From Niagara This Week: The Niagara Parks Commission approved its 2010 operating budget on Friday (May 21) at the first open session meeting under new chair Fay Booker. The commission approved the use of the Queenston Heights Park and the Falls parking lot for the Niagara Biker Rally. “We are approving this because it goes…
From Niagara This Week: On April 29 the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel and Conference Centre unveiled its newest attraction; Milestones Grill and Bar. The new restaurant, which replaced the Cut Above Steakhouse, is located on the mezzanine level of the hotel and serves “globally inspired” food according to Karen Catton, marketing manager for the hotel. The…
From Niagara This Week: More than a dozen new trees were planted along the Olympic Torch Run Legacy Trail in downtown Niagara Falls Friday, as part of Niagara Casinos’ green initiative. The first of the 14 trees was planted by Dave Brown, engineering shift manager with Niagara Casinos, who received the company’s first Green Leader…
From Niagara This Week: Construction of the Niagara Convention and Civic Centre reached its half way point with a topping off ceremony as the last pieces of the roof were installed last Friday. Construction began on the centre May 1, 2009 and the doors are scheduled to open April 8, 2011. Mayor Ted Salci, MPP…
This ad for Bodies The Exhibition was on page 94 of the the Thursday, April 22, 2010 issue of Niagara This Week. It is the first print ad I’ve seen for the exhibit. Bodies The Exhibition An exhibition of real human bodies Opening May 28, 2010 at the Niagara Exhibition Centre www.bodiesniagara.com The Niagara Exhibition…
From Niagara This Week: One email and a spark of inspiration was all it took for Niagara Falls to go blue for autism awareness on the night of April 2. Both the American and Canadian falls were illuminated in blue on the evening of Good Friday, as part of Autism Speaks’ Light It Up Blue…
From Niagara This Week: Casa D’Oro proves affordable and delicious Italian food can be found in the heart of Nargara Falls’ entertainment district. Located at 5875 Victoria Ave., the fine dining yet comfortable restaurant was mere steps away from Clifton Hill, and the décor didn’t let us forget it. The large, artistically detailed front doors,…
From Niagara This Week: The Stanley Cup is coming to Niagara Falls. A slogan for the event being passed around the city is “two icons, one location.” The Hockey Hall of Fame put together a package specifically for the 27th year of the Niagara Falls Winter Festival of Lights at the Rink on the Brink…
From Niagara This Week: While some mourn the loss of Hooters restaurant in Niagara Falls, most rejoice in what took its place on Stanley Avenue. Niagara Freefall, and its attached Daredevils Bar & Grill, has brought a long sought-after attraction to Niagara Falls with indoor skydiving. “It’s something that everyone wants to do in their…
From Niagara This Week: Komedy for Kidneys, a fundraising event to benefit the construction of a kidney dialysis centre in Niagara Falls, returns for a second year to the Greg Frewin Theatre. The charity event was recently renamed in memory of comedian Rodney Pentland, who passed away earlier this year due to complications related to…