautiful area with that eyesore right beside glamorous hotels lovely gardens and of course the Falls. Wouldn't it be great if we could just get rid of that eyesore once and for all.



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View of Niagara Falls from the Skylon Tower Niagara Falls visitors overlooking the Falls
The Horseshoe falls at Niagara Falls Hennepin Point with a view of the American and Horseshoe Falls



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