Graham on May 31st, 2007

Some of you may recall that there was some filming being done in Niagara Falls for footage that would be used in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. I posted about it a couple of times in October of last year. As far as I know, the movie doesn’t have anything to do with [...]

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Graham on May 31st, 2007

On Saturday I received an email from Canadian Niagara Hotels (Falls Avenue) regarding some packages they are promoting for couples as well as families. To subscribe, visit their “Spin to Win” page and fill out the form. Be sure to check that you’d “like to receive news on Niagara Falls discounts and seasonal special eMail”.

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Graham on May 31st, 2007

From the Niagara Falls Review: Safeguarding Niagara Falls’s spot among Canada’s most notable sites is down to the final hours. After two weeks of getting the vote out in the CBC’s Seven Wonders of Canada contest, the polls close at midnight. “There’s nothing else we can do. Everybody has done all they can do,” said [...]

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Graham on May 30th, 2007

It looks like the new mural is complete on the side of Galaxy Golf. It looks quite nice, although I’m not sure if this was supposed to increase business or if they are just trying to do something different each year. It’s a space scene with a trail of fire coming from the golf ball [...]

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Graham on May 30th, 2007

On Friday I received the latest newsletter from the Great Wolf Lodge. They are promoting rates for the month of June. You can sign up for the mailings by visiting the Email Signup page on the Great Wolf Lodge Niagara Falls web site.

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Graham on May 30th, 2007

There is (or will be) a new candy store where the former Teddy Town used to be (under Burger King on Clifton Hill):

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From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls has not experienced the kind of benefits from hosting casinos the province of Ontario promised and the government should re-evaluate its casino policies, a survey conducted by the Niagara Falls Chamber of Commerce suggests. “I don’t feel the community is getting the bang for the buck that it [...]

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Graham on May 29th, 2007

I haven’t been inside yet, but I did notice a week or two ago that Shoeless Joe’s is now open. The patio looks nice and people are using it.

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Graham on May 29th, 2007

Yesterday was a beautiful Spring day, and today is just as nice. I took my camera with me as I walked around Clifton Hill, the Parkway, and Murray Hill and took these pictures:

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Graham on May 29th, 2007

I recently found a Clifton Hill Fun Pass on the ground. This is the combo/extra value pass that is available on the south side of Clifton Hill (the HOCO properties). For $25 you get access to 1 mini-putt (Dinosaur Park or Galaxy Golf), the Movieland wax musuem, the Niagara SkyWheel, the 2 attractions in the [...]

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