“Notice of Application” for sign on Niagara Speedway property

There is a “Notice of Application” attached to the fencing around the Niagara Speedway (go-kart) property. You can see the notice here. It has to do with having a signer higher than is currently allowed.

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Concerns over Niagara Falls casino jobs not being taken seriously: Diodati

From Niagara This Week: The province is moving ahead with the modernization process for gaming in the city after the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) issued request for proposal (RFP) documents to pre-qualified proponents selected to bid on the Niagara Gaming Bundle.

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2017 TOP 100 FESTIVALS & EVENTS IN ONTARIO ANNOUNCED

The City of Niagara Falls sent out a newsletter recently that highlighted the fact that a few Niagara Falls events were in the list of top 100 events in 2017 in Ontario. Niagara Falls Canada Day Celebration (Niagara Falls) Jun 30 – Jul 2 Niagara Falls Santa Claus Parade (Niagara Falls) Nov 18 *OPG Winter…

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Statement from Senator Ortt regarding Goat Island Lodge Proposal

From WBTA 1490: …Last week, Senator Ortt sent a letter to the governor voicing his opposition and concerns with the plan.

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Prediction: SNOW from January to April at Niagara Falls History Museum

Last week I received the following press release from the Niagara Falls History Museum: For Immediate Release Prediction: SNOW from January to April at Niagara Falls History Museum Niagara Falls, ON, January 13, 2016 – Canadians have a long-standing fascination with snow.  We either love it or hate it, and sometimes we do both.  We…

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In Focus: Niagara Falls Area, Ontario, Canada

From HospitalityNet: The city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, is on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, which forms the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of New York. The natural wonder of Niagara Falls, which is the collective name for the Horseshoe Falls, the adjacent American Falls, and the…

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Holly Trolley rides into Niagara Falls

From the Buffalo News: Music and holiday cheer will start at City Hall and spread to all of Niagara Falls aboard the Holly Trolley on Dec. 2. The City of Niagara Falls tree lighting will be held from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. Dec. 2, in the lobby of City Hall, 745 Main St., with refreshments…

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Officials want feasibility study on new event center in Niagara Falls, NY

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: Leaders in Niagara Falls want to build a new convention and event center downtown. The center would be much larger than the current one on Old Falls Street. Officials say they’re currently waiting for the state to sign off on a feasibility study. New York State Asemblyman John Ceretto…

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Notice of Public Meeting for something related to Clifton Hill?

I saw this sign on one of the walls of Ripley’s Believe it or Not! odditorium. Apparently someone wants to put 6 parcels of land into 1 for future development. Since this was on the Ripley’s building, it might be related to them. However it may also be related to some other property on Clifton…

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Niagara Falls receives Q4 payment from OLG

From Niagara This Week: City coffers have swelled by more that $5 million as The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) issued its fourth-quarter (January to March, 2016) non-tax gaming revenue payment. In total, the City received $5,275,019 for hosting Casino Niagara and Fallsview Casino Resort. Since December 1996, Niagara Falls has received more than…

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