May 2008

Last Fall the city did some work at the intersection at the top of Clifton Hill (at Victoria Ave). Last week they raised the utility covers and today they are putting the final coat of pavement down.

Someone with a TypePad blog posted about coming to Niagara Falls: Seems like not much changes around the Falls. Most of the ‘museums’ are the same as the ones I remember seeing 30 years ago when I first came to Canada… but I’m not complaining. Jax asked “why was there so much gross and weird…

A couple of weeks ago I posted a link to some photos by Bryan Caporicci, a local photographer. He has posted pictures from a different photoshoot that took place in and around Oakes Garden Theatre. They also went up Clifton Hill.

This is a smaller construction update than normal, but here are a few pictures: Bronto’s Adventure Playland looks like it is almost ready They are starting to put the roof on the former Pilgrim Restaurant (future East Side Mario’s?) The sidewalk along Victoria Avenue used to have large rocks periodically along the edge that you…

From the Niagara Falls Review: Seasons tickets and family passes for Niagara Parks Commission attractions are going on sale May 5. Niagara Falls & Great Gorge Adventure passes cost $39.95 for adults and $24.95 for children aged 6-12. This year, season passes are available for an additional $10 per person. The photo ID card will…

From the Thrill Network: One of the most spectacular, dramatic and immersive attractions in the world comes to Niagara Falls this summer. Premiering in June 2008, The Niagara Parks Commission’s Niagara’s Furyâ„¢ lets you experience the extreme, violent and beautiful birth of Niagara Falls in a way you’ve never dreamed possible. After unveiling Niagara’s Furyâ„¢…

From Newsweek: The first European to see Niagara falls didn’t enjoy it. “When one stands near the Fall,” wrote Father Louis Hennepin (who did so in 1678), “and looks down into this most dreadful Gulph, one is seized with Horror.” If you’ve ever been there, you may know the feeling. Mount Everest or the Grand…

Well, it’s about time I did a state of the blog address. The best way to determine how a web site is doing, is by looking at the stats. No matter how you look at it, Access Niagara and the Niagara Falls Blog are growing well. First, here are the stats (as of the end…

According to the article in the Review, the Maid of the Mist is supposed to open today. I haven’t been by today, so I don’t know if it is indeed open or not. I did, however, walk by yesterday and took these pictures: A boat at the dock Three other boats waiting (probably won’t be…

Along with the article in the Niagara Falls Review yesterday, the Niagara Parks Commission also sent around an email about Niagara’s Fury: If you click through to the site, there is a teaser that explains more details about the ride. It sounds pretty neat.