Marineland owner dies, park says ‘succession plan’ in place [Video]

Marineland’s owner, Marie Holer, has died.

Marie Holer took over the tourist attraction in Niagara Falls, Ont., from her husband John Holer after he died in 2018.

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“Her grace, kindness, and unwavering support were integral to the fabric of Marineland’s legacy,” the park said in a statement.

Marineland said the park “remains under strong leadership.”

“Our founder, anticipating life’s uncertainties, had put in place a robust succession plan to ensure the continuity of our operations,” Marineland said.

“All our projects are progressing as planned.”

Marineland did not say who will inherit the keys to the park.

Last year, Marineland said it was looking for a new owner to help transition the park to a new era. The park said this year that transition to new ownership was ongoing, but did not provide details. Property records this summer showed no change in hands.

As rumours of a sale swirled, the park announced it would only open for two months this year, July and August, rather …