From the Montreal Gazette: Canucks who’ve been looking for love in all the wrong places should make like Superman and head to Niagara Falls, Ont. In a nationwide survey of more than 2,000 people, the famed honeymoon capital which served as the backdrop for the Man of Steel’s tryst with Lois Lane was chosen as…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The first in what is expected to be a multi-phase revitalization along Victoria Avenue has been approved by city council. The city will contribute $2.9 million towards the $3.5-million phase, while the Victoria Centre BIA will contribute up to $600,000, conditional on a spring 2016 start. In 2014, the BIA…
Some of you may have noticed that I haven’t been doing a very good job keeping up with things on the site. I’ll go several days without posting things, and then post a bunch over a couple of days, and then go days without posting things again. Don’t worry, I’m not abandoning the site. I…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Jay Cochrane says he wants to wirewalk into the history books, becoming the first person in 110 years to walk a tightrope over the Niagara River. City council agrees and endorsed the idea because it would give tourism a shot in the arm. “It has been more than 100 years…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Seasons tickets and family passes for Niagara Parks Commission attractions are going on sale May 5. Niagara Falls & Great Gorge Adventure passes cost $39.95 for adults and $24.95 for children aged 6-12. This year, season passes are available for an additional $10 per person. The photo ID card will…
I recently came across a Flickr gallery with some behind-the-scenes pictures of Avaia. I know it’s gone, but they are still interesting to see…
From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: The Honeymoon Capital is trying to seduce the Buffalo Bills. The Niagara County Legislature is asking the team to consider downtown Niagara Falls for the site of a new stadium. County lawmakers say a stadium in Niagara Falls would make it easier for Canadian fans to attend Bills home…
I’ve taken another video and posted in on YouTube. It is of the Niagara SkyWheel. It was a beautiful clear day (but very windy) and it looks pretty good. Unfortunately, I didn’t have a chance to wait until it actually started moving. Also, I walked while I was filming, so it is a little bumpy,…
When Dave & Busters opened on Clifton Hill, they didn’t have any of the attractions ready inside, just the arcade games. They added some new attractions and themeing (Captain Jack), and just recently added a couple of other things. I’m not sure what they are (their web site hasn’t been updated yet), but there is…
From Syracuse.com: Everyone who makes their living in the tourism industry in the Niagara Falls area is talking about it. Summer 2016 was reported as an all-time high, with the Niagara USA Official Visitor Center, assisting over 103,000 people, a 16 percent increase over 2015. “I watched the old movie ‘Niagara’ with Marilyn Monroe and…