Ontario Recommends Competitive Process for Niagara Falls Land Lease
October 28, 2009 4:00 PM
McGuinty Government Upholds Its Commitment To Openness And Transparency
The Ontario Government is requesting that the Niagara Parks Commission open a competitive process to lease land for tour boat operations in the Niagara gorge.
By recommending that the Niagara Parks Commission solicit competing bids, the Ontario government is upholding its commitment to openness, transparency and accountability. This will help to ensure that Ontarians are provided with the best possible value in the delivery of a boat-related tourism attraction in Niagara Falls.
It is expected that a competitive process would be completed by spring 2010.
QUICK FACTS
- The Niagara Parks Act gives the Niagara Parks Commission the authority to make business agreements for revenue generating opportunities. However, the NPC is required to obtain Lieutenant Governor in Council approval for land leases.
- The Niagara Parks Commission receives a significant percentage of its gross revenues from the tour boat services originating from the Canadian shore.
- The Niagara Parks Commission was established by the Ontario Government in 1885.
LEARN MORE
CONTACTS
- Lisa Robart
Communications Branch
416-212-3928
lisa.robart@ontario.ca
- Lydia McCourt
Minister's Office
416-326-9329
lydia.mccourt@ontario.ca
ontario.ca/tourism
"Our government believes opening the lease to a competitive process upholds our principles of openness and transparency. It ensures all interested parties get the opportunity to submit proposals in a fair and open competition."
– Monique M. Smith
Minister of Tourism
Communities
