Canada’s Best Street Hockey Players Compete Near Hotels in Niagara Falls, Canada

From a press release seen on Marketwire: More than 100 teams and 800 players from across Canada will head to Niagara Falls this September to battle it out for the hockey Redwood Cup National Championship, taking place across the street from this hotel in Niagara Falls, Canada.

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    Brewed Awakening

    Last summer the former Baskin Robbins and Mr. Sub reopened as the Victoria Avenue Beer Garden. Well, I don’t know if it still technically has that name, but the signs on the outside of the building are now calling it Brewed Awakening.

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    Wallenda needs Canadian approval or Falls walk proposal is dead: New York State Parks

    So as the details of the Nik Wallenda/Michael Chan meeting were coming out, there were also reports that if this is going to happen at all, it has to happen as a walk between the two countries. Apparently New York State officials have said a walk solely on the US side is not an option….

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    Daredevilry, Rescue And The Family That Couldn’t Escape The Niagara Falls

    The NPR show (from WBUR in Boston), Only a Game, had a repeat of this segment this past Saturday. I didn’t hear it the first time, but heard it on Saturday. It is a neat history of Red Hill and his family. William “Red” Hill Sr. was born on Oct. 27, 1887 in Niagara Falls,…

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    Auction of former Hotel Niagara goes to Vancouver bidder for $1.25 million

    From the Buffalo News: A 30-year-old Vancouver man placed the winning $1.25 million bid for the former Hotel Niagara at an auction Tuesday. Jamil Kara said he plans to turn the 12-story building at Rainbow Boulevard and First Street downtown into a boutique hotel and condominiums. Kara, who was one of 10 qualified bidders, said…

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    Doubletree Sign is Up

    This isn’t anything terribly exciting, but I did notice it so I thought I’d pass it along. After taking along to complete, the Doubletree Resort Lodge & Spa Fallsview – Niagara Falls opened about a year ago. For the longest time they just a banner on each side of the hotel with the Doubletree logo….

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      “Key to Niagara” magazine

      There are lots of different magazines, leaflets, pamphlets, and maps that are offered free to visitors. Almost all of them are made up entirely of ads and coupons. (getting off track for a bit, don’t get me started about the whole coupon thing… coupons are everywhere and hardly anyone pays full price… let’s save some…

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        Clifton Hill Resorts Update – August 2007

        On Friday I received the latest issue of the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter. They are promoting the same sorts of packages they always promote. They also highlight the upcoming Niagara International Kite Festival. You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.

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        Final bridge approval nears

        From the Niagara Falls Review: After nearly 20 years of often acrimonious debate, final approval for a new bridge across the upper Niagara River is just around the corner. But there are a few more steps that need to be completed. Ron Rienas, general manager of the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority, says…

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          New “Fun Pass” on Clifton Hill

          Late last week (Thursday or Friday I think), the Fun Pass offered for many of the Clifton Hill attractions was expanded. Prior to this, for $25, the Fun Pass used to include the following: Niagara SkyWheel Movieland Wax Museum Galaxy Golf or Dinosaur Park Miniature Golf Ghost Blasters Cosmic Coaster (FX ride) 10 or 15…

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