From the Niagara Falls Review:
Dancers, costumed characters and festive lighting displays.
Those were just a few of the sights to see during the opening ceremonies of the Winter Festival of Lights Saturday evening in Queen Victoria Park.
An estimated 2,500 people jammed into the park across from the roaring cataracts to enjoy an early taste of Christmas spirit. An even larger group was expected for a second performance later in the evening.
And perhaps the biggest crowd pleaser was a massive fireworks display over the falls, which capped off the early show.
From the Niagara Falls Review:
Ask Dino Fazio if he has a light. He’ll offer you two million.
That’s the tally for this year’s Winter Festival of Lights, which flips the switch tonight at 6 p.m. and illuminates the city until Jan. 8. Fazio, the festival’s general manager, said the event is brighter than ever for its 24th year.
Months of preparation pays off tonight, when more than two million lights and 100 displays come to life along the Niagara Parkway.
“We’re all in a great, positive mood,” said Fazio. “Between the new lights and some of the new events, we’re all excited about the direction we’re taking.”
Over the last couple of weeks there has been some stories in the news about how the Hilton Niagara Falls wants to modify its permit for their addition to the hotel. I noticed a sign up out side the hotel, but the meeting was scheduled for Monday, October 30. I haven’t heard what happened at the meeting.
The City of Niagara Falls
Public Meeting
Date - October 30, 2006 7:00 P.M.
Council Chambers, City Hall
4310 Queen Street, Niagara Falls
File - AM-35/2003
City Council will consider an application to change the zoning by-law for these lands to permit
Revisions to the proposed 58 storey Hilton Hotel / Convention Centre on Fallsview Boulevard, including increasing the gross floor area to 159,200m2 (1,714,000 ft2) and building height to 193 metres (633 feet)
Additional information and a copy of the written notice available by contacting the Planning & Development Department
City Hall, 8:30 - 4:30, Telephone 356-7521
The Motel 6 that is being built on Stanley Avenue is coming along nicely. It looks like the first floor is done.
From the Niagara Falls Review:
The Winter Festival of Lights has announced the 2006 schedule for Fireworks Over the Falls. This year, there will be 16 displays - beginning with Saturday’s 6 p.m. show as part of the opening ceremonies for the 24th annual event - and wrapping up with a Jan. 5 show as the Festival of Lights draws to a close.
Other than Saturday’s 6 p.m. display - and a midnight extravaganza on New Year’s Eve, in addition to the mid-evening one - fireworks will light up the sky over the falls at 9 p.m. Friday evenings from Nov. 10 to Dec. 22. Fireworks will also be set off Dec. 26 to 31.
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