New parking lot at Wyndham Garden
The parking lot on the south side of the new Wyndham Garden was recently paved. The web site says it is opening in April 2012, so if it isn’t open yet, it should be opening very soon.
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A Decade Of Diamonds
From a PR Newswire press release seen on Yahoo! Canada Finance: For the 10th consecutive year, Fallsview Casino’s luxury 374-room hotel in Niagara Falls, Ontario has been granted the coveted Four Diamond honour from CAA/AAA. CAA/AAA is among the world’s best known and highly respected rating system in the hospitality industry, recognizing establishments for their…
Couple ties knot at House of Frankenstein
From the Niagara Falls Review: Marriage can be a frightening prospect for any young couple. But Dante Aleman and Leah Eason laughed in the face of fear, choosing to tie the knot at the House of Frankenstein, one of Clifton Hill’s iconic tourist attractions. “We love horror movies and haunted houses,” the groom explained, while…
GM of Niagara Parks Commission set to retire
From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Parks Commission will soon be on the hunt for a new general manager. That’s because John Lohuis has announced he will retire and depart the organization, as of Aug. 31. He has been the commission’s GM for the last four years. According to an NPC press release, an…
Man accused of trying to blow up hotel lobby in Niagara Falls, Ont.
From Canoe.ca News: A 43-year-old man has been charged after a makeshift bomb ignited but didn’t explode in a hotel lobby Wednesday, police say. Emergency crews were called to the Courtside Inn around 6:30 p.m. after a guest lit a glass jar filled with liquid and debris before running back to his room, police said….
Twitter updates for 2009-08-29
http://twitpic.com/fqch7 – The Doubletree now has a name on the sign for their gift shop. # http://twitpic.com/fpxv9 – Niagara SkyWheel with an overcast sky in the background. # I have seen more Dragonfly night club leaflets littering the ground than any other operator. http://myloc.me/tk1B # Even after the rain, it seems to be a warmer…
Former arena to be demolished for Titanic museum?
This goes along with my posting from last week… From the Niagara Falls Review: The former Niagara Falls Memorial Arena could be demolished and replaced with a museum dedicated to — and modeled after — the Titanic. The city’s committee of adjustment approved an application from businessman David van Velzen this week for minor variances…
SCCN Newsletter – January 2012
Last week I received the latest newsletter from the Scotiabank Convention Centre Niagara Falls.
Old power plant site eyed for Maid of Mist storage
From the Buffalo News: Maid of the Mist officials intend to keep their American tour boat operation afloat by building a storage facility on the site of the former Schoellkopf Power Plant near the falls. But state officials, pointing to red tape, environmental hurdles and timing, have not warmed to the idea. The plan, company…
Another skyscraper/real estate site
Emporis: Bringing transparency to real-estate markets. Their Niagara Falls page has 26 buildings listed.