Yet another parking lot
As seems to happen with all empty lots, the former Johnny Peppers (which had a fire, and then was ultimately demolished) has become a parking lot
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Niagara Falls gearing up for 125th anniversary
From the Niagara Gazette: The city of Niagara Falls is gearing up for a special anniversary party. City officials announced the creation of a new committee on Wednesday that will lead the local effort to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Niagara Falls, USA. The city was formally incorporated on March 17, 1892, meaning the city’s…
Positive local reaction to OLG shakeup
From the Niagara Falls Review: A massive shakeup at Ontario Lottery and Gaming could resolve some of Niagara’s issues with the government agency that oversees Ontario’s casinos and lotteries, Niagara sources say. A new board of directors and new management could settle Casino Niagara’s long-term future, said Dino A. DiCienzo, a vice-president of the Canadian…
Preparing for tonight’s party
I was out by Queen Victoria Park today around lunch and took this picture with my cell phone: You can see the stage in the background, concessions tents, and barriers. It looks like everything is ready to go for the big New Year’s Eve party tonight. While I was there, there were people on the…
Twitter updates for 2011-08-20
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Whale at centre of custody battle returns to SeaWorld
From the Niagara Falls Review (includes a video): Ikaika is back home. The killer whale, the one at the heart of a custody battle between Marineland and SeaWorld, was removed from the Niagara Falls amusement park Saturday night by a fleet of transport trucks, a crane and more than a dozen Niagara Regional Police escorts…
A Second Look at Niagara Falls
Someone with a Blogger blog has posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (including pictures): Even if I have been here before, I was still excited when I found out that our former officemate in SGS would drive us to Niagara to see The Great Falls. I was excited for my family especially the…
TripAdvisor’s 2010 Top 10 Dirtiest Hotels
As Scotttoronto pointed out, TripAdvisor has posted their Top 10 Dirtiest Hotels in Canada (based on the reviews on their site). There are 2 in Niagara Falls, 2 in the Greater Toronto Area, and 3 Howard Johnson hotels. Neither of the hotels in Niagara Falls are a big brand.
Bottle Of Wine & Breakfast From $79
Earlier this week I received the latest email newsletter from the Falls Avenue Resort.
Niagara SkyWheel is being re-assembled
I’m sure you all know that the Niagara SkyWheel has been out of service for about two months. Well, it is finally being put back together. The centre piece (hub/axel) is in place and they have the spokes and rim laid out ready to go.