On Monday, August 28, 2006 I arranged to go to Marineland Canada. There were 7 of us who went (5 adults, 2 children). Marineland has been around for over 40 years, and is one of the most popular attractions in Niagara Falls. Those who live in Southern Ontario and the surrounding Border States are familiar…
For the longest time the Niagara Falls Tourism bureau did NOT had their own web site. If you visited NiagaraFallsTourism.com you’d be redirected to DiscoverNiagara.com. Well, today a new version of the site went live. There aren’t a whole lot of details about attractions, just the facts. But since it is an independent organization, you…
I can’t remember the name of the motel, but the motel beside Al Macs and across the street from the Capri has been demolished.
From the Niagara Falls Review: If it was anything even remotely connected with Niagara’s daredevils, Riverman Ken Sloggett would be the first person I would turn to for information. He was so much more than just a news contact who had a wealth of information at his fingertips. Above all, he was a dear friend…
Aero-Data Corporation is a remote sensing consulting firm that offers high quality current and historical aerial photographs, custom aerial photomissions, photointerpretation, mapping, and expert witness testimony. They also turn some of their pictures into 3-D pictures, and they have some samples on their site. One of the sample images is of Niagara Falls. Unfortunately I…
From the National Post: If Niagara Falls and Niagara-on-the-Lake were to be embodied by two grumpy old men and played in a movie, The Odd Couple would be the perfect film. Niagara Falls, uncouth, out-of-fashion and badly in need of a new coat of paint, would be Oscar; while Niagara-on-the-Lake would be Felix, stuck-up, tony…
From the Buffalo News: A Canadian hotelier currently refurbishing two Buffalo Avenue hotels will receive $1.1 million in city and state money to bring retail and possibly a chain restaurant to one of them. Faisal Merani plans to spend $3.8 million to expand the restaurant and retail area of his Holiday Inn at First Street…
From CANOE Travel: Three-million sparkling lights and 125 lighted displays have transformed Niagara Falls into what is called a “Winter Wonderland.” Add a little snow and the setting will be complete for the 27th annual Winter Festival of Lights that shines brightly through Jan. 4 and attracts more than a million people.
Here is the newsletter announcing the October 2016 entertainment line-up at the Fallsview Casino Resort:
I don’t have any details for you, but here are some photos from the Niagara Speedway construction area. It looks like the buildings/structures are mostly done, and they are starting to work on the concrete at the track.