Atlantis Waterpark

    By now most people are aware that Canadian Niagara Hotels is building a very large waterpark on top of the Casino Niagara parking garage. It may have been mentioned elsewhere, however I don’t remember seeing the name of the park. According to this construction sign, it is going to be called Atlantis Waterpark: Also, according…

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    How did Sept. 11 affect Falls tourism?

    From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: A new study is expected to shed light on how changes along the northern border since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have affected tourism and business in the busy Niagara Falls corridor. The study was commissioned by a consortium led by the Binational Economic & Tourism Alliance. Preliminary findings…

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      New Dinosaur Park Miniature Golf signs

      There are some new signs around Dinosaur Park Miniature Golf. They are there so people in the new Niagara SkyWheel courtyard/plaza can see where the course is. The main sign by the Niagara SkyWheel entrance is actually pointed right inside Canada Trading Company, but I’m sure people will be able to figure out where Dinosaur…

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        Cruise the Falls 5

        As I previous posted, there was a Chevy Avalanche get together this past week (Chris also posted pictures). A much larger event is the Cruise the Falls meet & greet for PT Cruiser owners. It’s quite a sight to see all the PT Cruisers together. People go all out and do all sorts of detailing…

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          Resident wants last Fallsview look at cataract preserved

          From Niagara This Week: A city resident wants the last remaining view of Niagara Falls from the Fallsview area protected against development through a heritage designation. Bernadette Secco made a presentation to council asking them to start the process leading towards a historical designation for the pedestrian deck, located beside the former Loretto Academy in…

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            Clifton Hill Ferris Wheel progress

            The Ferris wheel that is being built on the HOCO property where the Golden Griddle used to be seems to be coming along on schedule. A close-up of a base/foundation for the Ferris wheel Several bases/foundations for the Ferris wheel. I presume these are for the legs that support the wheel These look like legs…

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            Feeling the spray of Niagara Falls’ past

            From the Buffalo News: Tickle your imagination with high society from the glory days of the Falls. Pack your brain with forgotten history about some of the oldest buildings in the city, some built during the Civil War and others even older. Discover ornate designs of houses and mansions that prominent industrialists from a bygone…

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