There is a sense of optimism in Niagara Falls about the future of Marineland.
The park, once one of the largest attractions in Niagara Falls, has seen visiting numbers dwindle over the past decade, as animals have either been moved to other facilities or died.
Mayor Jim Diodati says that's a product of the world changing.
Phil Demers, one of the original whistleblowers of Marineland, has stated on his social media that the park's remaining beluga whales and dolphins will be removed by late July.
When it comes to the potential of the land the park is located at, Diodati says there's a lot of options.
Diodati says while the city itself isn't involved with the sale, there's been lots of interest from what he's heard.
Marineland was founded in 1961 by John Holer, who died 2018. The park since changed ownership, before closing its doors to the public in 2024.
Since then, it has been back and forth with the federal government regarding the fate of the remaining animals. The remaining whales are being sent to Spain, Georgia, Chicago, California and Texas, while the park's black bears were transferred to a wildlife sanctuary in Colorado.
(Written by: Matt Latour)