A possible return for Cirque Niagara?

From the Niagara Falls Review: After filing for bankruptcy four years ago, is Cirque Niagara about to make a comeback? Mayor Jim Diodati doesn’t rule it out. In recent weeks he has scouted possible locations with a group trying to bring the Russian circus back to town after two acclaimed but poorly-attended seasons in 2006…

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    Cautious optimism pervades tourism sector

    From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara’s tourism operators hope Greg Sorbara’s got some inside information about the upcoming tourist season. The Liberal MPP for Vaughn, who is touring Ontario while undertaking a tourism competitiveness study, told Niagara winemakers Tuesday while the number of visitors from near-border markets may be on the decline, “we’re doing things…

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    Dinner at Sparks Steakhouse – Part 1

    Back in August I blogged about a new restaurant in Niagara Falls, Sparks Steakhouse. This used to be the location of The Beef Baron on Centre St, but at some point it had re-opened as two separate restaurants. One portion of the building is Maharaja Grand which sells South Asian (Indian) food, while another part is Sparks…

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    Johnny Peppers is hiring, must be opening soon

    The new Johnny Peppers must be opening soon. They have a sign up that says they are hiring.

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    World’s biggest birdhouse up for sale

    I know this was mentioned before in a comment, I am just not sure who commented about it. This however will be another blow to the tourist industry if this does come to fruition. From the Niagara Falls Review For sale – world’s biggest birdhouse. Bird Kingdom, the award-winning aviary on River Road, could move…

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    Man goes over Niagara Falls as tourists look on

    From the Norwalk Reflector: A Norwalk native and her husband received an unpleasant surprise when they visited Niagara Falls. Jill (Morr) Spildener, along with her husband, Jamie, visited the Falls area on Friday. The Berea couple parked on the American side, walked across Rainbow Bridge to Canada, and then made their way down toward Horseshoe…

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      Rachelle Rachelle – Niagara Falls

      Here is a link to another Live Journal entry for someone reporting on their visit to Niagara Falls. There are quite a few pictures. I know these people are total strangers, but it’s interesting seeing what they found interesting, seeing the pictures, etc.

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      OLG makes Q3 payments for hosting casinos

      From the Niagara Falls Review: The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation has issued its third-quarter non-tax gaming revenue payment of $5.6 million to the City of Niagara Falls. The payment, from October to December, was issued to the municipality for hosting Casino Niagara and Fallsview Casino. Ontario’s Minister of Finance Charles Sousa said OLG gaming…

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