The mall with it all in Canada

This is an article from a site in Australia about the West Edmonton Mall. I know it isn’t Niagara Falls-related, but I just had to share the opening paragraph: Vancouver has its picturesque bays, Montreal its French flair and Toronto is home to wondrous Niagara Falls. Mention Edmonton and the thing that usually pops to…

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Twitter updates for 2012-02-09

I want to go! @NiagaraParksPR: New Animals of the Rainforest Exhibit opens this weekend at Butterfly Conservatory:… http://t.co/ZCGJuHO8 # The new Mac's at Stanley/Ferry is now open. I went in and it looks nice. The gas bar isn't open yet http://t.co/nKN4IKt2 #

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Disney light displays being taken down

I took this picture on Monday when workers were dismantling the Disney light displays in Queen Victoria Park.

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241 Pizza on Stanley Ave is out of business

The 241 Pizza location that was on Stanley Ave (across from the new Wyndham Garden), is now out of business.

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Lights Up! Time Together with Carol Burnett at Fallsview

From a PR Newswire press release: Audience members will have a rare opportunity to engage with legendary entertainer Carol Burnett in an intimate setting as she takes the stage May 4 & 5 at the Fallsview Casino Resort, performing Laughter and Reflection: A Conversation with Carol, Where the Audience Asks the Questions. Widely recognized for…

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Mac’s convenience store almost ready to open

The new Mac’s convenience store location (former 7-Eleven) is almost ready to open. The gas bar is in place, the store looks stocked, and the parking lot has one layer of pavement on it.

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Brick/stone work on Victoria Ave

I posted before about a notice of public hearing for the strip along Victoria Ave (between TGI Friday’s and the end closest to Clifton Hill). There is still no indication as to what the space is going to be used for.

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Niagara Falls ice bridge tragedy — 100 years later

From the Niagara Falls Review: One of the most dramatic and tragic events in the history of Niagara Falls took place 100 years ago Saturday. Feb. 4, 1912, a Sunday, was a clear, windy and very cold day in Niagara Falls. Nevertheless, hundreds of people — both residents and tourists — were on hand that…

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