Aladdin, Jasmine visit, perform at library Saturday

    From the Niagara Falls Review: Aladdin and Jasmine will be on hand at the Niagara Falls Public Library, Saturday, to kick off the summer reading program for kids. The stars of Aladdin Jr., currently running at the Greg Frewin Theatre, will sing a song, answer questions, sign autographs and pose for photos with kids from…

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      Wes Hill, 76, Cautious Friend of Niagara Torrents and Eddies, Dies

      From the New York Times: Wes Hill, who, like the other storied river men in his family, mastered the currents and crevices of the Niagara River and its falls and became an expert at saving lives and recovering bodies, died Monday in Niagara Falls, Ontario. He was 76. His wife, Sarah, said that he had…

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        Niagara Falls, Montreal top Canadian choices for fun and romance

        From the Montreal Gazette: Canucks who’ve been looking for love in all the wrong places should make like Superman and head to Niagara Falls, Ont. In a nationwide survey of more than 2,000 people, the famed honeymoon capital which served as the backdrop for the Man of Steel’s tryst with Lois Lane was chosen as…

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          Niagara Falls Aviary billboards

          I’ve noticed that the Niagara Falls Aviary has new billboards out that have vibrant colours and promotes itself as the Bird Kingdom A Tropical Adventure:

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          Canada Trading Company store now open

          The Canada Trading Company store that was in developement on Clifton Hill over the past few months is now open. It looks like they are still working on getting the store 100%, but they are open for business.

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            Teddy Town is open

            Back in March I posted about Teddy Town coming to the space underneath Burger King on Clifton Hill. Well, the store has finally opened. You can make your own teddy bears. They are all around $20, and you can choose different animals. For more money you can customize them even more.

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              School is almost out

              Wow! There are a lot of busloads of kids around here these days! I don’t ever remember it being like this before. You can tell that school is almost out and the kids are going on their end-of-year trips. They often will have the same t-shirts on, and they certainly love Clifton Hill.

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                Another SkyWheel update

                The Niagara SkyWheel must be opening soon. They are finishing up a lot of things: Sod has been put down Almost all of the interlocking bricks are down The computer systems are in place

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                  Golden Griddle progress

                  The Golden Griddle that is being built as part of the Imperial Hotel & Suites has new signs out. I didn’t get a good look at the interior, but from what I could see it is coming along well.

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