From the Niagara Falls Review: Fort Erie council unanimously authorized an amendment to its official plan Monday night, essentially endorsing the Canadian Motor Speedway proposal. A bylaw will go before town council next Monday night. The issue will also need approval from Niagara Region, and must meet other requirements from the provincial government. Close to…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Supporters of the Canadian Motor Speedway hope the town will give the project its full endorsement at Monday’s council-in-committee meeting. If it gets council’s backing, the project will still need the green light from the regional council. Normally, council meetings are held in the council chambers at town hall but…
From Niagara This Week: A long-awaited city-owned People Mover system in Niagara Falls is finally poised to become reality, with the province and federal government announcing Monday they’re going to pump $50 million into the project. The concept for a new People Mover system has been kicked around for years. At one time it was…
I’m a couple of months late on this, but I just saw the sign the other day. It was attached to the railing around the parking lot right at the corner of Stanley Ave and Murray St, right beside the old Hooters. The City of Niagara Falls Notice of Application and Public Meeting Date: June…
From a Marketwire press release: he City of Niagara Falls will soon benefit from a new bus system thanks to a joint investment by the Governments of Canada and Ontario, the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., Member of Parliament for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, the Honourable George Smitherman, Deputy…
From the Niagara Falls Review: A major transportation project that has been stalled for years got a fresh injection of fuel Monday. At a press conference at the Via rail station on Bridge Street, Ontario Deputy Premier George Smitherman announced the province will contribute $25 million toward the development of a new people mover bus…
There used to be a Jehovah’s Witness building on Stanley Avenue between Ferry St and Robinson St. They sold it a few months ago, and now it is being turned into a restaurant. Apparently Gooee’s Oriental Grill House will be opening soon.
From Inside Track Motorsport News: On Tuesday, Sept. 8 in Ft. Erie (ON), a public meeting was held regarding the approval process for the proposed Canadian Motor Speedway project in the US/Canada border town. Individuals made presentations both for and against the building of the facility. Those against were reportedly mostly concerned with sound and…
From the Niagara Falls Review: In auto racing, there are winners and losers. And some Fort Erie residents wonder what side of the checkered flag they’ll end up on if, or when, a Canadian Motor Speedway gets up and running in two years. “The people that come to these events don’t come for a long…
From HospitalityDesign: Hilton Hotel & Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview has opened its doors following a two-plus-year expansion that transformed the property into Canada’s tallest hotel. Rising 1,640 feet, the tower houses more than 1,000 guestrooms, including two presidential suites on the 52nd floor that feature a sitting room with a fireplace and views of the…