Construction at the Golden Steer

The Golden Steer is located on Centre Street, just up the road from the new Ma Agretto’s building. A week or so ago some scaffolding went up. It looks like they are going to do some work on the front facade.

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New building at former Ma Agretto’s location is coming along

The building at the corner of Centre St and Ellen Ave where Ma Agretto’s used to be is coming along. The foundation/basement and ground floor are there, and they are working on the second floor.

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Speedway OMB hearing to start June 18

From Niagara This Week: An Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) pre-hearing held last month in the Fort Erie council chambers attempted to set the schedule for the Canadian Motor Speedway (CMS) hearing, but the parties were unable to settle on a date and agreed to try again in a few weeks… According to Town solicitor Heather…

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News regarding the Maid of the Mist

I’ve waited for the “dust to settle” before posting more about the Maid of the Mist. There were lots of articles posted, but as usual, other than the local sites they were mostly Associated Press or Canadian Press articles. Here are a selection of good articles: Niagara This Week – New boat lease for NPC…

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Top Toronto chef Jamie Kennedy to open Niagara Falls restaurant

From the Buffalo News: Jamie Kennedy, the celebrated Toronto chef known for his committment to local, seasonal and organic food, will open his first Niagara Falls restaurant later this month. Windows by Jamie Kennedy will be unveiled on Feb. 25, offering fine dining with a view. Its 14th floor perch in Sheraton on the Falls…

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New Clifton Hill attraction is upside down

From the Niagara Falls Review: For rent: Two bedroom, 1,200-square-foot house. Close to the casino and Clifton Hill. Plenty of parking. No pets allowed and tenant must be able to walk on their hands. Welcome to the upside down world of Marek Cyran. The 50-year-old man and his business partner, Adam Nielbvowicz, are building a…

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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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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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An upside-down house at the end of Oneida Lane

Last week I posted a picture of a steel structure at the end of Oneida Lane. There were a couple of guesses as to what it would be. It turns out it is an upside-down house. I wonder what it will be used for.

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