Great Canadian Midway renovations are done

The renovations that were being done in the Great Canadian Midway on Clifton Hill seem to be done now. There are more signs for Wendy’s inside the midway, new flashing blue/red/white lights going around half the midway, new sign above the redemption area, and a brand new ride. There is used to be a motion…

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Niagara Falls Comedy Fest – DETAILS ANNOUNCED

I know I’m late with this… A couple of weeks ago I received this email about the upcoming Niagara Falls Comedy Fest (part of the CAA Winter Festival of Lights)

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    A season of ups and downs for Falls tourist attractions

    From the Buffalo News: They came, they saw, but they didn’t spend as much money as in years past. That was an early assessment of the 2008 summer tourist season as local business owners and tourism leaders today wrap up a long weekend that is typically one of the busiest for travelers to Niagara Falls….

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    Niagara Entertainment for the Holiday Season is Non-Stop with Concerts, Parades & Live Theatre

    From a PR Web press release: Niagara entertainment is at its best during the holiday season. From the Winter Festival of Lights, which runs through January 4, 2010 and offers one of Canada’s foremost light displays, to an event calendar full of music concerts, theatre shows and Santa Claus sightings, Niagara Falls is more festive…

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      Prince of the Air soars

      I saw Jay Cochrane make is long-anticipated walk from the Fallsview Casino to the Skylon Tower on Saturday. I took several pictures, but I haven’t had a chance to look at them and edit/resize them. I’ll post them soon. From the July 18, 2005 issue of the Niagara Falls Review: Prince of the Air soars…

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      Adventure course ‘few weeks away’ from opening

      From the Niagara Falls Review: It may not be getting the same hype as the new zipline, but WildPlay’s Whirlpool Adventure Course could end up being equally impressive for thrill seekers. The course is still under construction and is expected to open in about a month along the Niagara Parkway across from the Whirlpool Golf…

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        Mid-May 2006 Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter

        Yesterday I received another issue of the Clifton Hill Resorts Update newsletter. It contains much of what it always does (I didn’t notice any new information). One thing I did notice however, was that the same family that is in the ad for Dinosaur Park Miniature Golf in the Attracions Niagara Coupon Book I posted…

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          General “Family Day” observations

          Today is Ontario’s first “Family Day”. This is a new statutory holiday to honour the family. As I posted the other day, the feeling is this has been good for business. Friday was a beautiful, clear day, and there were a surprising number of people around. Yesterday and today has been kind of rainy and…

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          New building at former Ma Agretto’s location is coming along

          The building at the corner of Centre St and Ellen Ave where Ma Agretto’s used to be is coming along. The foundation/basement and ground floor are there, and they are working on the second floor.

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