“We do want to assure everyone that Marineland remains under strong leadership during this time.”

Marie Holer, wife of the late Marineland Canada founder, John Holer. She succeeded her husband in running the park following his death in 2018
News from Marineland Canada in Niagara Falls, Ontario
Posted September 9th, 2024 on Niagara At Large
NIAGARA FALLS, ON- (Date this news was originally released, September 6th, 2024) It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of the passing of Mrs. Marie Holer, the beloved wife of Marineland’s founder, John, her son John Jr. and her surviving son Peter.
Her grace, kindness, and unwavering support were integral to the fabric of Marineland’s legacy.

On a typical summer day, for many decades going back to ithe park’s opening in 1961, Marineland’s sprawling parking lots were almost always choked with cars and buses bringing people to the ticket gates. File photo by Doug Draper
We ask that you please respect our employees’ privacy at this difficult time, understanding that many have known Mrs. Holer for decades and this loss affects each of them personally.
We do want to assure everyone that Marineland remains under strong leadership during this time. Our founder, anticipating life’s uncertainties, had put in place a robust succession plan to ensure the continuity of our operations.
All our projects are progressing as planned.
To read a story Doug Draper of Niagara At Large wrote and posted in 2018 following the death of Marineland founder John Holer, click on – https://niagaraatlarge.com/2018/06/26/marineland-owner-major-niagara-falls-tourist-industry-operator-john-holer-dies-at-83/ .
Click on the following link for a recent Global TV news report on Marineland – https://x.com/globalnewsto/status/1832152578529829154?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet .
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