GTA casino would be ‘devastating’

From Niagara This Week: A Toronto casino would be a gamble for the province if it moves ahead without an impact study is not completed first, Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati said Monday. Diodati was reacting to the news that the OLG plans to open a gaming facility in Toronto as a part of a…

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OLG to close Fort Erie slots Apr. 30

From the Niagara Falls Review: The OLG Slots at Fort Erie Race Track shut down temporarily Wednesday morning for Ontario Lottery and Gaming officials to tell workers the slot machines will stop ringing for good April 30. Employees who left a 9 a.m., meeting with OLG representatives told reporters they had been told the slots…

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Casino’s future will be clearer Friday

From Niagara This Week: The future of one of Niagara’s two casinos will become clearer Friday. The fate of Casino Niagara, which first opened its doors in 1996, will be announced at a news conference at 1 p.m. at the facility, said Niagara Falls MPP Kim Craitor on Tuesday. Closing Casino Niagara was one of…

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Take a Break this March in Niagara from: $69.95

Last week I received the latest newsletter from the Fallsview Group. To subscribe, fill out the form to join the Best Hotels Mailing List.

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Groupon for Busytown Busy at Scotiabank Convention Centre

I mentioned last week that I was going to see the Busytown Busy show at the Scotiabank Convention Centre this coming Friday. The kids are excited to see the show, and I’m looking forward to checking out the inside of the convention centre. This morning I noticed that there is a Groupon deal to see…

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More on the Maid of the Mist running this year

On Wednesday I posted an article about how the Maid of the Mist is going to be running this year (no surprise there). Here are a couple more articles: Buffalo News – Maid tours of falls to continue this summer PR Web Press release – Maid of the Mist Will Operate Boat Tours in 2012…

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$129 One Night Package

Earlier this week I received a newsletter from Niagara Hospitality Hotels, the operator of the The Oakes Hotel Overlooking the Falls. To subscribe to the newsletter, click on the Email Deals link on the main page of their site.

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Going to see Busytown Busy at Scotiabank Convention Centre

Have you had a chance go to to the Scotiabank Convention Centre yet? I haven’t, but will very soon. Next Friday (a week from today), I will be going to see the Busytown Busy show with my family. We are quite excited. I’m looking forward to checking out the facilities, and my kids are looking…

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