Renovated concessions under Boston Pizza on Clifton Hill
The former Spuds Hot Dogs and Sweets & Treats under Boston Pizza on Clifton Hill have been renovated. The hot dog part seems to be gone now. er
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Playtime takes to the air as adventure course opens
From the Niagara Falls Review: After a year of delays, the Whirlpool Adventure Course has opened. The attraction opened to the public this past weekend, and will open on Saturdays and Sundays for the rest of April.
Zombies, go-carts aiding growth of Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls, Ontario
From Buffalo Business First: Niagara Speedway will take go-cart riders up and down four stories to ground-level course. The five-minute ride is expected to be ready by July
Qila Restaurant torn down
The other day I noticed that the Qila Restaurant at the corner of Victoria Ave and Magdalen St was torn down. I don’t know why, and I don’t recall seeing any signs. Just one day I noticed it was gone. The first image shows what it looked like (a screenshot from Google Maps). The other…
Niagara Speedway concrete and steel work on ramp/spiral
The work continues on the Niagara Speedway go-kart track on Clifton Hill/Victoria Avenue
Future home of 5000-seat theatre
Regular visitor drafty left a comment on another post about the future home of the Fallsview Casino 5000-seat theatre being where the Best Western Fallsview is. Here is the notice of public meeting as seen outside the hotel:
Goat Island Lodge Plan Could Be Coming Soon
From the Niagara Falls Reporter: It was only a few weeks ago that the state plan to build a “world-class lodge” on Goat Island State Park was swirling in controversy as the Niagara Falls Council and the Niagara County Legislature voiced strong opposition to the idea of marring the pristine beauty of the park and…
Tired of Toronto? Why not move to the St. Catharines-Niagara region
From the National Post: It took Russell Phipps just one day to sell his three-bedroom, 1,800-sq.-ft. house in Ajax, Ont., after a fierce bidding war. With an early closing and no place yet to live, the Toronto native moved into a friend’s 550-sq.-ft. Corktown condo in the city to give downtown living a try. It…
$8.3M second phase Victoria Avenue revitalization
From the Niagara Falls Review: The second phase of the streetscape revitalization along Victoria Avenue will cost $8.3 million. It’s one of the most expensive projects in council’s 2017 capital budget.
SkyWheel closed for maintenance (including photos)
I know this is kind of old news, but I still wanted to post about it, along with some photos: From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara SkyWheel on Clifton Hill will be closed until May 1 for maintenance. The attraction closed last Friday.