We’re number 11 – and hanging in

    From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls is making headway in its quest to join the New Seven Wonders of Nature. The Swiss-based group New7Wonders, which last year held a worldwide poll to name the new seven man-made wonders of the world, is accepting votes for the greatest natural wonders. From its list of 77…

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      Stay & Play Niagara Falls Packages

      Yesterday I received the latest newsletter from the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa. They are promoting a golf package. You can subscribe to the newsletter by clicking on the Special Email Offers link on the side of the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa main page.

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        Tourism’s night to shine

        From the Niagara Falls Review: He’s not one for the limelight, but Len Cade took home the biggest prize of the night at the 41st annual Misty Awards Thursday. The co-owner of the Best Western Cairn Croft won the Grand Misty award, presented to the person who has contributed the most to the tourism industry…

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          Exclusive Spring Offers on Falls Avenue

          Yesterday I received the latest newsletter from Falls Avenue people. There is nothing particularly special about any of their promotions (just the regular deals/promos). To subscribe, visit the main page and enter your name and email address middle of the bottom of the page.

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            The Life of Us

            Someone with a Blogger blog posted about a recent detour (from Toronto) to Niagara Falls: so we were on our way back to the hotel feeling cheated and i saw a sign on the QEW (equivalent to our yellowhead) i saw a sign that said Niagara falls, 112km… so we just went, spur of the…

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              20 floors and counting at the Hilton

              Drafty made a comment that the newspaper said the Hilton was at 20 floors, but it didn’t look like it. I think they may be counting by height, not by the number of actual levels. For instance, there are a few floors that look like they are double the normal height. If you could each…

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                Latest on the Pilgrim restaurant construction

                It looks like they are done raising the roof at the old Pilgrim Restaurant. I would think that sometime over the next couple of weeks it will really start to take shape. Has anyone seen anything official that this is going to be an East Side Mario’s?

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                  Another Cantina Charlies update

                  The painting is done and the signs are up at Cantina Charlies. Apparently they are aiming to open April 18. The colours may not look that great during the day, but I’m sure it will really stand out at night. I’ve contacted a couple of different people from Cantina Charlies so I can ask some…

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                    Another Build-A-Bear Workshop update

                    As I mentioned, the new Build-A-Bear Workshop on Victoria Avenue is open, but there is still lots of work to be done on the exterior.

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