Ontario Premier Doug Ford said his province is launching a new multibillion-dollar plan to double tourism in Niagara Falls with additional large casinos, a theme park, and a new boutique hotel and spa attraction.
Ford announced Ontario’s Destination Niagara Strategy Dec. 15, saying the venture will create tens of thousands of new jobs and boost the region’s economy and Ontario’s economy as a whole.
“With the proper support and the right vision, Niagara Falls and the entire Niagara region can be an engine for Ontario’s economy and even a bigger tourist destination than it already is,” said Ford, who made the announcement in Niagara Falls alongside Tourism Minister Stan Cho, Transportation Minister Prabmeet Sarkaria, and Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati….