Last Thursday I went to the Haunted House on Clifton Hill with my sister Andrea. I was a little apprehensive in going in as I’m not really into the “horror” scene (movies, amusement, halloween, etc) so I wasn’t sure whether I’d enjoy it or not. The place is very dark, and so you need to…
I’m not sure how long these signs have been up, or how many there are, but I noticed this on a street sign at the Victoria Avenue / Ferry Street bend. It’s the only one I’ve seen, so I’m not sure where it is pointing or what it is referring to. A quick search showed…
From the Friday, May 27, 2005 issue of Niagara This Week: NIAGARA FALLS – The Clifton Hill Boston Pizza restaurant has for the second year in a row recorded the highest sales volume of more than 200 Boston Pizza franchises across Canada. The local franchise, owned and operated by Philip and Harry Oakes, set a…
Niagara Falls City Council met last night to discuss the application by HOCO Entertainment and Resorts for a zoning amendment to their property. The council voted unanimously in favour on 4 recommendations by city planning staff, with one councilor declaring a conflict of interest on the fourth. The zoning amendment clears the way for HOCO…
Most of the gift shops around here sell videos that are full of arial shots of Niagara Falls. These videos often recount some history, as well as talk about the daredevils. I recently obtained the following movies and will post comments after I watch them: Niagara Windows Niagara’s Winter Charm Niagara Falls – A View…
Last night was the city council meeting where the proposed Clifton Hill developments were discussed. It was approved. We expect to have a similar write-up like we did for the Falls Avenue meeting, but for now, here is the information from today’s Niagara Falls Review: This is an artist�s rendition of the proposed amusement park…
When Movieland moved from near the top of Clifton Hill to the bottom of Clifton Hill, the Fantasy Fudge Factory was closed. Well, it’s back. It has moved into the small space under Boston Pizza that used to be Sweets & Treats concession stand. You can watch them make fudge and candy apples through the…
As has been well publicized, there will be a new hotel, waterpark, and pedestrian walkways on the property on Falls Avenue. The two pictures below show that work is underway. There is a very large crane working on one side of the property, and you can see that a large section of the side of…