Montana’s street sign

    As was mentioned in a previous comment, there was a new sign put up at the Montana’s on Victoria Avenue. When you were driving down the street, you wouldn’t know a Montana’s was there until you got to it as the only sign they had was flush against the building. They have put up a…

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      Tourism season set to open with optimism – and concern

      From the Niagara Falls Review: The Maid of the Mist boats enter the water Thursday and the first passengers will feel the mist from the falls next week. Traditionally, it’s the unofficial start of the new tourism season. But this year, the usual hope and optimism is mixed with caution and concern: Will this be…

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        Table Rock renovation gets muted response

        From the Niagara Falls Review: Stakeholders in the city’s tourism industry have offered a mixed response to the Niagara Parks Commission’s announcement last week it will spend $32 million on an upgrade to Table Rock House. “Presumably they have done their homework and are upgrading (Table Rock) because they feel it requires it,” said Niagara…

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          Falls Avenue Newsletter #8

          On Sunday I received the latest issue of the Falls Avenue Newsletter. They highlight the fireworks schedule and then mention changes to some of their hotels: 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…

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            Falls a leader in Seven Wonders race

            From the Niagara Falls Review: Becky Puddicombe never thought it would turn out this big. After all, it was just a simple radio interview on CBC Radio One. The 17-year-old Westlane Secondary School student would make her pitch for Niagara Falls to be considered one of Canada’s seven wonders, and go away feeling she had…

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              Aladdin successor is a real Beauty

              From the Niagara Falls Review: At this time last year, producer Linus Hand recalls he was “still convincing people” a major Disney show was coming to Niagara Falls. It didn’t matter that his company, Silver Mist Productions, had already lined up a director, secured a theatre and spent $1.6 million booking the musical “Aladdin, Jr.”…

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                Fudge Factory sign

                The Fudge Factory opened up late Friday night and looks fantastic. As you can see, the outside of the store is quite impressive. The store has lots of candy (both pre-packaged as well as fresh candy made at the store) as well as a small amount of other retail items. If you’re in the area…

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                  Painting at Galaxy Golf

                  I wonder what’s going on? There used to be a space-scape painted on the side of the Galaxy Golf building. It looks like it is being painted over.

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                    Celebrate 10 Years of Family Traditions at Great Wolf Lodge

                    On Friday I received a newsletter from the Great Wolf Lodge. They are celebrating their 10th anniversary (the chain of lodges, not the Niagara Falls location) and are promoting a special rate. 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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                      Bronto’s Adventure Playland location

                      Work continues on the space where Bronto’s Adventure Playland is going to be. The first picture below is of the space where the souvenir photo place used to be. I assume this is where the entrance will be. The second picture is from inside the retail store that is under the Haunted House. You can…

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