From the Niagara Falls Review: A convention centre in Niagara Falls is a “meritorious” idea to boost tourism but shouldn’t leave taxpayers on the hook for unexpected costs, says federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. “We don’t need any white elephants that taxpayers end up having to foot the bill for in the long term,” Flaherty…
The outside portion of Bronto’s Adventure Playland is moving along quite quickly. A couple of weeks ago there was nothing. Now, the outside looks almost done.
From Niagara This Week: In the summer of 1992, Clifton Hill was alive with the sounds of bells, whistles, heavy beats and excited squeals coming from nearby Maple Leaf Village. There were jingles and jangles, screams and lots of fun as rides like the amusement park’s trademark giant ferris wheel put smiles on the faces…
From Niagara This Week: The People Mover project is not dead, says Mayor Ted Salci, and a committee working on making the project a reality should be back at city hall for a report next month. But if the project is no further ahead than it was seven years ago, the city should look at…
From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s a lot like a seesaw. Sometimes you’re up. Sometimes you’re down. The higher the Canadian dollar, the faster local merchants watch as their regular shoppers skip across the border. As the dollar drops, those same bargain-hunting hawks flock back to their nests in the Great White North. But right…
The person who writes the Bars Across America blog recently came to Niagara Falls After picking up some baked goods at Tim Hortons, I proceeded down a path along the river to Niagara Falls. As I got closer, the area became more congested with peds and I had to walk. I haven’t been to the…
In addition to the notice of a Public Hearing on the Courtyard Marriott sign, there is also now a Notice of Application and Public Meeting sign right beside it, which refers again to the land on Clarke Ave. The same two signs are also on the Clarke Ave property.
From the Niagara Falls Review: Ontario shouldn’t just “give up” on American tourists, even though there’s mounting evidence they’re not flocking to Niagara Falls and other parts of the province like they once did, says provincial Progressive Conservative Leader John Tory. “I do understand the reasons why Americans might be travelling less than they did…
The Niagara SkyWheel is an R60 Giant Wheel by Ronald Bussink and Chance Morgan. As Sue mentioned, there was a Ferris wheel in Korea where there was an accident where several people died. Based on the pictures, it appears that one of the gondolas turned on its side, and the people inside the gondola fell…
Here is a link to another Live Journal entry for someone reporting on their visit to Niagara Falls. There are quite a few pictures. I know these people are total strangers, but it’s interesting seeing what they found interesting, seeing the pictures, etc.