Marineland Dragon Mountain progress

    Regular visitor Dawg Byte emailed me saying he had noticed that Marineland was finally working on completing their Dragon Mountain roller coaster ride. He noticed that the volcano was getting a facade. You can see the progression of the work below: A couple of closeups: I’ll contact someone at Marineland and see what I can…

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    In Focus: Niagara Falls area, Ontario, Canada

    From 4 Hoteliers: The city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, is on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, which forms the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of New York. The natural wonder of Niagara Falls, which is the collective name for the Horseshoe Falls, the adjacent American Falls, and…

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    High Times has new sign

    I noticed this yesterday. High Times (beside Capish) has a new sign. It is now white instead of yellow. Once you get past the first few storefronts, there is a stretch of Victoria Ave that just doesn’t look that great.

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    Clifton Hill Update – February 2011

    Last week I received the latest email newsletter from the Clifton Hill Resort. You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resort Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.

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    Twitter updates for 2009-11-02

    http://twitpic.com/o1fn9 – A week or so ago I was in Costco and saw this. They are selling Skylon Tower tickets. #

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      More improvements at Wolfgang Puck Cafe

      This isn’t anything earth-shattering, but entertainment and dining establishments are always trying to look a little better. This is a picture of the patio at Wolfgang Puck Cafe. I never thought anything of the cement look that was there (before the patching was done), but it will look better with the ceramic tiles.

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        Hotel workers march through Niagara Falls

        From the Niagara Falls Review: Hotel and restaurant workers from across Ontario marched through Niagara Falls Saturday. Protesters ended the march with a rally in front of the Sheraton on the Falls hotel, owned by Canadian Niagara Hotels. UNITE HERE, the labour union representing hourly employees at three Canadian Niagara Hotels properties, has been in…

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        Convention centre game changer

        From Niagara This Week: Described as a critical piece of the pie in terms of attracting people to Niagara, the gleaming new Scotiabank Convention Centre opened in Niagara Falls on Friday to much fanfare. Years in the making, the new centre across from the old Loretto Academy attracted hundreds of people to the opening celebration….

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        Niagara Falls to Connect to Fun in the Central Florida Sun

        From a press release seen on Yahoo! Finance: Allegiant (Nasdaq:ALGT – News) today announces new, nonstop jet service between Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Orlando, Fla., via Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB), will begin Feb. 15, 2012. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will introduce the new service with fares as low as $79.99*…

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        Dufferin Islands pedestrian bridge to be repaired

        From the Niagara Falls Review: Access to the centre island pedestrian bridge at Dufferin Islands, from Burning Springs Hill, will be closed for two weeks for repairs. The maintenance work is scheduled to begin Tuesday. Wood joists and supports will be replaced, as well as portions of the railings and deck boards before levelling the…

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