Falls Avenue Newsletter Issue #1

    On Saturday I received the inaugural issue of the Falls Avenue Newsletter (will this be as valuable as the first Superman comic?). Unfortunately, I don’t remember how I signed up, and I just visited the FallsAve.com site, and I can’t see any form to fill out. The issue highlights the Fallsview Waterpark and recent changes…

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    Hotel in Niagara Falls Brings Local History and Natural Beauty Together

    From a Market Wired press release seen on Yahoo! Finance: As of June 28th, 2014 Courtyard Niagara Falls is excited to share its newest — and most unique — Niagara tour. The Niagara by Night Tour incorporates history and local oddities of the area into the majesty of the Falls — all while the sun…

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      Power station gearing up for new life; Rediscovering Niagara

      From the Niagara Falls Review: After 33 years of dormancy, there is new activity behind the columns of the Toronto Power Generating Station. But the stately building that sits above the falls won’t be used to generate electricity. It is being dismantled 100 years after it was built. In May, around 50 workers began removing…

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        Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks Opening Today!

        As you can see by this sign that was just inside Tussaud’s, they are opening today at 5 pm. Below is another picture of the front of the building, this time taken from the north side looking south. The other pictures I’ve taken are from the south side looking north.

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          Another NiagaraFrontier.net update

          NiagaraFrontier.net has sent out a couple more notices: The newly redeveloped site is now open with easier navigation and a more uniformed site it is sure to better your experience with the site and draw in new visitors! Please visit http://niagarafrontier.net! and We have made a Photo Gallery and it is now open on our…

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          Fire at Niagara Falls motel

          From the Niagara Falls Review: Police continue to investigate a fire they say was deliberately set Tuesday at a Lundy’s Lane motel in Niagara Falls. Niagara Regional Police said they responded to a working fire at the Value Inn at approximately 5:30 p.m. They said the fire was quickly extinguished and damage was contained to…

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          Vintage photo of Clifton Hill

          It’s funny what you find accidentally… One of the alerts I received about Niagara Falls linked to a car enthusiast website called Hemmings. Someone had posted a picture and was pointing out the age and types of cars. From a Niagara Falls perspective, it is a great photo. It was taken from the driveway of the former Park Hotel…

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            Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End

            Some of you may recall that there was some filming being done in Niagara Falls for footage that would be used in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. I posted about it a couple of times in October of last year. As far as I know, the movie doesn’t have anything to do with…

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            Twitter updates for 2010-02-09

            RT @NiagaraParksPR: The Niagara Parks Commission issues pre-notice of consultation for boat tour operations: http://bit.ly/8XFa2y #

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