Canyon Creek Wine Series – Henry of Pelham Wine Night

I received this email newsletter from Canyon Creek Chophouse last Tuesday. They were promoting an event for the next day. I have no idea how I got on a mailing list for them, but I’m quite happy to receive them.

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There is finally a Margaritaville sign up!

I’ve mentioned this on numerous occasions… I found out 8 months ago or so that the old Wolfgang Puck’s was going to become a Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville. Then a month or two ago they formally announced it. I walk by almost every day, and couldn’t believe that there wasn’t a “coming soon” sign (or something…

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Niagara’s ‘Winter Wonderland’

From CANOE Travel: Three-million sparkling lights and 125 lighted displays have transformed Niagara Falls into what is called a “Winter Wonderland.” Add a little snow and the setting will be complete for the 27th annual Winter Festival of Lights that shines brightly through Jan. 4 and attracts more than a million people.

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SAVE NOW with Niagara Falls End of Summer Deals!

Last week I received the latest newsletter from Niagara Falls Tourism:

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2017 TOP 100 FESTIVALS & EVENTS IN ONTARIO ANNOUNCED

The City of Niagara Falls sent out a newsletter recently that highlighted the fact that a few Niagara Falls events were in the list of top 100 events in 2017 in Ontario. Niagara Falls Canada Day Celebration (Niagara Falls) Jun 30 – Jul 2 Niagara Falls Santa Claus Parade (Niagara Falls) Nov 18 *OPG Winter…

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    Clifton Hill minor realignment

    It looks like HOCO was able to eliminate the parking on their side of Clifton Hill in front of the new Tim Hortons, retail store, and Galaxy Golf building. How’d they pull that off?

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    Daredevil Walks From Skylon Tower to Hilton Hotel

    From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo (includes video): Nik Wallenda isn’t the only daredevil wowing crowds with a combination of balance and nerves of steel. Jay Cochrane, 68, held the first of a series of tightrope walks from the Skylon Tower to the Hilton in downtown Niagara Falls, Ontario. Cochrane’s walk started at a height…

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    Old power plant site eyed for Maid of Mist storage

    From the Buffalo News: Maid of the Mist officials intend to keep their American tour boat operation afloat by building a storage facility on the site of the former Schoellkopf Power Plant near the falls. But state officials, pointing to red tape, environmental hurdles and timing, have not warmed to the idea. The plan, company…

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    Three hotel towers planned for Robinson Street

    I posted about the public notice sign a few weeks ago… From the Niagara Falls Review: Three high rise hotels could soon be added to the fallsview skyline. Canadian Niagara Hotels has applied to the city for a zoning by-law amendment to allow for the development of a 56-storey hotel and two 35-storey hotels on…

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