A couple of weeks ago they erected the crane on the job site of the new Niagara Convention & Civic Center and have been making steady progress on the foundation of the building. They are also working in the back of the property on the parking lot that will enter off Dunn Street.
Almost a month ago it was announced that there would be a big screen on top of the Seneca Niagara Casino. It didn’t long for it to be completed. The screen is probably huge, but when seen from afar, it doesn’t seem too big. The screen changes and new messages will appear.
On Thursday, August 3, 2006 I went on the Maid of the Mist with my wife, a couple of friends, and my two sons. I know that I’ve been on it before, but it was so long ago I have no recollection of it at all. I’m glad I went, as it is an unbelievable…
From Niagara This Week: Niagara Falls is number one with a bullet when it comes to families seeking a vacation getaway in Canada. The city received the top ranking as Canada’s top family holiday spot in the recently released 2011 Travellers’ Choice Awards by TripAdvisor.ca an online travel review community. The award recognizes Niagara for…
From Canoe.ca Travel: Just beneath the cheery din of slot-machine sirens, the sound of blissed-out tourist traffic and the crash of Niagara Falls, an undercurrent of anxiety is flowing among merchants and attraction operators as they brace for what some fear could be a summer of discontent. As of June 1, those who make their…
From the Long Island International Travel Examiner: Make a run for the border (the other one) to get away this holiday weekend. The Ontario side of Niagara Falls has many popular restaurants, bars, attractions and, of course, those Falls. (Do you know there are several different ones?) When I drove there in July, it took…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Pete Gordon is full of bright ideas. For the past 45 years, the Niagara Falls resident has been behind the helm at one of Niagara’s most popular, most-photographed attractions. People from around the world have marvelled at his handiwork, something he achieves nightly with a flick of the wrist. Gordon…
From the Sheraton on the Falls blog: The 20 acre Falls Avenue Resort is taking entertainment in Niagara Falls to new heights in June and July. Tina Winn, aka Galaxy Girl tm will perform death-defying stunts more than 127 feet in the air without the aid of nets or safety devices. Her unparalleled aerial performance…
From Niagara This Week: Tourism officials are hoping increased marketing will bring visitors to the city in large numbers in July and August. “We’ve never recovered from SARS or 9/11,” said Wayne Thomson, the chair of Niagara Falls Tourism. “Once you’re down it’s hard to turn the tide.”
Free opening weekend! Cool. Just about to watch the pig races (@ Howells Pumpkin Farm w/ 2 others) [pic]: http://t.co/dSRav53A #
