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Cycle tourism Conference registration is now open

Updates from the Niagara Active Transportation Committee
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ThoroldNews received the following submission from Jackie Gervais, Active Transportation Advisory Committee:

Getting a jump on cycling tourism season begins in March with the 2019 Cycle Tourism Conference.

This year's conference theme is 'Destination Bike' and with keynote presentations and concurrent sessions on the latest trends and opportunities relating to one of the fastest growing tourism sectors in Canada, we're certain you will leave with the network, tactics and ideas to help you elevate your business, event or destination. 

Early registration is available now. Registration and itinerary are available online here.

Starting Jan. 7, commuters between Niagara Falls and Toronto will be able to choose from a new morning GO Train to Union Station and an evening GO Train every weekday. The morning train starts in Niagara Falls at 5:19 a.m., stopping in St. Catharines at 5:41 a.m. before continuing on to Toronto.

The existing 5:15 p.m. train from Union Station to West Harbour will continue to Niagara, arriving in St. Catharines at 7:22 p.m.

Read more here in this article published Dec. 15.