New “Clifton Hill District” garbage cans

Have you seen the new garbage cans that are around (but not on) Clifton Hill? They look very nice. As I indicated, they are not on Clifton Hill. Why? Because they are put out by the Victoria Centre BIA (Business Improvement Association). This is the business group representing the operations above Clifton Hill. You can…

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Niagara Idol hits stage at Oakes Park

From the Niagara Falls Review: Some hope to be discovered, while others just enjoy the opportunity to perform in front of a live audience. Whatever their reason, 11 finalists were given the opportunity to showcase their talents during the Niagara Idol Finale held Saturday at Oakes Park in Niagara Falls. Last week, more than 40…

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Some of the dinosaurs at Dinosaur Adventure Golf

Dinosaur Adventure Golf on Clifton Hill (behind the Niagara SkyWheel) finally opened up this past weekend. It looks like only one of the two 18-hole courses is ready, but the place seems pretty busy. I took a few pictures yesterday of some of the dinosaurs. You see people all the time stopped at various points…

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New Dinosaur Adventure Golf sign

Things are coming along nicely for the new Dinosaur Adventure Golf on Clifton Hill behind the Niagara SkyWheel. Yesterday they put up the signs. I think the eyeball looks cool!

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Gas leak forces Clifton Hill evacuation

From the Niagara Falls Review: Businesses on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls had to be shut down and buildings evacuated after a four-inch natural gas line was severed by construction workers Thursday afternoon. Firefighters, police and paramedics were called to the scene at about 4:15 p.m., and began to shut down the area to all…

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Niagara Falls Hotel launches all-new website for Spring 2011

From a Webwire press release: Guests of the Comfort Inn Clifton Hill have high expectations of quality, style, service and satisfaction when they stay on Clifton Hill’s World Famous Street of Fun by the Falls. They can apply those same expectations to the hotel’s new website, which has been redesigned from the ground up, and…

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First-ever Car-Free Sunday on Niagara Pkwy

From the Welland Tribune: It’s going to be a Car-Free Sunday on Niagara Parkway. For the first time in recent history, pedestrians and cyclists will have a chance to enjoy a stretch of the parkway without having to worry about traffic. The route along the river between Clifton Hill and Murray St. will be closed…

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Stacker (Big, Bigger, Biggest) at Boston Pizza on Clifton Hill

Have you ever played Stacker? It is a game where a few small block goes back and forth across the screen. You try to stop them in the same spot each time, thus building a tower. As you move up the tower, it goes faster, and the number of blocks that move back and forth…

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More dinosaurs at Dinosaur Adventure Golf

A great big T-Rex was put into place yesterday at Dinosaur Adventure Golf (behind Niagara SkyWheel on Clifton Hill). I’ve said it before… the dinosaurs look amazing!

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