Clifton Hill SkyWheel Proposal Shifts Debate over Queen Victoria Park Observation Wheel

Why Ford government's new spin on a giant ferris wheel in Niagara Falls, Ont., has become a 'saga'

Overwhelming public opposition and a new private-sector proposal for the SkyWheel on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls, Ont., may have put an end to a controversial proposal by the Ford government to erect a second giant observation wheel.

Turn of events: Owner proposes major expansion of SkyWheel on Clifton Hill instead of new ferris wheel in Niagara Falls park

In a letter to the Niagara Parks commission, obtained by Niagara Dailies, HOCO Ltd.’s president writes the approach can achieve the spirit of a “world-leading” observation attraction, without government capital and future taxpayer dollars and “without placing a massive new structure directly within Niagara Parks.”

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Clifton Hill SkyWheel proposal shifts debate over Queen Victoria Park observation wheel

A private proposal to replace the existing Niagara SkyWheel on Clifton Hill with a larger observation wheel has changed the conversation around Niagara Parks’ controversial plan to explore a new wheel in Queen Victoria Park. The Queen Victoria Park proposal is part of the province’s broader Destination Niagara Strategy, a tourism plan aimed at increasing visitation, attracting private investment and adding new visitor experiences in Niagara Fall…