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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      Baskin Robbins curb changes

      Back in March there was a city meeting about creating a separate property by Baskin Robbins on Victoria Avenue. I don’t know where this property is going to be, but I have noticed that they have moved the curb out to remove the street-side parking in front of Baskin Robbins: I don’t know if this…

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        TGI Friday’s patio

        As regular commenter Dan told us, the additional facilities at TGI Friday’s on Victoria Avenue will indeed be a patio. They’ve started work on it:

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          Skylon Tower sign on Murray Hill

          Over the last few days the Skylon Tower has been putting up a new sign at their Murray Hill driveway. It is one of those signs where vertical slats rotate so the sign can actually show a few different things.

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            Attractions Niagara Coupon Book 2006

            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…

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              Aladdin Jr. opens in generous style

              From the Niagara Falls Review: Disney’s Aladdin Jr. will work its magic at the Greg Frewin Theatre during the next several months. But no show will likely provide the same excitement and pure joy evident on the faces of those who attended the theatrical show’s opening last night. Bob Gale Jr., owner of Gales Gas…

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                Americans Won’t ‘Jump Hoops’ for Special ID to Cross Borders

                From Niagara This Week: The battle to stop a U.S. plan which threatens to cripple tourism in Niagara isn’t over yet and may still be winnable. That was the consensus among business and political leaders who met in the Queen’s Landing hotel in Niagara-on-the-Lake Friday to discuss how to address new U.S. legislation that will…

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                  Smart Gifts and Convenience

                  I previously posted about some possible changes at Screamers. The area that was being painted now has a name… Smart Gifts and Convenience.

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                    Surprising Travel Discoveries Just Across The Border

                    This is essentially a press release about how the OTMPC is going to market Niagara Falls, but it is still interesting reading: A beautiful white sand beach. A place where wild animals roam free. A Caribbean carnival with bright colours and vibrant music. Sound like images of striking, tropical locales? No. These unique destinations can…

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                      $9 entrance for locals to Fallsview Waterpark

                      I forgot to mention ths earlier in the week… I saw an ad in Saturday’s Niagara Falls Review for the Fallsview Waterpark. It said on from May 16 – 18 (Tuesday to Thursday of this week), locals could pay $9 to go to the Fallsview Waterpark with the proceeds going to charity. Apparently all you…

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