Overview
- Premier Doug Ford promoted attracting “big, large casinos” and a Vegas-style entertainment complex to boost Niagara Falls tourism.
- The strategy, released with the 2025 budget, reports more than 13 million annual visitors today and points to potential to approach 25 million if new offerings and access are developed.
- The plan is organized around five pillars covering attractions, gaming, wine and culinary tourism, arts and culture, and transportation development.
- Proposals include a suspended electric tram through Queen Victoria Park, new observation infrastructure such as a wheel, a possible marquee theme park, expanded GO service to Niagara Falls, airport options, and highway upgrades.
- The document highlights recent moves like the Niagara Takes Flight attraction and outlines increased marketing through Destination Ontario, with most large projects still at the proposal stage pending design, approvals, funding, and partnerships.