Another Galaxy Golf sign

    I previously posted a picture of the sign on the side of the Galaxy Golf building. Yesterday or today they put up a sign over the ticket booth. It’s a large golf ball coming out of the building with flames beside it. You can also see that they’ve done more work on the artwork/mural on…

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      Niagara SkyWheel update

      I was out for a walk at lunch, just after we had a hard, sudden downpour. As I walked down Clifton Hill they had the Niagara SkyWheel turning very quickly. I was quite surprised it could move that fast. I doubt that is the normal speed. They were obviously doing some testing as they started…

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        Get a double double at Table Rock

        From the Niagara Falls Review: Tim Horton’s is coming to Table Rock. Buoyed by the success of the Pizza Pizza franchise recently installed at Table Rock, the Niagara Parks Commission has acquired a Tim Horton’s outlet for Table Rock, which sees about six million visitors a year.

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          The Niagara Podcast

          The Niagara Podcast is a business and tourism podcast featuring commentary and interviews conducted by Mark Kawabe, Chief Guide at The Niagara Guide Inc. Interviews are conducted with Niagara business and tourism owners and influencers… The podcast’s subtitle “Beyond The Falls” is meant to demonstrate our belief that while Niagara Falls is the main attraction…

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            Too soon to tell ‘terror’ impact on tourism: Bradley

            From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s too soon to tell whether the summer’s usually busy tourism season will be affected by the capture of 17 people alleged to be plotting a terrorist attack in southern Ontario. But Ontario Tourism Minister Jim Bradley says foreigners should be impressed with Canada’s police forces, who acted swiftly to…

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              Canada Trading Company signage

              There are new signs and banners up on the front and back of the Canada Trading Company building: I like the Canada Trading Company sign(s) but I don’t like the oval picture of Niagara Falls. It seems out of place with the rest of the building.

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                Hana America (Dongbu Tours) building complete

                The new retail/restaurant building on Stanley Avenue across from the Doubletree Resort Lodge & Spa Fallsview looks complete: I don’t know when they will actually be opening.

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                  Niagara Falls Hilton Adventure Packages

                  Yesterday I received the latest newsletter from the Hilton Niagara Falls. They are promoting their Adventure Package. Along with accommodations and dinner, you also get tickets to: Maid of the Mist boat ride Journey Behind the Falls Butterfly Conservatory White Water Boardwalk All day passes for the People Mover Bus & Incline Railway Complimetnary falls/attraction…

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                    June 2006 Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter

                    Yesterday I received the June 2006 issue of the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter. It contains the same information it always does. Near the beginning of the newsletter they announced the winner of the contest they held in April. A couple of weeks ago many of you felt that it was a scam, but it…

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                      Galaxy Golf almost ready to open

                      Galaxy Golf looks like it will be open soon. They’ve done a lot of work on the sidewalk around the side of the building, with the ticket booth, and with the signage: The front booth and entrance are nearly completion. The hole near the entrance looks like a dragon (it used to be an Egyption…

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