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Ontario scraps Niagara Falls observation wheel for SkyWheel

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 8:06 PM UTC · How we work

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford scrapped the planned new observation wheel at Niagara Falls.
The cancellation followed HOCO Entertainment owner Harry Oakes’ letter proposing a 250-foot SkyWheel, Canada’s tallest.
Niagara Parks Commission cancelled the December RFP, citing the SkyWheel redevelopment as a viable alternative.
Mayor Jim Diodadi said lobbying secured the decision and praised the outcome, calling the existing SkyWheel a cherished part.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford scrapped the planned new observation wheel at Niagara Falls.
The cancellation followed HOCO Entertainment owner Harry Oakes’ letter proposing a 250-foot SkyWheel, Canada’s tallest.
Niagara Parks Commission cancelled the December RFP, citing the SkyWheel redevelopment as a viable alternative.
Mayor Jim Diodadi said lobbying secured the decision and praised the outcome, calling the existing SkyWheel a cherished part.