I’m not sure when this started, but for several years now there has been an annual day for some of the local attractions let locals in for $1 (+ tax I think) and the money is collected for Cystic Fibrosis. This year, the day is Sunday, January 13 from 10 am to 5 pm. There…
From Niagara This Week: A total of $850,000 will soon be pumped into the historic Toronto Power generating station. Niagara Falls MP and Justice Minister Rob Nicholson unveiled a Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque Friday, in addition to announcing the federal government will chip in a $425,000 infrastructure investment as part of…
The Tucker family blogged about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: Raquel, Maya, and myself went to Niagara falls for spring break. I know that it’s kind of an odd place for spring break given the fact that the falls area is freezing in March but it’s the time of the year that we had…
From Niagara This Week: …the 17th annual Loonie Museum Day fundraiser will run Jan. 8… Loonie Museum Day will open the doors to 15 attractions on Clifton Hill for only $1 for residents of Niagara Falls. The fundraiser has made as much as $8,000 in one day in the past and Clayton said she hopes…
I’ve had several blog postings over the years about the High Times in Niagara Falls. Apparently they can’t use the name now. From the Globe and Mail: A Federal Court judge has ordered Hightimes Smokeshop to take down its sign and pay $55,000 in a ruling that says the shop in Niagara Falls, Ont., has…
From the Buffalo News: The cataracts at Niagara Falls, normally illuminated at night by floodlights, will go dark from 8:30 to 9:30 Saturday in honor of Earth Hour, a worldwide effort to draw attention to climate change. The event urges individuals, businesses and organizations to turn off all non-essential lights.
Continuing the series of posts from regular contributor Fallsview, here is part 3… Here are a few of my thoughts on proponents and attractions within Niagara that could use a little push and TLC. Marineland: The problem with a place like Marineland is that, even though it’s nice to see a family run company start…
It’s funny what you come across.My Niagara Falls alerts yesterday and today took me to two links that had to do with jobs in Niagara Falls. The first one was someone blogging about a job interview they were going to have: I have an interview with HOCO Inc in Niagara Falls tomorrow morning. They own…
Someone emailed me looking for some help: We’re visiting Niagara after moving away 15 years ago and we’re faced with something we can’t remember. I don’t know if it’s appropriate for your blog, but I’ve got to ask someone ; ) In Niagara Falls near Zellers (formerly Towers) on Morrison/Dorchester there used to be a…
I can’t remember where I saw this one… This is a map that was created in 1961 by the Army Corps of Engineers of Niagara Falls. It doesn’t show any street names, but shows a lot of the hydro power water intakes, as well as a few of the important places in either city.