Niagara Falls Tourism Annual General Membership Meeting
Niagara Falls Tourism is having its Annual General Membership Meeting on June 9, 2005. You can see the meeting notice here and any proposed by-law changes here.
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Zoning amendment application deferred
On May 10 we mentioned an public meeting announcement had been posted between The House of Frankenstein and Ripley’s Moving Theater on Clifton Hill. Monday night the meeting was held and the request had been deferred while the city looks into how the applicant was able operate the proposed rides in an area for the…
Update on River Road roadwork
I posted previously about the work being done on River Road. They were replacing the sewers or water main or something. Well, within the last couple of weeks everything reopened. The road is nicely paved and everything is back to normal. A few things to note: Where Falls Avenue and River Road meet was modified….
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman at the Capri Restaurant
The following is on the window of the Capri Restaurant. I don’t know how long ago it happened (their divorce was final in 2001), but I’m sure it was quite exciting for them: Shown above are husband & wife team, Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman who recently had lunch at The Capri Restaurant on Ferry…
Front of Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks
I don’t know when the exact opening date is, but the museum is certainly coming along. As was reported previously, Blondin has returned. That, combined with the other signs, makes for a shot that I’m sure many visitors will be taking.
Cafe Tu Tu Tango sign is up
As I’ve posted before, the same building that has the Wolfgang Puck Grand Cafe Niagara will also have a Cafe Tu Tu Tango on the second floor. They still aren’t open yet (I don’t know when they will be), but the sign was recently put up.
Classic Iron Motorcycle Museum is now open!
The Classic Iron Motorcycle Museum is now open. It opened last week (10 days ago). I was by on Saturday and saw that they were opened and stopped to ask a few questions: There are over 40 bikes on display Adult pricing including taxes is $10 Child pricing including taxes is $8 They are still…
Update on city meetings
As we mentioned in a previous post, there was a town meeting held last night to discuss amendments to the zoning bylaw that would allow a 59 storey hotel and observation tower along with a 74,000 sqft water park on Falls Avenue. The amendment to allow the hotel tower passed with a 5-1 vote while…
Firefighters rescue woman from brink of Niagara Falls
From CNN (reproduced below): The woman is lifted on a rescue basket to safety. Firefighters rescue woman from brink of Niagara Falls Wednesday, February 25, 2004 Posted: 10:21 AM EST (1521 GMT) (CNN) — Only 100 feet from the brink of Niagara Falls, rescue teams late Monday afternoon kept a woman from plunging over the…
Witness: Niagara Falls plunge ‘amazing’
From CNN (reproduced below): Witness: Niagara Falls plunge ‘amazing’ Tuesday, October 21, 2003 Posted: 1:49 PM EDT (1749 GMT) Terry McMullen An unidentified man is taken into custody after his plunge over Niagara Falls. NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario (CNN) — Tourists visiting Niagara Falls this week were shocked when a man plunged over the waterfall and…