Hilton Fallsview keycard (fourth card, first one featuring Brasa)

Another in my series on keycards… Previously I had found  Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview keycards with information on the Watermark or Romano’s Macaroni Grill. Here is one that showcases Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse

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    Danny Glover convicted of trespassing in Niagara Falls, Ont.

    Those of you who have been around for a while, know that I was there the day that Danny Glover was first in Niagara Falls for the hotel workers union. He was sitting on the wall of Oakes Garden Theater on Falls Avenue across from the Canadian Niagara Hotels properties. Well, as has been report…

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    U.S. jetboat company wants to take visitors right to the falls

    From Niagara This Week: Plans by a Youngstown, N.Y.-based jetboat operator to offer trips along the Niagara River and into the Falls basin are not something that will be duplicated on this side of the border. That’s according to John Kinney, the operator of Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours, which has been conducting tours through the…

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      Salci points to convention centre, arena

      From the Niagara Falls Review: There were some big gains for Niagara Falls this year, but the “little victories” keep Mayor Ted Salci going as he heads into the second year of his second term, he says. “You’ve got to keep pushing,” Salci said during an interview in his corner office at city hall. Tuesday…

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      Wallenda making pitch to Canada for tightrope walk

      From the Niagara Gazette: Nik Wallenda’s lifelong dream may be coming closer to reality. The tightrope walker and his team met with Canadian officials Thursday in continuing efforts to convince that side of the border to allow a wire walk next year above Niagara Falls. Wallenda said he wasn’t expecting anything but a continuation of…

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        Images of a Century: The City of Niagara Falls, Canada 1904-2004

        The year 2004 marked the 100th anniversary of the City of Niagara Falls. There were numerous events held throughout the year to mark the anniversary. Near the end of the year, they also published a fascinating book filled with pictures taken over the 100 years. The book is called Images of a Century: The City…

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          Why did Bob Gale resign NPC post?

          From the Niagara Falls Review: Prominent Niagara Falls businessman Bob Gale has resigned as chairman of the Niagara Parks Commission’s marketing and events committee. But he isn’t allowed to say why. Gale, the owner of Gales Fuels, said a confidentiality agreement he signed when appointed to the Niagara Parks Commission board of directors two years…

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          Travelodge At the Falls News (20110112)

          Last week I received the latest newsletter from the Niagara Clifton Group (the Travelodge, Fun House, Brick City, etc). To sign up for the newsletter, click on the Join our FREE Email Mailing List link on the side of any of the pages at Falls.com

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          GotoBus.com Offers Late Summer Tours to Majestic Niagara Falls

          From a press release seen on dBusinessNews: GotoBus.com has compiled the widest and most affordable selection of Niagara Falls tours available online for the Labor Day holiday. Niagara Falls is a popular, must-see destination for both domestic and international travelers, and draws roughly 13 million visitors each year. It is the perfect combination of beauty…

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            The Dreadful, Dreary, Boring World of Commie Casinos

            From the Ludvig von Mises Institute: In Canada, government-owned and run casinos made a mess of the true entertainment value created by casinos in a competitive free market. The government-owned casinos of Ontario claim to be the “peoples’” factors of production. But anyone with experience in real casinos can only see this as a pathetic…

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