This week is the March Break (Spring Break) in most places in Ontario, so things have been pretty busy in Niagara falls. I took this video yesterday as I walked down Clifton Hill (since I was walking, the video is a little bumpy). You can see all the main attractions (Niagara SkyWheel, House of Frankenstein,…
The Motel 6 on Stanley Avenue is still making steady progress. The building is up, most of the doors and windows are in, and the brick facade is now going up.
On Thursday I received the latest issue of the Clifton Hill Resorts Update. The newsletter seems to be almost a duplicate of what they have been sending out every month. As always, you can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.
The web site I highlight this week is Falls.com. This is the site run by Niagara Clifton Group. They operate a good portion of the operations on the north side of Clifton Hill. The site is pretty basic with only minimal information about the operations. Each page that they do have is almost like an…
As has been discussed, there isn’t much to do at the Skylon Tower anymore at ground level. On the main level, they have a couple of gift shops, and then they have several places to get your picture taken. Niagara Daredevil Over the Falls in a Barrel – You can get your picture taken and…
A friend of mine sent me a copy of a newsletter they had received from the Embassy Suites Fallsview. The newsletter says that she received it because she had stayed at a Hilton (corporate head of Embassy Suites) hotel before. Also, the email from sent from the Hilton corporate mailing list as opposed to something…
So, here is your chance to vent about what is missing from Niagara Falls. The question of the week is: What does Niagara Falls need? Locals may wonder does Niagara Falls need a better downtown, an arena, a conference centre? Tourists may wonder does Niagara Falls need more restaurants, attractions, or hotels? Let us know…
I new fudge store on Clifton Hill seems to be progressing nicely. When I was walking down the hill on Saturday, someone went inside and I saw a bit of the inside before the door closed. It looks like they are still finishing up the studs and dryway. I’m sure they’re aiming to be open…
From CNW Group: Niagara area tourism companies and organizations learned today how to use their websites to attract more visitors and business, at a “Tourism Keys” workshop held by the Ministry of Tourism. “These workshops help develop local tourism and sustain tourism related jobs, which in turn help to build strong communities,” said Minister of…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Jim Williams has been re-appointed chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission through 2010. Williams first took on the role in 2004, months after the commission posted its first loss in more than 50 years. Looking at his new term, Williams said Table Rock will undergo a $35-million facelift over the…