Niagara Cycle Carriages NOTL

04/21/2014

Our BRAND NEW website & Blog is up and running......

03/22/2014

A newly introduced bylaw bans them in Niagara on the Lake stating in part it would be a competing business to the Horse and Carriage business......but in Victoria BC welcomed Pedicabs with open arms as they serve tourists with a convenient way to to travel from A to B while featuring historic places of interest.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiueRej_Wn0

stuff about pedicabbing in victoria, canada. bit of a promo video but interesting to see how they do it.

03/18/2014

The Mayor of New Orleans gets it..... NOLA Pedicabs Owner Vince Marcello shows New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu the sights in a flame red NOLA Pedicab.....now that is so refreshing....and so very forward thinking.....

03/17/2014

Pedicabs in New Orleans...they really do fit in to the French Quarter District....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9ARP4p3Gbo

The New Orleans pedicab is a fun and convenient addition to New Orleans transportation in the French Quarter. Flag one down and take a scenic ride to your ne...

03/10/2014

Pedicab photo features in City of Edmonton : Take Action : The Way Others Green - With a write up...People around the world are doing inspiring things to make our world a greener place. http://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/city_vision_and_strategic_plan/take-action.aspx

> City Government > City Vision & Strategic Plan > The Way We Green > Take Action Dr. Greg Goss will be speaking on Urban Water Challenges and Solutions for Sustainability.

03/01/2014

**Niagara on the Lake has Partnership Agreement in China**

But first:- Councilors on 18th November give overwhelming support and voted "yes" to move it forward, even commenting 4 pedicabs might not even be enough. But town staff report thinks differently. Part of the report stated...

**Drivers visiting the Heritage District could be foreign to the concept of these vehicles (Pedicabs) and may not be receptive or able to respond safely when experiencing them on the road.**

A one minute read...

So we have to ask which visitors would be foreign to the concept? We certainly get a large amount of visitors from China….last year as we rode around the Heritage District we heard lots of…..”look it’s a Rickshaw” with many Chinese smiles and waves to the familiar sight from their own country.

So why do we get so very many visitors from China….could it be in part due to the town of Niagara on the Lake’s signed Partnership Agreement In China

Text courtesy of the towns web site:-

During the first week of November (2011) Lord Mayor Dave Eke and CAO Mike Galloway traveled to Fengjing Town in Jinshan District, outside of Shanghai, China. The purpose of the trip was to formally sign the Chinese version of a strategic cooperation agreement, which had been approved by Town Council on August 29. There are a number of similarities between the two communities, particularly in heritage conservation and tourism…….

Here is he towns report (link below) and their newly proposed bylaw dated 24th February 2014...
....this is the day before Niagara on the Lakes towns Facebook post supporting forms of human powered transit as part of their future plans....

Please read the link - max $100,000 fine

http://cotw.notl.org/sites/notl/NOTLCOTW.nsf/vwReports/06AA831BE037584E85257C5C005DE1E7/$file/CS-14-007.pdf

Picture courtesy of one of the local attractions in one of the districts of Shanghai

02/27/2014

In Niagara on the Lake it's a "No to Green, No to Clean & Yes to more Gasoline"

Councilors on 18th November give overwhelming support and voted "yes" after a presentation to move it forward, commenting even 4 pedicabs might not be enough. But the town staff 24th report of 24th January thinks differently.

It's a one minute read:-

The newly proposed bylaw with a maximum $100,000 fine in the link below...but first this was posted as part of the future review plan on the Niagara on the Lake town page a day later on the 25th January..

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Active transportation refers to any form of human-powered transportation. Active transportation includes walking, cycling, using a wheelchair, in-line skating or skateboarding.

As part of the Region’s sustainable vision, it promotes “compact, transit supportive development, friendly to active transportation.” There are many benefits to active transportation including:-

Reduced traffic congestion, parking space requirements, and infrastructure costs.
Reduced atmospheric and water pollution
Reduced land requirements for transportation
Reduced road construction, repair and maintenance costs
Reduced health care costs, from reduced prevalence of coronary heart disease, premature death, high blood pressure, obesity, type II diabetes, depression and colon cancer
Reduced work sick days

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Interesting!!! The Town of Niagara on the Lake is looking to promote human powered compact transport!!

Here is some text from Niagara Cycle Carriages very own detailed Business Plan submitted to the Town of Niagara on the Lake as part of an initiative for the business that town councilors all voted yes to move forward on last year...

"please keep reading"

Niagara Cycle Carriages is committed to creating a more social and healthy environment, we feel the historic down town area is a special place; our mission is to add a convenient, zero-emission mode of travel.

This new breed of pedal-power reflects the growing success of the bicycle movement in Canada as they are now successfully operated in other major cities such as Calgary, Victoria, Toronto and Ottawa.

Segments of local businesses and residents are looking for an effective alternative to get from one location to another.

The success is in locations with a high volume density of visitors and tourists and where parking was extremely limited.

Our local research connected with many local businesses and associations and the feedback was an overwhelming support for the introduction of Niagara Cycle Carriages.

Those who would like to move from one location to another without having the use of a car or use a car and the limited parking restrictions.

Those who prefer not to walk or have a restriction in walking.

An environmentally friendly solution to the challenges of modern transportation

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Here is he towns report (link below) and their newly proposed bylaw dated 24th February 2014....this is the day before their Facebook post supporting forms of human powered transit on the 25th

Please read the link - max $100,000 fine

http://cotw.notl.org/sites/notl/NOTLCOTW.nsf/vwReports/06AA831BE037584E85257C5C005DE1E7/$file/CS-14-007.pdf

11/29/2013

Snow....you just have to get and make the most of it...enjoy the fresh air and keep riding.

11/27/2013

Look what pulled up alongside a Christmas Tree last night.

The first of four Niagara Cycle Carriages made an appearance at Peller Estates Winery....we made some new friends....members of the Bed and Breakfast Association of Niagara on the Lake and the staff of Peller... thank you for the warm welcome and for all your hospitality.

11/22/2013

Niagara on the Lake – Little Film Facts.

"Trapped in Paradise" was filmed in 1994, it starred Nicolas Cage, Dana Carvey and Jon Lovitz and partly shot on location in Niagara on the Lake, you can pick out a clock tower in the background to the right of Nicolas Cage, looks familiar?

Scroll down to our post dated November 16th and see it in full.

11/20/2013

Niagara on the Lake – Little Film Facts

The film “Amelia” was released in 2009 starring Richard Gere, Hilary Swank and Ewan McGregor and the Canadian film locations included Niagara on the Lake, Dunville, Toronto, Oshawa and Nova Scotia.

11/20/2013

Niagara on the Lake - Little facts

In 1983 the film thriller "Dead Zone" was released - based on the Stephen King novel it starred Christopher Walken and Martin Sheen.

Partly filmed in Niagara on the Lake one of the temporary structures built for the film set still remains after being donated to the town when filming was finished - The Gazebo.