From Niagara This Week: For the better part of the 1980s and in to the 1990s, Niagara Falls was in an economic downward spiral. Residents were losing good-paying manufacturing jobs as large factories in the city’s industrial sector were shutting down. The unemployment rate was among the worst in the country, reaching a high of…
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.
The St Catharines Museum is right by one of the big Welland Canal locks, so many of you may have been there at one point or another. It is a nice little museum that has a fair amount of artifacts on display. This is a photo of one of the displays that is specifically related…
From the Buffalo News: The Canadian dollar has soared to its highest value in 30 years, and experts predict it soon may be worth as much as its American cousin. That’s bad news for area residents who rely on the strong American dollar to lower the real cost of the Chinese food, theater tickets and…
Last week I received the latest email newsletter from Falls Avenue.
From the Niagara Falls Review: The Capri Restaurant on Ferry Street was closed to the public Tuesday and its furnishing have been removed. But what led to the closure – and whether it’s a permanent or temporary situation – is unclear. Marisa Alfieri-Hay, daughter of business founder the late Sam Alfieri, was inside the restaurant…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Ballet dancers portraying “icicle fairies,” creatures who supposedly live behind the mist of the Horseshoe Falls, helped transform Queen Victoria Park into a winter fantasy land for the start of the Winter Festival of Lights Saturday. The annual winter festival is officially on, even though Mother Nature hasn’t yet decreed…
Hello, Niagara fans! I’m so excited that Graham has allowed me to take part in his blog! Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I am Karen, and I live In Pittsburgh, PA. I am a longtime follower of this blog. I am also a longtime Niagara tourist. Go figure. I won’t say…
From Niagara This Week: On April 29 the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel and Conference Centre unveiled its newest attraction; Milestones Grill and Bar. The new restaurant, which replaced the Cut Above Steakhouse, is located on the mezzanine level of the hotel and serves “globally inspired” food according to Karen Catton, marketing manager for the hotel. The…
From the Western Star: Sometimes, you hear complaints about the lack of professionalism in this province’s tourism industry — about the way that standards, quality and the skills and training of tourism staff vary wildly, depending on which establishment you go to. Three different bed and breakfasts will have three different levels of service and…