Capish Silver for sale
It seems like there could be a lot of changes on Victoria Avenue. Capish Silver is within the first block on the south at the top of Clifton Hill. Apparently it is for sale:
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6179 Fallsview Blvd For Sale
On the south side of the Maple Leaf Motel on Fallsview Blvd (across from Pyramid Place) there are a couple of houses. Recently, one of them was up for sale (6179 Fallsview Blvd). I took this picture a month or two ago. The sign had been up for many months (I don’t know for how…
Notice of City Meeting for space by Sheraton Hotel at end of Fallsview Blvd
There is a notice of a public hearing up on the fence across from the Sheraton Hotel at the end of Fallsview Blvd. I’m not sure what land the meeting is about. Overall that location is great as it is overlooking the Falls (as you can tell by the picture): Livingstone The City of Niagara…
Oh, Canada, you’re barking up the wrong tree
This is an interesting article from the Las Vegas Business Press. It talks about studies being done in Ontario, and in particular in Niagara Falls, to “‘study how casino design affects gambling’ with an eye toward suggesting how casinos can redesign themselves to be less conducive to gambling.” Why might casino operators be sensitive to…
News from Niagara Falls, Canada
From Travel Video Television News: Cirque Niagara is set to become the focal point and nucleus of the “New Niagara”. Their first show Avaia raises the bar in creativity, artistry, and innovation for Canadian entertainment. This spectacular production will be hosted in the Celestial Palace Tent at Rapidsview Park, Niagara Falls (across from Marineland, on…
Niagara Falls–Worth The Trip?
From DailyIndia.com: or years Niagara Falls has been one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States and Canada. Visitors from abroad and North America cannot seem to shake their desire to visit this dramatic aquatic spectacle. But why exactly? The falls are not particularly convenient to any major U.S. city (apologies to…
NIAGARA FALLS – A WONDER EVEN IN WINTER
From the Jamaica Gleaner News: Niagara Falls deserves its place among the eight wonders of the world, and it’s not surprising as the first-time visitor who sees it, experiences has a “wow” moment. Niagara Falls also known as ‘the world’s most famous address”, is Canada’s most visited attraction. Located in the Niagara Region of that…
Atlantis Waterpark walkway told to stop work
I haven’t seen any news stories online, but apparently a walkway associated with the waterpark that is being built by Canadian Niagara Hotels on the Casino Niagara parking garage didn’t have all the permits necessary to work. They went to city council last night asking for a couple of approvals and/or changes, and the mayor…
Passport issue to liven tourism talks
From the Buffalo News: The new federal law requiring more stringent identification at border crossings will be the hot-button issue at this year’s meeting of the Binational Tourism Alliance, to be held Monday and Tuesday in the Conference Center Niagara Falls. “The passport issue will be one of the key economic considerations at the conference,”…
DongBu Tours building progress
I’ve posted about the DongBu Tours building several times before. The original notice of public meeting said it was going to be a restaurant and retail outlet. I don’t know for sure what’s going in there, but it has a nice Asian pagoda look to the corner: