The Globe and Mail has an amazing article about Greg Frewin! It is 5 pages long on the web (it must have been a very lengthy article in the actual newspaper) and talks about Greg’s childhood, his rise to stardom, and how he ended up in Niagara Falls. It also talks about the challenges they’ve…
I recently posted the leaflet for Ripley’s Wax Zone and in the write-up I mentioned that I thought the first attraction in the area to offer wax hands was Movieland Wax Museum of Stars. Recently one of my sisters wanted to get a hand done, so I went with her and took some pictures of…
One of the newer trends over the last few years is to have visitors to your attraction make a wax hand. The first attraction in Niagara Falls I remember having this was Movieland Wax Museum of Stars. Not too long afterwards Ripley’s added this to their Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum. Essentially you dip…
Yesterday I had an opportunity to play a round of mini-put at Galaxy Golf. For those who aren’t familiar with its history, let me fill you in. There used to be a building between the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill and Quality Inn Clifton Hill driveways. In the lower level was Niagara Marketplace, and in the…
You’ll see this coupon book everywhere. I skimmed through the booklet, and have a few observations: Including the covers, there are 32 pages. The cover has a collage of the Skylon Tower, fireworks over the Falls, and some Beluga whales and Walruses from Marineland. It is an attractive cover. The next 10 pages are all…
Last fall some demolition took place in a lot beside the Clarion President Hotel & Suites By The Falls and across from the Movieland/Clifton Hill billboard. I noticed yesterday that there was a notice of a public hearing: The City of Niagara Falls Committee of Adjustment Public Hearing Date – September 20/05 5:00 p.m. Committee…
When I’m out and around, I’m usually listening to music, but over the last week or so I’ve turned it off so I can enjoy the sounds of Niagara Falls. Here are some of the things I’ve heard: Cars and buses (lots of buses) “Are you ready for a reading?” from a guy offering Tarot…
So the billboard I’ve been posting about is advertising for the Clifton Hill attractions. These are the HOCO Limited properties. I can’t imagine they’re too happy with the right billboard. The Movieland sign is missing the top, and almost all of Elvis’ head is missing.
Another article on the Clifton Hill (HOCO) developments from Buffalo Business First: Theme park anchors new Canadian development James Fink Business First The already dizzying pace of development in Niagara Falls, Ont., is about to take another spin, this time with a project anchored by a 175-foot Ferris wheel. Hoco Ltd., a Niagara Falls-based hospitality…
When Movieland moved from near the top of Clifton Hill to the bottom of Clifton Hill, the Fantasy Fudge Factory was closed. Well, it’s back. It has moved into the small space under Boston Pizza that used to be Sweets & Treats concession stand. You can watch them make fudge and candy apples through the…