Millions to view party in the park

    From Niagara This Week: It’s the gigantic New Year’s Eve bash that almost didn’t happen, that nobody wanted to see die and that is about to fill Queen Victoria Park with tens of thousands of people Saturday. It’s been a couple of turbulent months of planning and fundraising for organizers of the annual free New…

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      Cast ballot for Most Notable

      From the Niagara Falls Review: Now is the perfect opportunity to brush up on the city’s history, while having a little fun trying to decide who is Niagara Falls’ Most Notable. There is still time to pick up a ballot because the nomination deadline has been extended for a contest that is being sponsored by…

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        Hilton Niagara Falls After Christmas Pick Me-Up

        I received the following email from the Hilton Niagara Falls: Because of Christmas being on a Sunday this year, most students were in school until December 23, so they are off for a full week past New Year’s Day. It looks like the Hilton Niagara Falls has some nice activities for the children to participate…

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          Niagara Parks enlists new teaching pro

          From the St. Catharines Standard: The Niagara Parks Commission has a new teaching partner for its 45-hole Legends on the Niagara golfing facility. Renowned teaching pro Jim McLean – eight master instructors who have worked under McLean have been named to America’s Top 100 Instructors list and 19 are on The Golf Digest top teacher…

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            Here comes the Ferris wheel…

            It may not look like much, but parts for the new HOCO Ferris wheel have already arrived. In between the main Comfort Inn parking, and the large grass parking lot in the back of the property is a fenced in area where they will be storing the parts. The parts shown in the picture are…

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              Buffalo casino won’t threaten Falls facilities

              From Niagara This Week: The provincial governing body of Niagara Falls’ two casinos and Fort Erie’s slots and race track is unconcerned about a new Seneca Nation of Indians casino proposed for downtown Buffalo. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Commission (OLGC) says people nervous about the future of Casino Niagara, the city’s first gaming house,…

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                New Year’s Eve at Cafe Tu Tu Tango

                Here is an ad that was in the Niagara Falls Review for Cafe Tu Tu Tango’s New Year’s Eve Bash: Click on the image for a larger version New Year’s Eve Bash Live Music & Dancing from 10:00 pm until 2:00 a.m. Live performers throughout the evening Party hats and favours for everyone Hors d’oeuvres…

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                  New Year’s Eve at Wolfgang Puck

                  Here is an ad that was in the Niagara Falls Review to Celebrate New Years Eve with Wolfgang Puck: Click on the image for a larger version Celebrate New Years Eve with Wolfgang Puck Join Chef Jason Moss for an exquisite evening featuring world-class cuisine Space is limited so make your reservation now for: 5:00,…

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                    New Year’s Eve party sign

                    I’ve mentioned a couple of times about the New Year’s Eve party in Queen Victoria Park. I also clarified in a comment on one of those posts that CH Hamilton will be boadcasting the party. You’d think such a big party would have a better sign. This looks very cheap:

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                      Celebrate at the Hilton Niagara Falls (again)

                      Yesterday the Hilton Niagara Falls sent out the same newsletter they did on December 7: To subscribe to the newsletter, fill out the form on the left-hand side of any page on the Hilton Niagara Falls web site.

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